Turkey 'deports 3,300 suspected jihadi militants'

Turkey has deported 3,300 foreigners suspected of links to jihadi groups, particularly militantss from the so-called 'Islamic State' group, according to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman.

Turkey 'deports 3,300 suspected jihadi militants'

Turkey has deported 3,300 foreigners suspected of links to jihadi groups, particularly militantss from the so-called 'Islamic State' group, according to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman.

Ibrahim Kalin said another 41,000 foreigners have been barred from entering Turkey as part of the country's fight against the militant group.

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