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Turkey arrests foreigners in crackdown on Islamic State

Russian, Uzbek and Kyrgyz nationals held in connection with airport bombing had planned to take hostages, according to media reports.

A Turkish anti-riot police officer stands guard at Ataturk airport after the attack this week (AFP)

By MEE staff

Published date: 2 July 2016 09:24 BST | Last update: 8 years 9 months ago

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