Turkey repatriates four British Islamic State terrorists to the United Kingdom

In a statement, the ministry said that Turkey would continue to deport foreign terrorist fighters, Daily Sabah reported.

The ministry did not specifically mention the terrorist organizations the four people were reportedly linked to, but the issue of the handling of Daesh (ISIS or ISIL) members and their families detained in Syria including foreign members of the terror group – has been controversial, with Turkey arguing foreign-born terrorists should be returned to their countries of origin.

Ankara has said several European countries have resisted efforts to send Daesh members back to their countries, but that it would nevertheless press forward.

Turkey has so far deported 7,500 Daesh members, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said last week, adding that there were currently 1,149 Daesh terrorists in Turkish prisons.

Some 200 Daesh terrorists whose countries of origin have been determined are to be sent to their countries or any third country of their choosing. The deportation process for such prisoners was launched beginning on November 11.

Source: Farsnews