Islamic State terrorist group attempts to enter Armenia?

Islamic State terrorist group attempts to enter Armenia?

Aravot (Morning) newspaper has learned from a reliable source that about ten days ago, the law enforcement agencies of the Republic of Armenia (RA) prevented an Islamic State terrorist group member’s attempt to enter the country, reported the paper.

“According to the information we received, a citizen (his name could not be verified) of one of the Central Asian countries, [and] who is a member of the Islamic State, was detained in mid-December, at Zvartnots (International) Airport of Yerevan, by the border service and national security bodies of Armenia.

“This person had arrived from Turkey and attempted to enter the territory of Armenia, and which was prevented in time by the RA relevant organizations, and the person having a possible link to the terrorist organization was sent back to Turkey,” wrote Aravot.

Source: News AM