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SINGAPORE — Singapore authorities confirmed on Tuesday (Feb 23) the deportation of four Indonesians who were apparently planning to go to Syria to fight for the Islamic State (IS). Confirming reports from Indonesia, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said the Indonesian authorities were informed before the four males — the youngest of whom was 15 — were deported…

Although facts about the latest case — such as circumstances that led to the discovery and deportation of the men — have not been made public, Ms Susan Sim, vice-president for Asia of security intelligence firm The Soufan Group, said Singapore would not want to be used as a transit point for anyone trying to join terrorist groups overseas. Indonesian laws do not allow the police to hold aspiring IS fighters deported back to Indonesia unless they used false passports, broke immigration laws or committed other offences, said Ms Sim…

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