A 26-year-old woman, identified by the initials S. A. Photo: Getty ImagesThree New Zealand citizens have tried to enter Turkey illegally from Syria, according to the Turkish Ministry of National Defence. In a post on Twitter, the ministry said the three, including two children, had been caught trying to illegally enter the country. One of them, a 26-year-old woman, identified by the initials S. A., is described as a terrorist belonging to Islamic State. The Turkish Ministry of National Defence said she was wanted with a "blue notice" - an international request from Interpol for countries to share information regarding her identity, location, and activities in relation to a crime.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 15, 2021 19:07 UTC