Former serviceman of Defense Ministry detained when trying to leave for Syria

An active supporter of an international terrorist organization was detained in Jalal-Abad region of Kyrgyzstan. Press center of the State Committee for National Security reported.

The 28-year-old man left Kyrgyzstan at the end of 2022 and made an attempt to move to Syria to participate in armed conflicts on the side of an international terrorist organization. Previously, he served in the special units of the Ministry of Defense of the Kyrgyz Republic.

A criminal case was initiated on the fact under Article 37-256 «Participation of a citizen of the Kyrgyz Republic in armed conflicts or hostilities on the territory of a foreign state or undergoing terrorist training» of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.

The man was placed in remand center. Investigative activities are ongoing.

Source: 24.kg News Agency