ANKARA, January 13. /TASS/. Russia’s Consulate-General in Turkey’s Antalya has confirmed that three Russian citizens have been detained, Consul General Alexander Tolstopyatenko said on Wednesday.
"We confirm the detention of three Russians. The reasons for their detention are being clarified," he said.
The Dogan news agency reported that three Russians were detained during an anti-terrorist raid against the Islamic State group.
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