Three US teens detained in Germany for trying to join IS

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Press Trust of India Washington
Last Updated : Oct 22 2014 | 9:35 AM IST
Three American teenage girls, who were on their way to Syria allegedly to join the Islamic State terror group, were detained in Germany and sent back to the US, FBI officials said.
The teenagers, two sisters of Somali descent and a friend whose family is Sudanese, were detained when their flight landed in Frankfurt on Friday after the FBI flagged their passports.
"The girls aged 15, 16 and 17 were stopped at the Frankfurt airport by FBI agents. They have now returned to the US and have been reunited with their families in Denver," FBI spokeswoman Sue Payne said yesterday.
Payne said the agency is "aware of the situation and assisted with bringing the individuals back."
Girls' parents said they had no indication their children planned to travel.
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First Published: Oct 22 2014 | 9:35 AM IST

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