NZ woman detained trying to get into Syria

Published: Feb. 15, 2021, 6:37 p.m.

A New Zealand woman identified as an Islamic State terrorist has been detained at the border while attempting to travel from Syria into Turkey. In a tweet, Turkey's Ministry of National Defence said three New Zealand citizens, including two children, had been caught trying to illegally enter the country. The 26-year-old is identified only as 'S.A'. Al Gillespie is an expert in international law at the University of Waikato.