France Arrests Five Alleged Chechen Sympathizers

French authorities detained five people today near Lyon for allegedly providing support to Islamic militants connected to rebels in the Russian province of Chechnya (see GSN, March 20, 2003).

About 10 suspects linked to Chechen rebels are still in prison a year after security officials raided several apartments in the Paris suburbs and discovered chemical weapons materials.

The suspects arrested today are being questioned for providing false passports to Islamic militants, the Associated Press reported (Associated Press/CTV, Jan. 6).

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