Female doctor among 22 Malaysians with IS in Syria, say cops


KUALA LUMPUR: The police have confirmed Saturday that a 26-year-old female doctor is among 22 Malaysians in Syria reportedly involved with the Islamic State (IS) militant group in Syria.

SAC Datuk Ayub Khan Mydin Pitchay, Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter Terrorism Division principal assistant director, said the doctor was married to a Malaysian who was an IS member.

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