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Dutch defense ministry: Airman likely left to join ISIS
Source: CNN
A sergeant in the Netherlands Royal Air Force recently left for Syria and "probably connected with ISIS," the Dutch Defense Ministry said Thursday, citing evidence officials have uncovered.
The Dutch public prosecutor's office has opened a criminal investigation as officials are looking into any possible damage or risk to the country's military, according to the ministry.
The 26-year-old man no longer has access to military information and systems, the ministry announced.
"It goes without saying that traveling abroad and joining ISIS unacceptable, and is also punishable," said Defense Minister Jeanine Hennis Plasschaert. "Every case of radicalization is one too many. It is disappointing if it appears that someone joins evil while colleagues risk their lives for the freedom of another."
The Dutch public prosecutor's office has opened a criminal investigation as officials are looking into any possible damage or risk to the country's military, according to the ministry.
The 26-year-old man no longer has access to military information and systems, the ministry announced.
"It goes without saying that traveling abroad and joining ISIS unacceptable, and is also punishable," said Defense Minister Jeanine Hennis Plasschaert. "Every case of radicalization is one too many. It is disappointing if it appears that someone joins evil while colleagues risk their lives for the freedom of another."
Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/03/middleeast/isis-dutch-airman/index.html
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