Irish authorities are investigating if a former member of the Defence Forces has been arrested in Syria
RTÉ News has learned that the person being detained is a woman, but her identity has not been confirmed.
The Government, gardaí and the Defence Forces are aware that a former female member of the Defence Forces travelled to Syria around three years ago. The woman, who held the rank of private, left the Defence Forces around eight years ago and was subsequently radicalised.There are reports tonight that the woman being detained in Syria over alleged membership of ISIS is the former member of the Defence Forces, but this has not yet been confirmed.Both authorities are awaiting further information and will require a name and passport information in order confirm her identity.
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