Syrian militant-mercenary remanded into custody in Armenia on terror charges

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YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 2, ARMENPRESS. The Armenian authorities have placed the arrested Syrian mercenary militant, Mehrab Muhammad Al-Shkheir under pre-trial detention on charges of international terrorism, among others.

Mehrab Muhammad Al-Shkheir, a citizen of Syria, testified that he was recruited by Suleyman Shah Brigade commander Abu Hamshaand taken via Turkey to Azerbaijan to fight against Artsakh.

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