Georgia's State Security Service said on June 6 that its officers detained two men in the Black Sea resort city of Batumi for illegal firearms possession and for possible links with the extremist Islamic State group. According to the statement, the suspects' homes were searched and an assault rifle, several pistols, grenades, and flags with Islamic State symbols were discovered. Batumi is the capital of Georgia’s Autonomous Republic of Ajara. Georgia is predominantly Orthodox Christian but Ajara, which borders Turkey in the southwest, is home to many Muslims. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Echo of the Caucasus, click here.
2 Men Detained In Georgia For Possible Links With Islamic State
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