Canada to hold conference over jihadist youth fears
Canada is to hold a national conference to discuss ways of preventing young people from pursuing jihadism following the arrest of 10 youths attempting to join the Islamic State group, officials said Wednesday, AFP reports.
A spokesman for Minister of Public Safety Steven Blaney said no date had been set for the meeting, which would bring together officials from all Canadian provinces to discuss prevention strategies.
On Tuesday Canadian police said they had arrested 10 young people as they allegedly tried to leave the country to join the Islamic State group.
The federal police arrested the group, all residents of the Montreal area, last weekend at the city's international airport and their passports have been withdrawn.