Citizens of Georgia and Russia were detained in Strasbourg on charges of connection with terrorism

Citizens of Georgia and Russia have been arrested in the French city of Strasbourg on terrorism charges, the media reported, citing law enforcement officials.

A total of seven people between the ages of 28 and 48 are suspected of financing terrorism.

According to the media, six of the detainees were born in Russia, and the seventh is from Georgia. All the accused have ties to the Chechen community.