Turkey shows off increased security checks on jihad suspects Turkish authorities have been giving the media an insight into their efforts to stop the flow of jihadists to Syria and other countries. For several months, new checks at airports have been in place, with 500 people suspected of ties to jihadism returned to their countries of origin. Turkey has been criticised of late for allowing fighters linked to the Islamic State group and other extremist organisations of crossing its borders too easily. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES.REFILING WITH UPDATED TEXT STORY