Assistant of foreign minister for Consular affairs and Egyptians abroad, Ambassador Hisham Al Naqib revealed Monday that Turkish court acquitted 12 Egyptians accused of attempting to join Islamic State (IS) in Syria. Turkish authorities detained 12 Egyptians in the city of Adana for allegedly attempting to cross through Turkish territory to join IS in Syria, Al Bawaba News reported. Ministry of Foreign Affairs is coordinating with Egyptian Consulate in Istanbul to follow the situation of 12 Egyptians in Turkey. The consulate revealed that the Egyptian nationals belong to the same family, including three children, pointing out that it is following their situation.