UPDATE: West Yorkshire men arrested by counter terrorism police released on bail
Officers from the North East Counter Terrorism Unit arrested the 33-year-old and 43-year-old along with three others from South and West Yorkshire as part of an ongoing investigation into a purported Syrian aid charity.
The men were arrested on suspicion of fraud by false representation.
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Hide AdAlso arrested were a 32-year-old man and a 53-year-old man from Halifax, and a 38-year-old man from Sheffield.
The five were taken to police stations in South and West Yorkshire for questioning before being bailed.
Six properties and a business in South and West Yorkshire were also searched as part of the investigation.
They included two homes and a business in the Savile Town area of Dewsbury.
The North East Counter Terrorism Unit is leading this investigation and will be supported by the Charity Commission.