The German Government had admitted to losing track of 160 ISIS fighters, who traveled to Syria to fight for the Islamic State, before returning to Germany.Officials also confessed to having "no plan" for the 120 Jihadists that have been captured and are currently being held in the Middle East.
According to a newly published intelligence report, Angela Merkel’s government found that, of the 1,000 German nationals who traveled to join the group, 350 have returned.
While some of these ISIS members have been apprehended, currently in German jails awaiting trial, many were able to get back into Germany and escape the authorities.
Germany has lost track of a large number of returning Islamic State fighters
Of those that haven't returned, some died in battle while others remain in Kurdish prisons in Iraq and Syria. The intel report states that the returnees could pose a significant security risk. “
In principle, it must be assumed that Islamist attitudes prevail in most cases,” the report warns.TRENDING: Muslim Cleric Who Hid 262 Christians During Terror Attack Honored By Trump Admin“
Their ability to move inconspicuously in Western countries, from the jihadi groups’ perspective, predestines the returnees to plan and commit attacks in their home countries.”
Many of the attacks to have hit Germany and other Western countries in recent years have been carried out by people pledging allegiance to Islamic State.
Steve Alter, a spokesman for the German government, has said the government faces a big challenge in bringing former ISIS soldiers to...
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