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Bosnia: Interpol, jihadists are returning to the country

200 from Bosnia have travelled to Syria and Iraq since 2012

19 October, 10:58
(ANSA) - TRIESTE - The Secretary General of Interpol, Jurgen Stock, warned in Sarajevo that the defeat of Islamic State terrorists will cause a number of IS fighters to return to Europe, including Bosnia, Balkan Insight reported. "Because of terror threats and attacks around the world, law enforcement outfits should use the existing networks of police agencies", Stock said.

Bosnian Security Minister Dragan Mektic also warned that a number of former IS fighters will return to Bosnia, and announced tighter cooperation with Interpol on the issue. According to intelligence agencies, about 200 extremists from Bosnia have travelled to Syria and Iraq since 2012, where they fought with jihadist groups, including the Islamic State and al-Nusra, which is linked to Al-Qaeda. At least 30 were reportedly killed in clashes and more than 50 of them have returned to Bosnia. (ANSA).

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