Friday, September 18, 2015

Russian Security Service: 2,400 Russian Nationals Fighting For The Islamic State

At least 2,400 Russian nationals are fighting for Isis terror group in Syria, Iraq. (representation pic) Twitter/Iranian Post

IBTimes: Moscow: 2,400 Russian nationals fighting for Isis in Syria, Iraq

Moscow has revealed that it has information of at least 2,400 Russian nationals fighting for the Islamic State (isis) terrorist group in Syria and Iraq.

The First Deputy Director of Federal Security, Sergei Smirnov, said on Friday that of the 3,000 Central Asian nationals, at least 2,400 are Russians.

According to the RIA news agency report, Smirnov told journalists that the migrants' issue that is creating a crisis in Europe, poses a potentially "great threat" to Russia.

WNU Editor: It does not take a genius to know that these men are going to be a big security problem when they get back to Russia .... which I expect most of them will eventually do.

More News On Reports That There Are 2,400 Russian Nationals Fighting For Tthe Islamic State

Thousands of Russians Fighting For ISIS, Says Security Service -- Newsweek
Some 2,400 Russians and 3,000 Central Asia citizens fighting for ISIL -- Interfax
Moscow says about 2,400 Russians fighting with Islamic State: RIA -- Reuters
Over 170 Russians fighting for Islamic State killed in Syria — expert -- TASS

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