Over 100 Terror - Jihadist Training Camps Have Been Identified In Iraq And Syria

Long War Journal: Over 100 jihadist training camps identified in Iraq and Syria

The number of training camps operated by jihadists inside Iraq and Syria continues to rise. The Long War Journal has identified more than 100 in the two countries. While not all of these facilities may be currently operational, the proliferation of camps by the Islamic State, the Al Nusrah Front, and other groups poses a regional and global threat.

Since the beginning of 2012, a total of 117 camps have been identified as being operational at one point in time. Of those, 85 have been found in Syria, and 32 in Iraq; 11 are used to indoctrinate and train children.

WNU Editor: These numbers dwarf what Al Qaeda ever had in operation in Afghanistan. To say that these camps pose a regional and global threat is an understatement.