Trump threatens Europe with the release of over 800 IS fighters

U.S. President Donald Trump has called on the Europeans, hundreds of fighters of the terrorist organization, the Islamic state , who were taken prisoner in Syria, and to bring them to justice. Europeans take their citizens would leave the USA this free, warned Trump at the weekend on Twitter. This could be a danger for Europe. "The USA do not want to watch, as this IS fighter penetration in Europe, which you probably do," says Trump. The speech is of more than 800 militiamen.

....The U. S. does not want to watch as these ISIS fighters permeate Europe, which is where they are expected to go. We do so much, and spend so much Time for others to step up and do the job that they are so capable of doing. We are pulling back after 100% Caliphate victory!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 17. February 2019

Trump, thus increasing the pressure on European States to take care of those of their nationals who have joined in Syria by the IS. In the past few months, hundreds are in captivity. Most are being held by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) – an Alliance of various militias, supported by the US army massif military and the Syrian Kurdish group YPG is headed.

time is of The essence

After Trump had announced in December the withdrawal of all U.S. ground troops from Syria, had warned the YPG in front of it, that you can't hold the foreign IS fighters longer. Turkey sees the YPG as Kurdish terrorist organisation and has threatened with an attack. In order to prevent a large number of trained and fanatical IS-trailer arrived in Western European countries, Washington attempts since then to find a solution for the safe whereabouts of these fighters.

Where time is of the essence: The United States and the Syrian Democratic Forces are on the verge of the last piece of territory to reclaim, that the IS still keeps busy. On the weekend, it was said, IS only a small area in the city of Baghus on the Euphrates in Eastern Syria. This enclave could fall in the next few days, said a commander of the SDF.

Then the whole of the so-called Caliphate, that has controlled the IS once in Syria and Iraq would be liberated. For the Trump in turn, the troops is the Signal for the withdrawal of the US. "We have to go, when the victory over the Caliphate is achieved to 100 percent," he tweeted. "It is time for others to step forward."

Several dozen Swiss in the area

Trump turned to in his Tweets specifically to France, the UK and Germany. Paris Reportedly already plans, its citizens have fought for the IS, back, and to bring them to justice. Supposedly, they are to be flown out of the country.

From Germany had made according to the findings of the Ministry of interior until 2018 about 1000 Islamists are on the way to Syria and the IS connected. From the foreign office was reported to have knowledge of cases of German nationals were in the North of Syria reportedly in custody. Own findings to non-existence of the Ministry.

Harsh tones were from the UK, where currently about the desire of a 19-Year-old is being discussed, who had joined the IS and now with a newborn in Syria. Interior Minister Sajid Javid had expressed even before the appeal Trumps opposition to a return: "My message is clear - if someone supports terrorist organizations abroad, I will not hesitate to prevent his return."

From the, since 2001, by the Federal intelligence service (NDB) captured 93 of the Jihad travellers from Switzerland, 78 went to Syria and Iraq, as the website of the NDB. A total of 33 people died (including 27 confirmed), 16 (returned confirmed 13) in Switzerland. (Editorial Tamedia)

Created: 17.02.2019, 17:53 PM