Report reveals the future of ISIS in Europe
The Netherlands-based European Center
for Counterterrorism and Intelligence Studies released a report on Nov. 15,
forecasting the future of ISIS, aka Daesh, in Europe.
The report said terrorism remained a
major threat to the security of the member states of the European Union in
2018. The jihadists carried out terrorist attacks in Paris, Liege and
Strasbourg.
Daesh remains a threat to the European
countries, especially as foreign fighters return to their home countries.
The terrorist activity of Daesh
declined in Europe, with the number of deaths fell by 75%. However, the number of terrorist attacks rose
to 282 in Europe, despite the decline in the numbers of deaths.
Daesh poses a threat despite its
defeats. The intelligence service of Daesh is one of the secret units that form
the organizational structure. This unit has enabled Daesh to recruit spies and
connect to many numbers of extremists worldwide.
The Independent newspaper said on
March 24 that Daesh plans to carry out terrorist attacks in Europe after the
group lost territories in Syria.
The report has stressed the need to
intensify coordination among the intelligence agencies of European countries,
especially those countries that have potential suspicious elements.
The report urged the European
intelligence agencies to penetrate areas and districts, where sleeper cells of
Daesh may exist.