ISCHIA: The threat of fresh attacks on the West by foreign fighters fleeing the fallen Islamic State stronghold of Raqa is set to dominate a G7 meeting of interior ministers in Italy. Most foreign fighters are believed to have fled over the past few months. “There are an estimated 25,000 to 30,000 foreign fighters from 100 countries. Other reports suggested a convoy of foreign fighters had been able to escape the city towards IS-held territory, a claim denied categorically by Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) officials. The SDF is expected to contact the home countries of any foreign fighters it holds, to discuss the possibility of turning them over to face prosecution.

Source: Libya Today October 19, 2017 05:15 UTC