Yet, whenever Ottawa is asked about its strategy for dealing with Canadian jihadis detained abroad, the answer is always that the situation is too dangerous for meaningful intervention. Her appeal came the same day that Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said eight children of two slain ISIL fighters were being repatriated to Australia. Officials say that, even if it were possible to leave Syria, former ISIL fighters would likely be detained in neighbouring countries like Turkey. Bell recently noted that Turkey, a NATO ally, is open to allowing ISIL members transit through, so they can return to Canada. But, as usual, Canadians will be the last to know if jihadis are walking among them.

Source: National Post July 03, 2019 23:26 UTC