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An Enduring Challenge: ISIS-linked Foreigners in Türkiye
Numerous foreign nationals with ties to ISIS have come to Türkiye since the group’s defeat in Iraq and Syria.
This population presents officials with complex questions, one of which is what threat individuals might still pose.
- ICG
The predicament calls for a multi-pronged strategy.
What’s new?
Thousands of foreign nationals who joined ISIS in Syria and Iraq have crossed into Türkiye.
Some have been deported.
Others have stayed, with some still facing trial for terrorism-related charges and others nearing the end of their prison sentences.
Their presence creates a humanitarian and security challenge for Türkiye, currently reeling from the…