German convert Jihadist in Syria. The German convert said "we love death and we will win here." (Israelnationalnews.com) |
"Deutschland über alles"
You know, it is always something about the Germans.
The number of Germans fighting alongside Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq has increased sharply to 550 and around 180 have returned, the head of Germany's domestic intelligence said in a newspaper interview published on Sunday.
"We are concerned about the high number of departures. Especially in the last six weeks, it has risen further," Hans-Georg Maassen told Welt am Sonntag.
"By now we are counting 550 people, that is how many have left Germany to go to Syria and Iraq," he added. The previous number was 450 people reports Reuters News.
Around 60 of them have been killed during fighting, with at least nine killing themselves in suicide attacks, Maassen said. "That is a sad success for the Islamist propaganda."
As with other Western European countries, Germany is struggling to stop the radicalization of young Muslims, some of whom want to become jihadists in Syria or Iraq. Officials also worry that they might return to plot attacks on home soil.
Since Germany is part of the alliance fighting Islamic State, the country is "naturally" a target for the militants as well as al Qaeda members, Maassen said.
Intelligence services estimate that around 180 jihadists have returned to Germany after having fought in Syria and Iraq, Maassen said.
In one of the largest sweeps against alleged Islamists in Germany yet, authorities last week arrested nine men suspected of supporting militant groups in Syria and raided numerous properties in several German states.
A German Islamist fighting for the Islamic State (Isis) in Syria has released a propaganda video threatening Germans and Chancellor Angela Merkel.
In a video released on Wednesday and shot in Aleppo, Syria, the Islamist, reportedly from North Rhine-Westphalia, attacks Merkel.
The German jihadist, who has the name Abu Dauoud al-Almani, first rants against the US and President Barack Obama, before turning his attention to his homeland.
“The same to you O Germans and to filthy Merkel who gave gifts to Israel” (themuslimissue)
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The following is the translation of a clip of German jihadi in Syria Saifullah Al-Almani; the clip was posted on the Internet on September 9, 2014.. ..Saifullah Al-Almani: “Peace be upon you, my beloved brothers and sisters. We greet you from the land of blessing and honor. Praise be to Allah who has blessed us with being in jihad. We have marched forth in order to raise the Religion of Allah. And we hope that we are of those who will be shaded on the Day of Judgment.” (Pamela Geller.com) |
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