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| Tunisia: Authorities dismantle terrorist recruiting cell |
| 2015-12-23 |
| Tunisian Interior Ministry Monday announced they had dismantled a cell recruiting women for terrorist organizations in hotbed conflict zones. The Ministry’s statement pointed out that the cell based in Bizerte region (North of the country) was known for recruiting young women whom they send to terrorists for marriage in hotbed conflict zones. Four people have been arrested in a security operation. Tunisian authorities and other reports recently indicated that 700 Tunisian women have joined IS in Syria while a UN report on Tunisian foreign fighters in the ranks of IS in Libya, Syria, Iraq, Yemen revealed around 6,000 Tunisians have left the country–making Tunisian top foreign fighters supplier. In recorded video featuring 4 Tunisians aired this month, IS promised to further attack Tunisia. |
| Posted by:Steve White |