Sunday Times: 100 British ISIS elements killed in Iraq and Syria
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(Iraqinews.com) Baghdad – On Sunday, British newspaper The Sunday Times stated, that 100 British jihadists were killed in Syria and Iraq fighting with the ISIS organization, while about 50 high-risk fighters were back on UK streets
The Sunday Times said in a report published yesterday, “As many as 100 British jihadists have been killed in Syria and Iraq fighting with ISIS or other terrorist groups,” adding that, “The same number of British children, including newborns, are also now living under the rule of Isis, according to intelligence sources.”
The MP for Runnymede and Weybridge Philip Hammond said, “800 Brits had entered Syria, for a range of reasons including joining ISIS and other militant groups and humanitarian missions, with 400 still living there.”
Noteworthy the 50 “high-risk” fighters are said to be under close surveillance by MI5 with phone taps and travel restrictions.