Greece and Cyprus are in the map of the Islamists

100 suspected jihadists in Athens

The Greek authorities have evidence that in Greece there are about 80-100 people of Arab origin who belong to extremist Muslim groups and they suspect that these have relationships with jihadists.

According to information, these people have family or friendly relations with fanatical Muslims in European countries. It is also possible that some of them might have European passports and use them to travel in Europe and Middle East.

The Greek authorities are in constant contact with the intelligence agencies of US, France and UK, as it is estimated that there are about 80-100 jihadists in the country, who either live or currently visit Greece in order to go to Syria. Also, some persons are under police surveillance, while European countries inform Greece about Syrians and Iraqis living in our country and are said to have family or friendly relations with jihadists who live mainly in Britain and France. Until today three extreme jihadists of French nationality have been arrested.

This is the map printed and distributed by ISIS to its “fighters” and was released on the Internet. The black regions represent the places that ISIS believes that should be included in the future Islamic State. Greece and Cyprus are also included.

The two arrested people entered Greece while returning from Syria and are members of ISIS. They were arrested in France and Italy following the information provided by the Greek authorities, while the third one was arrested at Evros region in Greece in a truck full of weaponry which was headed for the rebels in Syria.