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Russian Intelligence Chief Warns of Daesh, Al-Qaeda Terrorist Camps in Latin America

Russian Intelligence Chief Warns of Daesh, Al-Qaeda Terrorist Camps in Latin America
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By Staff, Agencies

The activity of terrorists affiliated with Daesh [the Arabic acronym for ‘ISIS/ISIL’ Takfiri group] and al-Qaeda was spotted in Latin America as they recruit fighters and promote extremist ideology among local Muslims, Russian GRU chief Igor Kostyukov said.

"Among the new risk factors is the emergence of ‘jihadist’ training camps and hideouts in the region," the head of Russia's main intelligence directorate said during the annual Moscow Conference on International Security.

The terrorists currently operating in Latin America are linked to Daesh and al-Qaeda, he added.

"They recruit fighters to bolster their ranks in the Middle East and North Africa, collect funds and promote extremist ideology among the region's six-million Muslim population," Kostyukov warned.

He, however, didn't name specific countries where their camps have been discovered.

Last year, Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales Cabrera said that around 100 people linked to Daesh and other groups were arrested in his country and deported to where they came from.

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