French Defense Minister: ISIS Possibly Amassing An Army on Europe’s Border


ISIS is looking to expand it’s territory west, past Syria, and into new lands, and western military forces have so far done nothing to stop them.

There is an increasing risk of  Libya becoming a haven for combatants from Islamic State (ISIS), even as western nations target the extremist jihadist group in Iraq and Syria, the French defense minister warned in comments published Sunday.

“We see foreign jihadists arriving in the region of Syrte (northern Libya) who, if our operations in Syria and Iraq succeed in reducing the territorial reach of Daesh (Islamic State or ISIS) could tomorrow be more numerous,” defense minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told the Jeune Afrique weekly.

Le Drian ruled out military intervention in Libya but warned the West had to try to foster Libyan unity in the face of such a threat.

“It is a major risk and that’s why there absolutely must be understanding between the Libyans,” said Le Drian.

Analysts believe Libya would present a less hospitable environment for ISIS than Syria and Iraq.

But Tripoli is hampered in presenting a united front as rival governments vie for power -a militia alliance including Islamists that overran Tripoli in August 2014, and the internationally recognized administration that fled to eastern Libya.

Libya is somewhat more stable than Iraq or Syria, but ISIS has proven itself a formidable force in the region. As their power grows, Libya may find itself up against an army they cannot contain.

Source: Isreal Nation News



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