The Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists are training the children of foreign fighters in Syria and Iraq to create the “next generation” of militants, according to a latest European report. Role models for would-be jihadists“Some returnees will perpetuate the terrorist threat to the EU via facilitation, fundraising, recruitment and radicalisation activities. Unleashing more lethal fighters? The number of children born to foreign fighters is believed to be increasing as a growing proportion of “jihadi brides” travel to join the IS. Analysts say the group sees children as crucial to secure the group’s long-term success and consider them better and more lethal fighters because of their indoctrination and de-sensitisation since birth.

Source: The Hindu July 30, 2016 12:11 UTC