Sweden: Somali gov't concerned about Swedish-Somalis radicalizing

Sweden: Somali gov't concerned about Swedish-Somalis radicalizing


Some Swedish-Somali youths are taking part in that African country's civil war - now the Somali Justice Minister is visiting in order to discuss how to stop fighters travelling to Somalia from Sweden.


According to minister Abdirahman Janaqoo he is certain that almost ten people from Sweden have gone to fight in Somalia. Some are already dead, and others are prepared to fight to the death against his government.


The Justice Minister and two Somali members of parliament will meet representatives from the Swedish government and the Foreign Office and will discuss the radicalisation of the Swedish Somali community.


Source: SR (English)

See also:
* Somalia: Three Swedish citizens die in Jihad
* Sweden: Visit by spiritual leader of al-Shabaab
* Gothenburg: Xasaan Xuseen speaks at 'Islam and peace' conference
* Sweden: Jihadi recruitment attempts
* Sweden: Swedish Muslims getting al-Qaeda training
* Sweden: Fears of becoming a terrorist base
* UK: Somali-Swede arrested on terrorism charges
* Somalia: Somali-Swedes heading terror group
* Somalia: Discussions of Swedish-Somali terrorism
* Sweden: 9 citizens held abroad for terrorism

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