number of foreign fighters in iraq and syria doubles in a year, report finds /

The Soufan Group finds 27000 from 86 countries drawn to Isis territoryFigures suggest international efforts to stem flow are ineffectiveThe number of foreign fighters in Iraq and Syria has more than doubled since final year to at least 27000,according to a new report by an intelligence consultancy, highlighting the global dimension of the clash.
The figures, and compiled by the Soufan Group,indicate that efforts by countries around the world to stem the flow of foreign fighters to Iraq and Syria and blunt the appeal of violent organisations such as Islamic State (Isis) appear to hold made little impact.
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Source: theguardian.com