Comment: So, that's why they wanted a ceasefire; to save ISIS, not 'the Kurds'. No doubt these are the fighters Belgium trained in its forests earlier this decade before sending them to topple Assad.
Belgian officials informed family members of detainees held in two camps on Friday that they would attempt to take advantage of a five-day ceasefire to retrieve nationals allegedly tied to the terror group. The Guardian has learned that other European states, including France and Germany, are also looking at ways to take advantage of the window declared by US vice-president Mike Pence on Thursday to repatriate women and children.
Whether Britain is willing to re-examine its policy of largely ignoring its 30 or so nationals detained in Syria remains unclear, but the decision by allies to move quickly is likely to increase pressure on Whitehall to do the same. What to do with accused ISIS fighters and their families has been a pressing global security concern in the wake of Donald Trump's decision to suddenly withdraw all US forces from Syria, with fears that an ensuing vacuum could lead to a collapse of security at the four main camps.
Comment: The French minister is right. It really is a no-brainer. Yet his and other EU govts are planning to repatriate what remains of ISIS. Will they get extra benefits like Sweden did for its ISIS terrorists?
Seriously? Sweden wants to welcome terrorists home from Syria with free driver's license, housing & tax perks