Swiss Foreign Fighters
Even though Switzerland is less affected by Foreign Fighters than other European countries, the resulting risks should not be underestimated.
The terrorist attacks in Paris and Brussels between 2014 and 2016 illustrated the dangers emanating from returning foreign fighters for Switzerland. Benoit Tessie / Reuters
Since the start of the Syrian war, the international community has been confronted with so-called jihadist foreign fighters. 5,000 – 7,000 of these foreign fighters come from Western countries. Even though Switzerland is less affected by this phenomenon than other European countries, the resulting risks should not be underestimated.