Swiss Foreign Fighters
Even though Switzerland is less affected by Foreign Fighters than other European countries, the resulting risks should not be underestimated.
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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.