Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan recently expressed the clear position of his country concerning Islamic State combatants (Daesh) present in the camps in Syria.
During a statement made Thursday, Fidan called for their repatriation to their countries of origin, stressing the need to rrap these individuals in the states of which they hold nationality.
Fidan’s words are involved in a sensitive international context where the question of the repatriation of foreign fighters remains a priority for many governments.
However, for Tunisia, this situation presents considerable risks, given the recent past of the country marked by the export of combatants to the conflict zones and the persistent threat of a potential return of these radicalized individuals.
The return of Daesh fighters to Tunisia poses several dangers. First, on the security level, these individuals could strengthen terrorist groups already present on Tunisian soil, threatening the stability of the country.
In addition, the Tunisian authorities should prepare to manage the radicalization of those returning, by implementing effective reintegration or deradicalization devices.
The challenge is all the greater since Tunisia, having lost more than 3,000 citizens in combat alongside Daesh, could be confronted with delicate geopolitical questions.
