Jordan will be victim of IS, after Iraq, Syria

NEWS DESK

According to an article published in the American National Interest magazine, after Iraq and Syria, the Kingdom of Jordan will be a victim of IS. Although Jordan is an ally of the United States in a war zone, the Hashemite Kingdom is in real danger.

The magazine pointed out that Jordanians occupy third place in terms of the number of foreign mercenaries in the ranks of IS. The number of mercenaries is about 3,000.

The magazine pointed out that the risk of destabilization in the country is exacerbated by the problems of unemployment, poverty, weak governance and "religious extremism."

The magazine said that the terrorists are expected to return home after being defeated in Syria and Iraq and pose a serious threat to homeland security thanks to experience gained from real fighting.

It added that Syrian refugees will also pose a threat, estimated in Jordan about 658 thousand people out of the country's population of 9.5 million. They will be fertile ground for "seeds of extremism" because of poor living conditions, and could be joined to the terrorists ranks according to the magazine.

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ANHA