20 Takfiri terrorist infiltrators exposed in German army

Germany is to investigate all military recruits amid fears ISIS terrorists are trying to join its armed forces. 

A spokesman for the counter-espionage service (MAD) said 20 terrorists had been identified in the Bundeswehr and 60 other potential cases were being investigated.

The German parliament is to consider legislation that would make it mandatory for all recruits to be screened in a bid to stop terrorists infiltrating the military and obtaining weapons training, according to German media group Funke.

The spokesman for MAD said recruiting offices had received a number of queries from people who wanted join the military for just a few months.

He said they had expressed an interest in intensive weapons and equipment training. 

In April, Hans-Peter Bartels, a Social Democratic Party (SPD) MP in charge of military affairs noted that despite Takfirism not being a problem in the military, “it represents a real danger that we have to take seriously.” 

In late August, Germany announced that comprehensive background checks will be carried out on all applicants, but currently only enlisted serviceman are being vetted.

According to the Defense Ministry, the new screening process will begin at the beginning of the New Year, as there are indications that Takfiri militants “are trying to insert the so-called short-time servicemen into the armed forces so that they can receive such training.”