In the Media: Thomas Renard on the situation of foreign terrorist fighters detained in Syria

January 19, 2026

On Monday, January 19th, the Belgian weekly MO published an article discussing the tension between humanitarian, legal, and security considerations in dealing with IS returnees. In this article, Renard provided insights into the security, legal, and practical challenges of handling foreign IS fighters and their families, while highlighting European inaction in repatriation.

Read the full article (in Dutch) here:

‘Jullie hebben mensen laten radicaliseren en naar hier komen, neem ze asjeblieft terug’

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