‘Gov’t-supported ISIS sleeper cells exist in Germany for regime change in Syria’
RT.com
30 Apr, 2016
ISIS cells are also used for other activities, including destabilizing the Middle East and even linked to events of Islamist fundamentalists against Russia. So, the picture is regarding these cells is much more complex, Michael Opperskalski, expert on international affairs, told RT.
An attack on a Sikh temple in Germany earlier this month, was carried out by Islamic State sympathizers. That’s the conclusion of an investigation into the blast in the city of Essen.
In March, Islamic State reportedly issued an online call to German Muslims to carry out a Brussels-style attack in Germany. Chancellor Merkel’s offices and Cologne-Bonn airport were singled out as the main targets.
RT: Fears over ISIS sleeper cells in Europe have been voiced by many. Top US intelligence official, James Clapper, recently issued a warning. How much of a threat are they?
Michael Opperskalski: First of all, I think we have to be very, very precise here. They are sleeper cells. And the minority of sleeper cells are belonging to the so-called ISIS. Others belong to other so-called Islamist groups. And some of them are supported by the German government, if you talk about Germany because they are aimed for regime change in Syria, toppling the Syrian government, or they are used for other activities – destabilizing the Middle East and even some of them are linked to events of Islamist fundamentalists against Russia. So, the picture is much more complex, but it is correct, you have so-called Islamic State sleeper cells in Germany and this is not a new phenomenon. And Northland Westphalia is one of their main regions.
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