The number of Daesh (ISIS) fighters from Europe is decreasing because European states are imposing toughter travel restrictions on would-be jihadists, Reuters has reported.
Fighters from the group told the news agency that fewer people were now coming from Europe, but that the impact had only been small because European fighters only make up a fraction of Daesh militants.
"Now most of the (foreign) fighters are coming from Asian countries, like Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. They are tough fighters," a Daesh fighter who fought with the group in both Syria and Iraq, told Reuters via the internet.
Some also suggested that tighter restrictions could harm European countries if jidhadis who are not able to travel to Iraq and Syria are encouraged to carry out individual attacks at home.
There are fears in the West that some Europeans already in the Middle East may return home and continue their violent campaigns. Although it has also been reported that some fighters already in Daesh-controlled terrorities have been punished - or even killed - for trying to return home.
It's esimated that around 550 German citizens have gone to fight in Syria, with 180 thought to have returned to Germany, according to officials in the country. Germany plans to seize personal identity cards of would-be jihadis for up to three years according to a draft law.
