Greek Coast Guards and the National Intelligence Service have been surveying terrorist suspects on the island of Kos detained two Syrians on Wednesday. Evidence that links suspects to terrorist groups include photographs on their cell phones of guns, knives, ISIS flags and selfies with ISIS militants with covered faces.
Police claims that one of the suspects was openly against the Assad regime (as are the US Government and its NATO allies) though he did not openly state allegiance to ISIS. The images on his cell phone, however are considered as evidence of his allegiance and participation in pro-ISIS activities.
The two Syrians arrived on Kos on Monday on an inflatable with dozens of other refugees. They were identified as ISIS supporters during their registration by Greek authorities when their cell phones were confiscated for further examination.
In light of the Paris terrorist attacks, Greece’s National Intelligence Service (EYP), the Hellenic Police and the Hellenic Coast Guard have beefed up investigations of refugees coming from Syria. Their efforts are focused on locating possible members of the Islamic State who are trying to enter Europe with fake passports, posing as asylum seekers.
The two suspects are not on the wanted list of recorded IS fighters. However, they are still under custody as Greek authorities, who have become more cautious following revelations that jihadists may be traveling to Europe through Greece. are now in close cooperation with foreign secret services to find the true identities of the suspects and the possibility of being connected with IS.
