The captured Islamic State jihadis don’t believe that European states are their countries at all. They consider themselves to be citizens of the worldwide Islamic umma. When back in Europe, many of them are likely to continue their jihad there. This problem is the responsibility of European leaders, as Soylu says. They admitted large Muslim populations into their countries, heedless of the certainty that there would be jihadis among them, and all the while excoriating and silencing those who warned of this. The chaos that is coming to Europe is on them.
“Turkey says will send Islamic State prisoners to home countries, Reuters, November 2, 2019:
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Saturday Turkey would send captured Islamic State members back to their home countries, and he complained about European inaction on the matter.
“That is not acceptable to us. It’s also irresponsible,” he said of Europe leaving Turkey to deal with the prisoners alone. “We will send the captured Daesh members to their countries,” he told reporters, using another name for Islamic State….