Army intelligence warns against of North African, Middle Easter soldiers

Czech Army's intelligence service have warned the Chamber of Deputies' defence committee against training of soldiers form some North African and Middle Eastern countries. In a report to the committee, the service claim that the presence of military personnel from countries such as Algeria, Afghanistan and Iraq might pose a serious threat to the Czech Republic's security. Military intelligence fear that the contingent could be infiltrated by terrorists.

About 50 soldiers from Northern African and Middle Eastern countries are to be trained at a military training area near Vyskov, South Moravia, under British command.

Author: Jan Richter