Foreign minister denies claim of “first Czech Islamic terror fighter”

The minister of foreign affairs, Lubomír Zaorálek, has rejected a claim made in a radio interview by European Commissioner Věra Jourová that the first Czech citizen has gone to fight for a radical Islamic terrorist group. Mr. Zaorálek tweeted that her assertion was speculation, adding that his officials had been absolutely unable to confirm it. The Ministry of the Interior also said it was as yet unable to substantiate the claim.

Author: Ian Willoughby