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German Salafists: marching off to fight in Syria

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June 27, 2013

A recent official report has found that a number of young German Salafists are planning join the fighting in Syria - or have already arrived and joined in the conflict. The Tauhid mosque in the city of Offenbach appears to be a hub for the Salafist movement. We pay a visit to find out more about why young Germans are taking part in the civil war, and how they came to be radicalized.

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