ID | 123224 |
Title Proper | Contemporary terrorism in the Balkans |
Other Title Information | a real threat to security in Europe |
Language | ENG |
Author | Gibas-Krzak, Danuta |
Publication | 2013. |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | The aim of this article is to examine the terrorism in the Balkans. Contemporary Islamic terrorism in the Balkans is caused by the increase of influences of Muslim fundamentalists, especially in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The origins of Islamic terrorism are connected with radical trend of this religion, which became popular in the society in the period of socialist Yugoslavia. However, this trend could be widespread on a larger scale only when Mujahideen came to Bosnia and Herzegovina to take part in the civil war. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, it was the religious fanatics who mainly participated in the fighting. Many of them were the members of terroristic organizations, such as Al-Qaeda, Hezbollah, Hamas, and Al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya. A considerable number of 'Warriors of Allah' remained on the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina after the end of the civil war, thus, contributing to the development of the terrorist network connected with radical factions of Islam. The author emphasizes that is essential to take complex actions that aim to fight this threat by international cooperation of special services and the police as a part of the European Union (UE) mission. It is even more important since West Balkans actively participate in the UE and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) integration processes. |
`In' analytical Note | Journal of Slavic Military Studies Vol. 26, No.2; Apr-Jun 2013: p.203-218 |
Journal Source | Journal of Slavic Military Studies Vol. 26, No.2; Apr-Jun 2013: p.203-218 |
Key Words | Terrorism ; Balkan ; Contemporary Islamic Terrorism ; Muslim Fundamentalists ; Bosnia and Herzegovina ; Islamic Terrorism ; Yugoslavia ; Mujahideen ; Hezbollah ; Hamas ; Al-Gama's al-Islamiyya ; Islam ; International Cooperation ; European Union Mission |