Syria said that the ongoing crisis in Syria is turning the Arab country into a center of attraction for “international terrorists.”

Syria said that the ongoing crisis in Syria is turning the Arab country into a center of attraction for “international terrorists.”

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said on Thursday, “Syria’s transformation into the center of gravity for international terrorists is becoming a reality.”
It is a “frightening reality,” he added.

Lukashevich said reiterated that Moscow was supporting a national dialogue to end the deadly violence in Syria.
“Russia will continue its efforts to speed up the resolution of the conflict in Syria,” the Russian diplomat said.

A recent study by the London-based International Center for the Study of Radicalization (ICRS) found that up to 5,500 foreign fighters had traveled to Syria since the crisis erupted more than two years ago.

The study also revealed that up to 11 percent of the militants came from Europe, mostly holding UK passports.