Islamic State to members: Avoid Europe and wash your hands regularly

Extremists were given instructions on how to behave in order to stop the spread of the virus
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The extremist organization Islamic State has adopted an approach in which safety comes first due to the coronavirus epidemic and has advised its members not to travel to Europe, the "Homeland Security Today" newspaper reported.

In the latest edition of "Al Naba", the newspaper of this terrorist group, the editors who usually call on followers to carry out attacks in the West this time asked them to "stay away from the countries where the epidemic broke out".

In a graphic posted across the site, instructions were given to extremists on how to act to stop the spread of the virus. IS members are advised to "trust in God and seek refuge in him from sickness," but also to "cover their mouths when yawning or sneezing" and to wash their hands regularly.

Those who believe they may be infected have been told not to enter IS-held areas in order to preserve the health of others and fulfill the sacred "duty to protect against disease".

New virus alert
New virus alert(Photo: Twitter)

Like most conventional publications, the newspaper "Al Naba" regularly reports on the spread of the coronavirus since the beginning of the year, when the first article about "a new virus spreading death and horror in Kna" was published.

Although previous editions expressed concern that members of China's Uyghur population could bring the virus to IS-controlled areas, in the new edition the editors described the pandemic as a problem affecting the outside world.

So far, several cases of coronavirus have been reported in African countries where the group is still active, and due to the wars, it is impossible to determine whether the virus has spread to Syria and Yemen.

However, numerous cases have been confirmed in other countries that IS considers part of its caliphate, including Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iraq and the Philippines.

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