(Reuters) Instability in Syria could pose security risks for Europe, according to a draft internal EU counter-terrorism document seen by Reuters warning that the overall terror threat level remains high.
European officials have been cautiously optimistic about Syria’s new leadership — which came to power in December after overthrowing former President Bashar al-Assad — despite its Islamist roots.
But they are worried about volatility in northeast Syria.
“Terrorism and violent extremism continue to pose a significant threat to the European Union and its Member States. The overall threat level remains high,” the document said.
