Spanish police seize 20,000 military uniforms en route to Daesh

Spanish police announced yesterday its seizure of nearly 20,000 military uniforms on their way to jihadist groups including Daesh in Iraq and Syria.

The uniforms were found in three containers seized in the ports of Valencia and Algeciras in February after the police discovered a network sending weapons and military equipment to jihadist groups under the guise of humanitarian aid.

Seven people were detained as part of an investigation opened in 2014 regarding logistical and financial support being provided to Daesh and Al-Nusra Front groups in Syria and Iraq.

The containers were all marked with the designation “second-hand clothing” in order not to raise suspicion during customs inspections, according to the police.

“With nearly 20,000 uniforms and military accessories seized, they would have been able to equip an entire army, which would be perfectly prepared to enter combat in any of the centres of conflict where terrorist jihadist organisations operate in the world,” police explained.