Britain-Trained Navy Officer Joins ISIS, Experts Fear Shipping Attacks


Kuwaiti-born Ali Alosaimi trained on a Merchant Navy course in Britain before allegedly fleeing to join ISIS, leading to concerns his knowledge could be used to attack shipping.

Defence experts, according to the RT online, claimed the 28-year-old's knowledge and training could make him a threat to Britain.

Alosaimi joined ISIS after being radicalized by videos of Syrian troops bombing civilians. His details came to light in a cache of document leaked to the Mail, revealing he had previously worked for a Kuwaiti shipping company.