Cypriot jihadist facing extradition to Guantanamo

The US government is requesting for the "Beatles of ISIS" squad, one of them of Cypriot origin, to be moved to Guantanamo Bay, a move that could possibly make them eligible for the death penalty.

Alexanda Amon Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh, who were captured by Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), are accused of taking part in beheadings of western hostages and they are currently among prisoners held by Kurdish forces in northern Syria.

Accordinng to MSNBC, citing media and diplomatic sources, the US sent an official request to UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid, asking him to allow the two British jihadists to be placed into US custody.

Knews understands that if Kotey and Elsheikh are handed over to American authorities, they could possibly be eligible for the death penalty if they face a trial on US soil.

The two men were the last members of a group of...