At least 820 Islamists have left Germany to join jihadists in Syria and Iraq, the German domestic security agency said Friday, voicing concerns about the rapid radicalisation of minors after two recent attacks.

Around 40 of those who have traveled to the conflict-torn countries are aged under 18, and half of these are girls, according to latest data released by the BfV spy agency.

"Young people are being radicalised quickly and permanently," said its chief Hans-Georg Maassen. 

Source ; MENA