MOSCOW, February 18 (RAPSI) – Fourteen individuals have been arrested in the Moscow Region on suspicion of elaboration of forged documents for the Islamic State militants, RIA Novosti reported Thursday citing the Federal Security Service (FSB).

According to the FSB, the arrested persons have allegedly prepared forged documents for those who were going to leave for Syria illegally for joining ISIS, a terrorist organization banned in Russia, as well as for people sent to Russia as terror group leaders for carrying out acts of terrorism and extremism.

Illegal migrants were also the gang’s clients, the FSB said.

The Islamic State is currently one of the major threats to global security. Over three years, these terrorists have managed to seize large areas of Iraq and Syria. The organization is also attempting to spread its influence to North Africa – particularly, Libya. The area controlled by ISIS covers up to 90,000 square kilometers.