MOSCOW, March 17 (RAPSI) – Deputy Head of Russia’s Interior Ministry’s main anti-extremism department Vladimir Makarov during the meeting at the Federation Council on Thursday proposed to prohibit people suspected or convicted of extremism from leaving abroad, RIA Novosti reported.

The Ministry has already submitted a range of relevant legislative initiatives for consideration, Makarov said.

In December, Deputy Interior Minister Igor Zubov announced that about 2,000 Russian nationals participate in activities of the Islamic State terrorist group in Syria.

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.

The Islamic State has been banned in Russia.