Members of a Dutch motorcycle gang have traveled to northern Iraq to fight alongside Kurds against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

According to Agence-France Presse (AFP) reports, three members of the Dutch motorcycle gang, No Surrender, are near Mosul to aide Kurds in their efforts against ISIS. Head of the gang, Klaas Otto, told state broadcaster NOS Friday the three members were from the Dutch cities of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Breda.

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Dutch law had forbidden its citizens to take up arms for another country, but Dutch public prosecutor spokesperson Wim de Bruin told AFP this is no longer the case.
“Joining a foreign armed force was previously punishable, now it’s no longer forbidden.”
De Bruin added, “You can’t just fight against the Netherlands,” noting the bikers were fighting against ISIS insurgents. He cautioned that Dutch citizens would be subject to prosecution if they committed crimes including torture or rape.

A tweet from the team’s website shows Ron, one of the bikers, holding an assault rifle next to a Kurdish fighter.