US EditionIslamic State reactivating fighters, eying comeback in Syria and Iraq: Reuters
- Islamic State militants have reactivated fighters and launched attacks across Syria and Iraq during early 2025 amid a declining U.S. troop presence and regional instability.
- This resurgence follows the 2019 defeat of IS's territorial holdings and December 2024's fall of Assad, which raised concerns over Syria's limited manpower to control the country.
- Security forces in both countries have foiled multiple plots, including the December capture of IS operatives in northern Iraq and killing a tracked suicide bomber eleven days later.
- The United Nations estimates ISIS retains 1,500 to 3,000 fighters, while SITE director Rita Katz noted the group is likely in a "restrategizing phase," maintaining capability to launch attacks and recruit online.
- Officials warn that without sustained pressure, IS's limited resurgence could disrupt regional stability, especially as coalition operations in Iraq are expected to end by September 2025.
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Islamic State resurgence spreads across Syria and Iraq
The Islamic State is staging a resurgence in parts of Syria and Iraq, with fighters regrouping in cities and testing weakened defenses. New reports and military assessments point to rising ISIS activity amid a shrinking U.S. presence. Attacks by the Islamic State declined overall after the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria, but observers warn that ISIS may now be seeking to reactivate some cells after a series of planned attacks were thwarte…
ISIS reactivating fighters, eyeing Syria, Iraq return - The Tribune
West Asia leaders and their Western allies have been warning that Islamic State could exploit the fall of the Assad regime to stage a comeback in Syria and neighbouring Iraq, where the extremist group once imposed a reign of terror over millions.
·Chandigarh, India
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