ISIS Attacks in Syria, Iraq Set to Double in 2024, Suggesting Attempted Resurgence: US Military

Published on July 18, 2024

ISIS is on track to double the total number of attacks it claimed in 2023, with 153 incidents in Iraq and Syria from January to June 2024, compared to only 121 last year, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a July 16 statement. The U.S. military said that the increase in attacks could be an indication the terrorist group is attempting a resurgence after several years of decreased capabilities. US forces, along with Iraqi Security Forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces, have conducted nearly 200 missions against ISIS since January, targeting the organization’s operatives and other resources, according to CENTCOM. During the missions in the first half of 2024, 44 ISIS operatives were killed and 166 detained, with eight senior ISIS leaders killed and 32 captured in both Iraq and Syria, CENTCOM said....

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