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The Islamic State terror organization continues to pose a significant global threat, adapting to military setbacks by leveraging technology, propaganda and regional instability, a United Nations expert told the U.N. Security Council last week.
The terror group's ability to reorganize and exploit new tools has enabled it to retain influence across several continents even after its military defeat in Iraq and Syria last decade.
Vladimir Voronkov, under-secretary-general of the U.N. Office of Counter-Terrorism, remarked at Wednesday's briefing that the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, ISIL or Da'esh, has shown "volatility and complexity" in its operations, particularly in Africa, Syria and Afghanistan, where it continues to rebuild its operational strength despite counter-terrorism campaigns.
Islamic State affiliates remain active in several regions, including the Sahel, West Africa and Lake Chad Basin, with Africa now accounting for over half of the world's deaths from terrorist attacks.
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The terror group's ability to reorganize and exploit new tools has enabled it to retain influence across several continents even after its military defeat in Iraq and Syria last decade.
Vladimir Voronkov, under-secretary-general of the U.N. Office of Counter-Terrorism, remarked at Wednesday's briefing that the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, ISIL or Da'esh, has shown "volatility and complexity" in its operations, particularly in Africa, Syria and Afghanistan, where it continues to rebuild its operational strength despite counter-terrorism campaigns.
Islamic State affiliates remain active in several regions, including the Sahel, West Africa and Lake Chad Basin, with Africa now accounting for over half of the world's deaths from terrorist attacks.
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ISIS remains a global threat as it adapts, shows resilience: UN expert
The Islamic State terror organization continues to pose a significant global threat, adapting to military setbacks by leveraging technology, propaganda and regional instability, a United Nations
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