diyar ali tili
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Is the ‘Islamic State’ a spent force?
The Islamic State (IS), also known as ISIS, ISIL, or Da’esh, is most notorious for its crimes against indigenous people and miniroties in the Middle East. The atrocities committed were barbaric. Opponents of IS such as the Kurdish Peshmerga, Iraqi forces, and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) backed by the international coalition are fighting the proto-terror-state. This resulted in IS losing territory to its opponents and ultimately to the death of Abu Baker Al-Baghdadi in a U.S special operation in northern Syria in 2019. Nevertheless, the Islamic State keeps following its agenda of radicalization and its fighters are active in different parts of the globe, particularly on the African continent and in South East Asian countries, where threats such as assassinations, bombing, and lone wolf attacks and ransoms. Most recently, authorities and experts raised their concerns regarding the future of IS. Hence, this paper sheds light on to what degree the current activities of IS keep terrorizing its target populations. Moreover, it is an appeal to the international community to pay attention to the concerns because IS reconstructing and gaining authority again could pose a threat to the world.
By diyar ali tiliabout a year ago in Humans
Shifting Power Configurations in the Syrian War
After 11 years of brutal civil war in Syria, the country has witnessed crucial changes in terms of power control and the onset of a humanitarian crisis. Yet, a lack of definite control by any powers on the ground continues in the absence of any signs of hope for possible resolution. Following the revolution outbreak, Syria became a destination and a sanctuary for radicals from around the world to implement their extreme beliefs, while direct and indirect military support to the regime and opposition powers has prolonged the civil war for more than a decade.
By diyar ali tili2 years ago in The Swamp