UN Experts Warn of Ongoing Islamic State Threat in Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan

According to a report by UN experts, the Islamic State group still maintains between 5,000 and 7,000 members in Syria and Iraq, while also posing a significant terrorist threat in Afghanistan. Despite losses in leadership and reduced activity in Syria and Iraq, the group has adapted its strategy, embedding itself with local populations and rebuilding through recruitment. In northeast Syria, over 11,000 suspected ISIS fighters are being held, while two closed camps house approximately 55,000 people with alleged links to the group. The report also highlights concerns about ISIS affiliates in Africa's Sahel region and the potential exploitation of political violence in Sudan.