ISIS is Poised for a Comeback as it Doubled its Troop Number
Published February 18th, 2020 - 12:31 GM
Highlights
Nevertheless, Barzani cautions that the modern-day ISIS is still a force to be reckoned with and 'should not be taken lightly.'
ISIS has double the number of troops it had when it began capturing territory in Iraq and Syria in 2014 and is poised for a comeback, a Kurdish leader has warned.
Masrour Barzani, prime minister of the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan, issued the stark warning amid moves by President Trump to withdraw US troops from the region after years of fighting.
While ISIS has lost all of its territory and much of its leadership, Barzani believes the terror group still has 20,000 fighters in Iraq and Syria and is trying to recruit more.
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Iran, for whatever we think of them, with their allies, fight ISIS effectively, USA's and our allies, SDF, apparently, fight ISIS effectively. A situation to be aware of.
