5 years after ending IS's caliphate, US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces warn of ongoing global threats and call for action on held IS fighters.

5 years after defeating IS, the US-backed Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces warn the extremist group still poses significant global threats. The group called on the international community to address the problem of thousands of IS fighters held in their jails. The warning came after IS claimed responsibility for a deadly attack in Moscow. In 2019, SDF captured Baghouz, marking the end of IS's caliphate in Syria and Iraq.

March 23, 2024
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