ISIS could come back in Syria within six months: Pentagon
2019-02-05 10:36:58 source：The Straitstimes
February 5, 2019
WASHINGTON (DPA) --- US President Donald Trump has declared his intention to wind down his country's 2,000 troops in Syria, but a report issued on Monday (Feb 4) warned the extremist group could then make a comeback within six to 12 months.
The report by the inspector general of the Department of Defence warned that the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria militant group continues to attract dozens of foreign fighters to Syria and Iraq each month, and maintains a flow of external donations.
Islamic State is "regenerating key functions and capabilities more quickly in Iraq than in Syria."
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