Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

Syria: the Idlib crisis and ISIS

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星期二, 三月 3, 2020
Terrorism in Asia, Terrorism, Paramilitary organizations, Politics of Syria, Idlib Governorate, Syria–Turkey border, Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Deir ez-Zor offensive, Turkish involvement in the Syrian Civil War

Turkey has not disarmed violent jihadi groups in Idlib Province, as set out in the agreement, and Russia has backed the Syrian Governments push to retake Idlib, the last rebel stronghold in Syria.

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  • Turkey has not disarmed violent jihadi groups in Idlib Province, as set out in the agreement, and Russia has backed the Syrian Governments push to retake Idlib, the last rebel stronghold in Syria.
  • The Red Cross has called for home countries to take back their nationals suspected of being ISIS fighters.
  • There are concerns that the US withdrawal and the Turkish incursion could allow ISIS to make a comeback.
  • ISIS does not appear to have been weakened by the death in October 2019 of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

Muslim World League declares al-Baghdadi's death a victory in fight against terrorism

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星期二, 十月 29, 2019
Islamic branches, Islam, Terrorism, Wahhabism, Islamist groups, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Muslim World League

MAKKAH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Muslim World League sees the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as a victory in the battle against terrorism, and the justified end to someone involved in so much unnecessary death and destruction.

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  • MAKKAH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Muslim World League sees the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as a victory in the battle against terrorism, and the justified end to someone involved in so much unnecessary death and destruction.
  • The Muslim World League believes a holistic approach to terrorism eradication is required.
  • The Muslim World League affirms its unwavering commitment to confronting extremist ideas through our initiatives and programs, and through our bodies and global assemblies.
  • This commitment involves the active participation of our membership, including thousands of mufti, senior Muslim scholars and intellectuals around the world.