Branches of the terrorist organization “Islamic State” (IS; banned in the Russian Federation) continue attacks around the world. In 2020, a record number of people died from the actions of militants, according to the State Department’s annual report on the fight against terrorism.
According to the US department, in West Africa alone, the number of victims has almost doubled in three years – from about 2,700 deaths in 2017 to almost 5,000 in 2020. In Mozambique, terrorists killed another 1,500 people last year.
The State Department clarifies that IS has retained an “active presence” in Iraq and Syria, and in the first half of 2020 the number of attacks in both countries increased. Terrorists are also recruiting into their ranks in South and Southeast Asia and Africa, the report clarifies.
The American authorities also once again accused Iran of supporting terrorism. “At the regional level, Iran has supported proxies (militants) and their partners in Bahrain, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen,” the document says.
And about. State Department counterterrorism coordinator John Godfrey said at a briefing that Iran “is a longtime sponsor of terrorism.” “Iran continues to support a number of recognized terrorist groups with funding, weapons and equipment,” the official said, quoted by the State Department’s press service.
In October, Iraqi authorities announced the capture of former IS leader Sami Jasim. The operation was allegedly carried out overseas by the country’s intelligence services.
Details – in the publication of “Kommersant” “The Prime Minister of Iraq continues to fight.”
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