Is ISIL on the verge of becoming a regional threat once again?
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In February 2026, the US transferred over 5,700 suspected ISIL fighters from prisons and camps in northeastern Syria to Iraq, raising concerns about the group's potential resurgence as a regional threat. The US cited fears of detainees escaping as the reason for the transfer. Human rights groups are expressing alarm that the detainees are now at risk of torture and unfair trials in Iraq. Experts are debating whether the move reflects a lack of trust in the Syrian government and the long-term implications for regional security. The situation follows previous declarations of ISIL's defeat and the subsequent detainment of fighters and their families in Syria.
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