ISIL (ISIS)

ISIL (ISIS) remains a relevant global threat, as evidenced by recent news. The group claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a Chinese restaurant in Kabul, Afghanistan, citing China's treatment of Uighurs. This highlights ISIL's continued capacity to conduct attacks, even in regions where its territorial control has diminished. Furthermore, the US has begun transferring ISIL-linked detainees from Syria to Iraq, raising concerns about their treatment. French lawyers allege that these detainees are facing torture and inhumane conditions in Iraqi prisons. The transfers are occurring as the Syrian government takes control of territory previously held by the SDF, including prisons holding ISIL detainees, under a ceasefire agreement. These events underscore the ongoing challenges of dealing with ISIL fighters and their families in the aftermath of the group's territorial losses and the complex geopolitical landscape in which they operate.