Iraqi-Syrian desert border area key amid geopolitical tensions
Recent security incidents indicate that the Islamic State continues to operate in the Iraqi-Syrian border area despite reduced capabilities.
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Eastern Syria continues to experience a significant number of attacks by the Islamic State (IS), potentially putting Iraq’s neighboring western Anbar province at risk.
Recent security incidents show that the international terrorist group is still active on both sides of the border, though less so in Iraq than in Syria.