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Will the Islamic State Return to Syria?

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The Institute for the Study of War"ISIS is likely already exploiting the post-Assad situation in Syria to continue its slow reconstitution in central Syria."Jan 09, 2025

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Michael Erik Kurilla"There should be no doubt — we will not allow ISIS to reconstitute and take advantage of the current situation in Syria."Dec 09, 2024

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Antony Blinken"ISIS will try to use this period to re-establish its capabilities, to create safe havens."

Daniel Shapiro"We recognise that the evolving and volatile situation on the ground in Syria could provide ISIS with the opportunity to regroup, plan external attacks, and enhance their operations."

J.D. Vance"Many of "the rebels" are a literal offshoot of ISIS. One can hope they've moderated [and don't resurge in Syria]."

Aron Lund"Should the current security architecture collapse, such as after a U.S. withdrawal, it’s likely that the Islamic State would exploit that and gain in power and influence."

Ali al-Hassan"Any [US] withdrawal [from the region] will cause the immediate activation of [IS] sleeper cells."

Joe Biden"We're clear-eyed about the fact that ISIS will try to take advantage of any vacuum to reestablish its capabilities to create a safe haven."Dec 09, 2024

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Colin P. Clarke"[T]he chaos & anarchy [following the fall of the Assad regime] will inevitably be a boon to the Islamic State."

Aymenn Al-Tamimi"It's not necessarily the case that IS manages to regroup and make big gains."Dec 12, 2024

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

Sinam Mohamad"The dramatic collapse of the regime forces creates a vacuum that will certainly be exploited by the Islamic State organization."

Carsten Wieland"And they [various IS cells] certainly do pose a threat [to Syria]."

Mona YacoubianIf the Kurds are no longer able to maintain control of its detention sites, "ISIS would virtually overnight burst back onto the scene as a powerful force."