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UN: Threat of Terrorism in Syria 'Resurging,' 17M in Need of Assistance

UN: Threat of Terrorism in Syria 'Resurging,' 17M in Need of Assistance

    Above: A member of the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) stand guarded in front of a ISIS flag in the border town of Jarablus, August 31, 2016, Syria. Image copyright: ***Please Replace*** Defne Karadeniz/Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images

    The Facts

    • UN Special Envoy to Syria Geir Pedersen told the Security Council on Monday that the threat of violence from the Islamic State (IS) group is "resurging," as the 13-year-long civil war in the country continues to drag on.

    • Pederson warned that "conflict, complexity and division" still reigned in Syria, and that the risk of violent escalation is "undiminished." Pederson cited two Israeli airstrikes in Syria and a potential escalation of their conflict with Lebanon as grounds for concern.Pederson warned that "conflict, complexity and division" still reigned in Syria, and that the risk of violent escalation is "undiminished." Pederson cited Israeli airstrikes in Syria and a potential escalation of their conflict with Lebanon as grounds for concern.

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