Islamic State (ISIS) attacks in Iraq and Syria increased between April and July as they continue to operate a “low-level” but “well-entrenched” insurgency in rural areas, the Pentagon said in its latest quarterly report.
“ISIS-claimed attacks increased compared to previous quarters, with a notable rise during Ramadan,” said the report released on Tuesday, covering events from April 1 to June 30.
ISIS tactics “to conduct hit-and-run and improvised explosive device (IED) attacks; exploit sectarian, political and security gaps; and target vulnerable residents of displaced persons camps for recruitment” remained unchanged, however, “the lethality of ISIS attacks declined, possibly because of constrained resources and inexperienced members.”
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Source: Rudaw