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    ISIS Relaunches as a Global Platform

    The Sri Lanka bombings were a preview of the Islamic State’s future.
    by Charlie Winter Apr 27, 2019 3 minutes
    Source: Athit Perawongmetha / Reuters

    Two days after the bombings in Sri Lanka, the Islamic State came out and it was behind them. It backed up its claim with video evidence that showed the attackers gathering in front of its flag to pledge allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the group’s current leader. The attack had been coming for some time, and others like it are almost certainly being planned—and not just in Sri Lanka. That’s because terrorism has long been a crucial promotional tactic for ISIS. This won’t change just because the organization, which tried earlier this year.

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