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E52: ISIS Activity Surges in Major Syrian Displacement Camp

E52: ISIS Activity Surges in Major Syrian Displacement Camp

FromOverwatch


E52: ISIS Activity Surges in Major Syrian Displacement Camp

FromOverwatch

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Length:
11 minutes
Released:
Apr 9, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

ISIS has carried out more acts of violence in the Al Hawl displacement camp in the first quarter of 2021 than in all of 2020. The militant group exploits camp members for propaganda and recruitment, fueling its activities elsewhere in northeast Syria. The US-partnered Syrian Democratic Forces has launched an operation to quell and contain ISIS activity in the camp, but the operation’s long-term prospects for success are grim without consistent international support. On this episode of Overwatch, ISW Evans Hanson Fellow Eva Kahan discusses the ongoing operation and what it means for ISIS in the region.
Released:
Apr 9, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Overwatch, an Institute for the Study of War podcast, goes beyond the news headlines to give listeners analysis and commentary on issues related to U.S. national security and American foreign policy. The episodes feature discussions with experts and practitioners to explore what challenges and opportunities lie ahead for the U.S.