August Sleeper Cell Report – unrest in Deir ez-Zor takes headlines.

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Deir ez-Zor Military Council leaders in al-Kasra town, Deir ez-Zor. Key Points 22 confirmed ISIS sleeper cell attacks occurred in NES; more than double that of July. 10 military personnel were killed, 14 military personnel were injured,…

The Islamic State’s Shadow Governance in Eastern Syria Since the Fall of Baghuz

Original article published on Combating Terrorism Center by Aaron Y. Zelin and Devorah Margolin on 9 September 2023.   Abstract: Since losing its last semblance of control in Syria in March 2019, the Islamic State has spent the last…