US designates ISIS as an “international terrorist network”
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- Web Desk
- Aug 02, 2024
WASHINGTON: The United States (US) Department of State Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel on Wednesday stated that the US officially designated the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) as an “international terrorist network”.
In a press briefing in Washington, the deputy spokesperson said that the US is actively working to mitigate threats from Afghanistan.
Read more: Afghanistan can not become safe haven for terrorism again: US State Department
Patel detailed the global attack capabilities of ISIS and the ongoing cooperation with US allies and partners to combat terrorism.
The deputy spokesperson stated that the US is taking steps to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a terrorist base.
Patel also noted that the US has expressed concerns to India about an attempted attack on the Tunat Singh group in the US.
He said the US is waiting for a response from the Indian government about the alleged involvement of a government official in the incident.
ISIS is a transnational extremist group. It emerged from the Iraqi insurgency. Abu Omar al-Baghdadi established it in 2004. The group gained significant attention in 2014. It captured large territories in Iraq and Syria during the Syrian civil war.
ISIS became notorious for its extreme brutality. It persecuted various religious groups. The group carried out public executions. It committed widespread human rights abuses.
By 2019, Iraqi and Kurdish forces drove ISIS out of its Middle Eastern territories. The group then shifted to insurgency tactics. It operated from remote hideouts. ISIS continued its propaganda while maintaining some influence in parts of Africa.
The United Nations has designated ISIS as a terrorist organization. The extremist group is known for committing genocide against Yazidis. It has attacked Christians and Muslims. ISIS has also destroyed cultural heritage sites.
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