Evolving threat of Islamic State

Around 40% of territory controlled by Islamic State in Iraq, and some 25% in Syria, has been recaptured since 2014. IS has now set up franchises in nine other regions and inspired attacks around the globe

So-called Islamic State’s semi-independent provinces (wilayats)

Algeria: Wilayat al-Jazair – former Al-Qaeda-affiliated Jund al-Khilafah – has pledged allegiance to IS

Libya: Three wilayats hold territory in Tarabulus, Fezzan, and Cyrenaica provinces

Caucasus: Wilayat Qawqaz active in provinces of Chechnya, Dagestan, Ingushetia and Kabardino- Balkaria

Afghanistan and Pakistan: Active in Khorasan area

Kuwait

Yemen: Wilayat al-Yemen operates in 10 of 21 provinces

Saudi Arabia: Wilayat al-Hijaz and Wilayat al-Najd operational within Kingdom and in Kuwait

Nigeria: Wilayat Gharb Afriqiyah – Boko Haram splinter group – highest profile addition to
so-called caliphate

Egypt: Wilayat Sina has mounted sustained hit-and-run attacks on Egyptian security service

Source: International Institute for Strategic Studies, Strategic Survey 2016