IS likely undiminished by death of leader
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Despite the death of its leader, the so-called Islamic State (IS) militant group remains a potent force across the Middle East, Africa and Asia

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IS not active in all parts of highlighted countries
    
Left: IS chief Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Quraishi died in U.S. raid in Syria on Feb 3, 2022

Middle East
1 Iraq and Syria Epicentre of operations, with estimated 10,000 IS fighters scattered in autonomous cells

Jan 20, 2022
Assault on jail holding hundreds of jihadists in Syrian city of Hasaka was largest IS attack since collapse of its “caliphate” in 2019

Africa
2 Sinai, Egypt Province may have 800-1,200 fighters loyal to IS, according to 2021 UN report
 
3 IS West Africa Province (ISWAP) Active in Lake Chad area bordering Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger. Group strength estimated to be 3,500 in 2021
  
4 IS in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) Sub-group of ISWAP, operates independently in border area between Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger
2020: ISGS linked to more than 500 violent events and 2,000 fatalities across region
  
5 D. R. Congo IS-linked Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) killed more than 1,200 people in 2021

South Asia
6 Afghanistan IS Khorasan (IS-K) has emerged as main militant threat since 2021 Taliban takeover. Estimated strength of 1,500-2,200 fighters

Aug 26, 2021
IS-K suicide attack at Kabul airport killed almost 200 people, including U.S. troops
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