ISIS may exploit Kirkuk attacks after coalition exit
After the conclusion of the US-led international coalition's military mission in Iraq, security challenges have intensified, with ISIS attacks continuing across the country, especially in Kirkuk. Although the group's activity had decreased over recent years, there are signs of a resurgence, as evidenced by their claim of responsibility for five attacks in three weeks last September, surpassing the total number of attacks in the previous months. Estimates suggest that ISIS still maintains active cells within Iraq, with risks related to prisons and the transfer of hundreds of detained fighters from Syria to Iraq, complicating efforts to combat the group. The upcoming phase requires enhanced security coordination to prevent ISIS from regaining its capabilities, including targeting dormant cells and dismantling financial networks, to preserve security gains and prevent the group's return to previous control.
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