On the map above you can see the location of ISIS attacks in April 2020 in both Syria and Iraq. When we focus on Syria, we can see most of the attacks are clustered in PYD/PKK-controlled areas. These areas form an insecurity vacuum in Syria.
We can also conclude an increase in the amount of attacks claimed by ISIS over the last months. In January, it performed 88 attacks. In February, 93 attacks. In March, we could register 101 attacks, and in April, ISIS attacked at 151 different locations.
ISIS attacks are increasing in Syria and Iraq
