US made "major strides" against 2017 extremist groups but they adapted

The United States and its partners made "major strides" against extremists in 2017, but Islamic State, al Qaeda, and their affiliates have adapted by dispersing and making themselves less susceptible to military action.

The United States and its partners made "major strides" against extremists in 2017, but Islamic State, al Qaeda, and their affiliates have adapted by dispersing and making themselves less susceptible to military action, according to a State Department report released on Wednesday.

The report said militant attacks decreased globally in 2017 by 23 percent from 2016, with a 27 percent reduction in fatalities.