ISIS Resurgence: Attack Rates Surge in Syria and Iraq in 2024

The US Central Command reported an uptick in ISIS attacks in Syria and Iraq for the first half of 2024, indicating the group's attempt to reestablish itself. The increase in attacks follows several years of diminished activity, with insurgents claiming 153 attacks compared to 121 in the previous year.

The US Central Command announced Wednesday that ISIS is attempting to reconstitute as the number of attacks in Syria and Iraq could double last year's figures.

In a statement, CENTCOM revealed that the group has claimed 153 attacks in the first six months of 2024. A US defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity due to restrictions, confirmed that the group was responsible for 121 attacks in 2023.

“The increase in attacks indicates ISIS is attempting to reconstitute following several years of decreased capability,” CENTCOM stated. This development emerges just after the 10-year anniversary of the militant group declaring its caliphate across large parts of Iraq and Syria.