The Islamic State Khurasan Threat to Turkmenistan and Its Interests in Afghanistan
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After Islamic State Khurasan Province (ISKP) militants fired rockets at the southern Uzbek city of Termez on April 18, an IS firebrand put out an audio statement declaring the attack was the opening salvo in the “great jihad to Central Asia.” The act galvanized IS supporters online, sparking clamor for further attacks against Afghanistan’s northern neighbors. ISKP answered these calls on May 7 with a
The Islamic State Khurasan Threat to Turkmenistan and Its Interests in Afghanistan
The Islamic State Khurasan Threat to…
The Islamic State Khurasan Threat to Turkmenistan and Its Interests in Afghanistan
After Islamic State Khurasan Province (ISKP) militants fired rockets at the southern Uzbek city of Termez on April 18, an IS firebrand put out an audio statement declaring the attack was the opening salvo in the “great jihad to Central Asia.” The act galvanized IS supporters online, sparking clamor for further attacks against Afghanistan’s northern neighbors. ISKP answered these calls on May 7 with a