Terror attacks could soar because of the Covid -19 pandemic, experts fear. Islamic State is resurging in Syria and Iraq because of Coronavirus and the Taliban-US peace deal is at “breaking point.” Counter terror officers believe far-right extremists in the west could also plot mayhem, spreading fear and conspiracy theories about the origins of Coronavirus.
In Syria Islamic State is resurgent as a humanitarian crisis is stretching security forces who have fought to smash the extremists.
Medical equipment has been sent to Kurdish-led forces guarding more than 10,000 prisoners including dozens of Brits and other militants from Europe.