‘IS 2.0’ will rise given the instability in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan

Moscow – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Syromolotov warned, ‘The terrorist threat is still looming in the unstable countries Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. This is cause for grave concern and if the situation remains the same, ‘IS 2.0’ will rise. This poses a serious threat to the Russian security.’ Oleg pointed out that IS terrorists will carry out more saboteur activities in African countries.

While speaking to a Russian news agency, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg said that the possibility of a terrorist attack has become very alarming. Oleg mentioned terrorism in Syria and Iraq for this. The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister pointed out that IS and Al Qaeda terrorists have active bases in the Idlib province of Syria. Oleg accused that the leading cause for the instability in the Idlib province is the activities of the terrorist organisations.

Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg clarified that Russia is closely monitoring the activities of the terrorist organisations in Afghanistan. Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg expressed a concern that terrorist organisations IS and Al Qaeda have started increasing their influence in Afghanistan since the Taliban took over the country. These terrorist organisations pose a direct threat to the central Asian countries and Russia. Heads of the state of central Asian countries and Russia held important discussions regarding the perceived threat from Afghan terrorism.