Islamic State gained a foothold in Syria and lost territory in Iraq, while Kyrgyzstan repatriated nationals from Iraq and citizens traveled to Syria.
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Updated Sep 19
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What happened
Islamic State gained a foothold in Syria and lost territory in Iraq, while Kyrgyzstan repatriated nationals from Iraq and citizens traveled to Syria.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Islamic State
Salafi jihadist militant Sunni Islamist group
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Syria
country in West Asia
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Iraq
sovereign state in Western Asia
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Kyrgyzstan
sovereign state in Central Asia
- The Eurasian Development Bank released its regional economic outlook, noting that Kyrgyzstan grew fastest, Uzbekistan benefited from a lower base, and Kazakhstan was the center of gravity for venture capital.
- Georgia and Kyrgyzstan are strengthening bilateral cooperation, discussing trade and direct air services.
Related events
- Repatriated families are moving from Syria and Iraq into Central Asian countries including Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan.
- Residents traveled from Kabardino-Balkaria to Syria.
- Suspects linked to ISIS operations are being tracked through Turkey, having traveled from Syria and being transferred to Iraq for questioning.
- Iraq and Syria are seeking to bolster trade and security cooperation, including the transfer of Daesh detainees and limited oil exports.
- Horizons International provided humanitarian aid and ministered to Syrian Kurds and Kurdish refugees in Lebanon, while the Syrian government utilized internet crimes laws.