UN: IS still poses ‘significant challenges’ despite suffering losses – counter-terrorism committee

Despite suffering significant losses, the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) continues to pose “significant challenges” to international peace, said Executive Director of the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) Michele Coninsx during a UN Security Council (UNSC) session in New York on Thursday.

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