With the fall of the last Bastion of Baghus is not defeated, the terrorist militia “Islamic state”, warns middle East expert H. A. Hellyer. The myth of the unity of the state will live for trailer.


tagesschau.de: What is the victory over the terrorist militia “Islamic state” in Baghus?

H. A. Hellyer: It is a victory with a bitter aftertaste. The “Islamic state” was formed as a territorial unit in the year 2013. Almost six years later, the international community has not destroyed this state in Syria and Iraq, the organization disappears.

no one can argue that IS was defeated. He has suffered a massive setback. But I’m afraid the fight against the terrorist militia is not finished yet.

men leave the last of the terrorist militia Islamic state (IS) – controlled territory in Baghus.

tagesschau.de: What is left from the “Islamic state”?

There are still a great many supporters and members of the group who believe in their Mission. The IS will disappear, along with little as Al Qaeda.

H. A. Hellyer: What the IS trailers, the very fresh memory of its state unit that you have created. You had an administration, a bureaucracy, members from all over the world. You have lived in your utopia. It was a place to which you could travel, not only as a fighter, but also as a doctor, nurse, teacher. This myth is still exist all the time.