Islamic State could re-emerge in Syria, Chinese envoy warns

He says there is now a danger of terrorist organisations like ISIS being revived


Reuters August 20, 2019
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GENEVA: China's envoy said on Tuesday that there was a danger of Islamic State forces reviving in Syria and called for progress in the political process between the Assad government and opposition.

Dealing with ISIS men, women and children

"There is now a danger of terrorist organisations like ISIS being revived, we see some signs ... The fight against terrorism needs to be finished," Chinese Special Envoy Xie Xiaoyan told reporters after talks with United Nations Special Envoy Geir Pedersen in Geneva.

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