The number of Islamic States militant group is rising up rapidly as the previous estimate of CIA has been wrong because the strength came out more than three-time.
An intelligence agency’s spokesman reported, Iraq-Syria militant organization’s fighters figure is between 20,000 and 31,500 all over Iraq, Syria, in which it contains 2000 western fighters including 15000 foreigner militants are combating in Syria.
He said in a statement, “This new total reflects an increase in members because of stronger recruitment since June following battlefield successes and the declaration of a caliphate, greater battlefield activity and additional intelligence.”
The new figure of ISIS militants disclosed following the Central Intelligence Agency analysis on 13th anniversary of 9/11. US president said the continued military offensive also airstrikes killing ISIS fighters and destroying their hideouts.
Obama said, “These strikes have helped save the lives of thousands of innocent men, women and children.”
CIA: ISIS Has Doubled in Strength, Can ”Muster” Between 20,000 and 31,500 Fighters
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