Islamic State (IS)
Q. IS strong holds areas are majorly seen in which of the countries- Published on 18 Apr 16a. Turkey and Syria
b. Pakistan and Iran
c. Iraq and Syria
d. Iran and Afghanistan
ANSWER: Iraq and Syria
- Major IS-controlled areas are in Iraq and Syria.
- ISIS has taken over large swaths of northern and western Iraq as it seeks to create an Islamic caliphate that stretches from Syria to Iraq.
- IS is recruiting young people through social media.