Islamic State continues to pursue foothold in Sinai/

KENNEDY Jack

Islamic State continues to pursue foothold in Sinai/ Jack Kennedy - 2018

Egypt's faltering counter-insurgency strategy in Sinai is unlikely to change after presidential elections in March. There is little prospect for a conclusive end to the Islamic State insurgency in Sinai, although it will not defeat the Egyptian military and will not be able to establish a governance project in the region. This article examines the consolidation of the Islamic State in the region and beyond.


ISLAMIC STATE --EGYPT --SINAI
TERRORISM --INSURGENCY