* ISIS defeat in Syria was a 'watershed' moment but not a 'fatal blow', expert warns
* Group evolved into 'covert' force with up to 30,000 fighters and $300m in funds
* It is expanding in West Africa and has established a foothold in Asia, UN told
* Current lull in terrorist attacks 'may only be temporary', Security Council heard
ISIS is still a global threat and commands a warchest of $300million despite losing most of its territory in Iraq and Syria, a UN counter-terrorism expert said Tuesday.
Vladimir Voronkov, undersecretary-general for the U.N. Office of Counter-Terrorism, warned that while ISIS's defeat in Baghuz was a 'watershed' moment, it was not a 'fatal blow'.
The group 'continues to evolve into a covert network' with fighters spread across the Middle East, West Africa, Asia and embedded in western nations, he added.
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Isis got big evil plans 4 all governments fools
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The headline spends more time on the $US300M than the article does. Safeguarding and transporting that much cash is difficult. Hard to find that many Kroger’s paper bags in the desert.
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