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[syed putra]

Singapore’s Internal Security Dept warns of terrorism risk in SE Asia following Assad’s fall​

A member of Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) stands along a street, after rebels seized the capital and ousted Syria’s Bashar al-Assad, in Hasakah, Syria, December 11, 2024. — Reuters pic
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Monday, 23 Dec 2024 7:20 PM MYT
SINGAPORE, Dec 23 — Singapore’s Internal Security Department (ISD) has warned of potential spillover effects in South-east Asia, including the island nation, following the fall of Syria’s former president Bashar al-Assad.


Channel News Asia (CNA) reported today that the ISD highlighted the risk of extremist groups like Islamic State and Al-Qaeda exploiting the power vacuum in Syria to rebuild, recruit, and spread their propaganda.

These groups may frame Assad’s downfall as a jihadist victory and incite supporters to engage in violence either in Syria or their home countries, it added.

“The security situation in Syria is fluid and bears watching,” the ISD said, referencing the 10-year civil war that led to the rise of ISIS and the Al-Nusra Front, both of which attracted South-east Asian fighters

 

[bigozt]

Any regime implosion will always create a political vacuum to be filled. Where it involves Mudslime regimes, the Jihadists will be waiting to pounce. This will inspire the self radicalized loner Jihadists crouched in front of their PCs all day around the world. Counter this with a strong national narrative. Don't need ISD Superscaler to tell the public the obvious.