Fears ISIS could stage comeback after Turkey earthquake as fighters escape

ISIS could reportedly make a comeback after the horrific earthquake in Turkey that killed around 30,000 people. According to a news report, at least 20 fighters are reported to have escaped from the infamous “Black Prison” in Rajo after the devastating quake.

As per the report, it is feared that the terror group could seek to exploit the chaos to stage a comeback.

The Sun Online spoke to some experts who warned about a new wave of terror in the region.

It reported that ISIS at the peak of its power controlled huge swathes of Iraq and Syria.

However, it was driven back and smashed with what the US called a “100 percent territorial defeat” in 2019.

ISIS could stage a comeback after Turkey earthquake as fighters escape infamous ‘Black Prison’ (Image: Getty Images)

Now, it’s feared the situation in Kurdistan – the historic region which spans across parts of Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria – could lay the groundwork for the group’s large-scale return.

The Kurds are a group who had been key in the fight against ISIS – but have since been attacked by Turkey and Iran.

Güney Yildiz, a researcher who focuses on Kurdistan, Syria and Turkey, told The Sun that the volatile situation leaves the door open for the return of ISIS.

Speaking before the earthquake, Yildiz told The Sun Online: “If there is a political vacuum in a Muslim-majority country, a comeback is possible.

“If you remove the Kurdish-led administrations and the military force from the equation.

“Not only would ISIS operations increase in Syria, they would increase around the world.”

Dr. Hamoon Khelghat-Doost, a professor of political science at the University of Lincoln, warned the earthquake will allow a resurgence by ISIS.

“The whole focus of Turkey and its allies is on how to respond to the devastating earthquake and its consequences,” he told The Media Line.

Source: express