NEW YORK: Coronavirus lockdowns appear to have reduced the threat of Islamic State group attacks in many countries, but the risk is greater in ...
NEW YORK: Coronavirus lockdowns appear to have reduced the threat of Islamic State group attacks in many countries, but the risk is greater in Iraq and Syria, a UN official said on Monday .
"Measures to minimise the spread of COVID-19, such as lockdowns and restrictions on movement, seem to have reduced the risk of terrorist attacks in many countries," said Vladimir Voronkov, under secretary general for counter-terrorism.
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