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Source: https://www.apnews.com/615e5a39867e4dadad0c1f9fa4d1250c
UN: ISIS Has Up to $300 Million in Cash Reserves to Sustain Operations
(AP) Edith M. Lederer - The Islamic State has been left with as much as $300 million following the loss of its caliphate in Iraq and Syria, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a report released Monday. The report warns that the lull in attacks directed by ISIS "may be temporary." The report also highlights the continuing concerns posed by returning ISIS fighters and their families. It said between 24,000 and 30,000 foreign terrorist fighters who had joined the caliphate are alive. "The threats posed in the short-term by adult detainees and in the medium to long-term by minors who are often traumatized and may become increasingly radicalized have the potential to grow more serious, with consequences for social integration and the potential risk of violence, including possible terrorist attacks in the future."