ISIS targeted Shi'a civilians in Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan before and during celebrations for Ashura, a Shi'a religious holiday on October 2015. ISIS's affiliates and supporters also targeted ...

ISIS-Linked Activity in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia: October 2015

ISW will continue to provide updates on this issue at www.understandingwar.org. By Harleen Gambhir  ISIS targeted Shi'a civilians in Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan before and during celebrations for Ashura, a Shi'a religious holiday on October 2015. ISIS's affiliates and supporters also targeted Sunni Arab rivals in Turkey and Yemen. ISIS is attempting to rally the Muslim world against Israel simultaneously, encouraging supporters to attack Jews and rival Palestinian groups. ISIS's regional strategy depends upon victory against all three foes. It also depends upon the defeat of foreign powers in the region, including Russia. ISIS intends to target Russian interests outside of Iraq and Syria, as evinced by its claim to have downed a Russian jet over Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. Read this update online