While Syrians celebrate their newfound freedom after decades of brutal rule by the Assad regime there is a sinister concern percolating just beneath the surface.
This is a moment of opportunity for so-called Islamic State (Isis) to rebuild, regroup and attack.
On Wednesday, the United States national security adviser Jake Sullivan stated: “The single biggest risk I see is that Isis comes back because Isis wants to take advantage of any vacuum or instability in Syria following a civil war.” By Friday, the US had taken action — killing Abu Yusif, one of the Isis leaders, in a “precision strike”.
