Switch of loyalties seen as a key indicator of resilience of Isis as it evolves after territorial collapseAl-Qaida has been trying to win over extremists from Islamic State,while the Isis “caliphate” collapses amid heavy losses of men, material, and territory and prestige.
The recruitment campaign started final summer,even before Isis had lost its final strongholds, underlining the importance al-Qaida attach to winning over fighters and resources from its rivals. Related: Mosul six months after Isis was ousted – then and now Related: 'We will pick up him': the long hunt for Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com