IS may set up caliphate in Southeast Asia, experts say


  • Nation
  • Saturday, 30 Apr 2016

T-shirts with the Islamic State themes being displayed openly at the shop in Bandar Baru Bangi.

SINGAPORE: As the Islamic State (IS) loses its grip on territories in the Middle East, the militant group is expected to look towards South-east Asia to perpetuate its claims to a caliphate.

Counter-terrorism analysts say the region's long history of militancy and rising number of extremist groups adopting IS ideology make it attractive to the extremist network.

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