It’s seven years since the jihadists’ caliphate was brought to a complete end, but IS continues to attack in Syria and there are signs of a potential resurgence.

The RAF and French Air Force have just bombed what they believe was an underground weapons and explosives store.

Yet the US led coalition against IS, including the UK’s Operation Shader, is supposed to be winding down in 2026.

Dr. Charlie Winter, chief research officer of the intelligence platform ExTrac, explains how the fall of President Assad has allowed IS a year of rebuilding, and why the US and UK should not take their eyes off the ball.