A new study by a defense analysis company indicates there was a 33 percent drop in global terror attacks in 2018, and terrorism fatalities fell to a 10-year low.
Jane’s Terrorism and Insurgency Center released its annual Global Attack Index on Wednesday, saying one of the central reasons for the decrease in incidents and fatalities was the decrease in violence in Syria, where the government has gained control of territory previously occupied by Islamic State militants.
Attacks by IS in 2018 declined by nearly 75 percent compared to 2017.
The study said in addition to Syria, IS was also affected by losses …read more
Source: Voice of America
