ISIS-K

American  

[ahy-sis-key] / ˈaɪ sɪsˈkeɪ /

noun

1. Also called Islamic State Khorasan Province.   ISIS-KP.   ISKP.  Islamic State Khorasan: an Afghanistan-based branch of ISIS.

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Etymology

Origin of ISIS-K

First recorded in 2015–20

Example Sentences

Here's what you need to know as you start your day Schiff says Kabul airport a 'very attractive target' for ISIS-K, Al Qaeda Rep. Adam Schiff said that Kabul's airport could be a target of terrorist attacks from ISIS-Khorasan and Al Qaeda as U.S. and allied troops on the ground there attempt to evacuate thousands of people fleeing Afghanistan.

From Fox News

"I think the threat to the airport is very real, very substantial... this would make a very attractive target for ISIS-K," Schiff told Fox News after attending a classified Afghanistan briefing Monday.

From Fox News

The California Democrat worried that groups outside the gates could "cause chaos that might prolong the U.S. stay in a way that ISIS-K believes might suit their interest."

From Fox News

“One of the contingencies we are very focused on, laser focused on, is the potential for a terrorist attack by a group like ISIS-K, which of course is a sworn enemy of the Taliban, so we will keep working to minimize the risks and maximize the number of people on planes,” Sullivan said.

From Reuters

U.S. officials say they are working around the clock to evacuate Americans and those who aided U.S. forces out of Kabul, but that the security situation on the ground is challenging here given the presence of groups like ISIS-K.

From Reuters