What does Sri Lanka tell us about the future of Islamic State?
IS had been defeated, we thought, but it is being linked to the bombings in Sri Lanka.
An episode of the Beyond Today podcast, hosted by BBC Radio 4, titled "What does Sri Lanka tell us about the future of Islamic State?" was published on April 25, 2019 and runs 18 minutes.
April 25, 2019 ·18m · Beyond Today
Summary
On Easter Sunday six suicide bombings struck churches and hotels across Sri Lanka – killing more than 350 people and injuring hundreds. Since then Islamic State has claimed responsibility, while people in Sri Lanka have been kept in the dark after a social media black-out. We talk to Rajini Vaidyanathan, who has been reporting from Sri Lanka for the BBC, and Mina Al-Lami from BBC monitoring, who has been looking at what supporters of IS have been saying onlineProducer: Philly Beaumont Mixed by: Nicolas Raufast Editor: John Shields
Episode Description
On Easter Sunday six suicide bombings struck churches and hotels across Sri Lanka – killing more than 350 people and injuring hundreds. Since then Islamic State has claimed responsibility, while people in Sri Lanka have been kept in the dark after a social media black-out. We talk to Rajini Vaidyanathan, who has been reporting from Sri Lanka for the BBC, and Mina Al-Lami from BBC monitoring, who has been looking at what supporters of IS have been saying online
Producer: Philly Beaumont Mixed by: Nicolas Raufast Editor: John Shields
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