Isis millions still hidden away

Britain could be a target as the terrorists reel from an onslaught in Iraq and Syria. IS’S war chest is thought to hold millions of euro.

The UN Security Council report said IS assets have been “largely hidden from view – with a strategic intent still focused on larger-scale attacks once the opportunity re-emerges.”

The UN thinks IS has up to 18,000 heavily-armed diehard fighters, despite President Trump’s claim in December the group is beaten.

Yesterday Us-backed Kurdish forces launched a push against IS in east Syria.

But the operation was slowed by land mines, sniper fire and IS use of human shields. US officials said IS has lost 99.5% of its territory, holding less than

Leader Baghdadi two square miles. But residents said IS sleeper cells in Syria and Iraq are preparing for action.

The UN report said IS commanders ordered funds to be hidden as they were besieged in their Iraqi and Syria former HQ’S Mosul and Raqqa.

The study also believes 47-year-old IS leader Abu Bakr al-baghdadi is still alive, despite claims he had been killed.