CIA estimates that Islamic State has over 31,500 fighters

This is indeed a piece of disturbing news – as per estimates of the CIA, the Islamic State (IS) may be having over 31,500 fighters in Syria and Iraq or nearly three times higher than had been earlier estimated news.sky.com.
This is based on a review of intelligence reports obtained between the period from May to August which indicates that the militant group can muster between 20,000 and 31,500 jihadists – this is up from a previous figure of 10,000.
In the opinion of CIA spokesman Ryan Trapani, this new total reflects stronger recruitment by IS after its military successes and declaration of a caliphate in Iraq and Syria. US Secretary of State John Kerry is trying to prevail upon the Arab states to support an expanded American military campaign against IS, including airstrikes in Syria.
The key Arab allies have reportedly promised to "do their share" to fight IS, including stopping the flow of fighters and funding to the militants, but NATO member Turkey is unwilling to join the group.
The 10 Middle East allies have announced their backing for a strategy to "destroy" the group "wherever it is, including in both Iraq and Syria," following a meeting with John Kerry in the Red Sea city of Jeddah. He believes that he has the backing of at least 40 countries in their joint effort to a worldwide fight to defeat the militants.
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