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Significance
They have issued statements on COVID-19 and taken pandemic-related practical measures to further their agendas and catalyse support.
Impacts
COVID-19 may disrupt security operations as countries limit troop exposure by suspending rotations and pausing training of troops.
Government use of COVID-19-related measures to curb political opposition and civil liberties will feed jihadist propaganda.
Jihadist groups will exploit mistrust in governments that have proved ineffective in containing the pandemic.
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