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- Iraqi spy chief Hamid al-Shatri said Islamic State militants in Syria rose from 2,000 to 10,000 over the past year.
- The claim lacks independent verification, as U.S. military and a U.N. report estimate about 3,000 IS members in Syria and Iraq combined as of August.
- The discrepancy underscores uncertainty about the group's resurgence.
- The figures reflect differing assessments between regional authorities and international bodies.
