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Territory of the Islamic State in Afghanistan at its peak On 29 January 2015, Hafiz Saeed Khan , Abdul Rauf and other militants in the region swore an oath of allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Khan was subsequently named as the Wāli (Governor) of a new branch in Afghanistan and Pakistan called Khurasan Province , named after the historical ...
The total force size at its peak was estimated from tens of thousands to over 200,000. IS's armed forces grew quickly during its territorial expansion in 2014. The IS military, including groups incorporated into it in 2014, openly operates and controls territory in multiple cities in Libya and Nigeria .
The Isis Apocalypse: The History, Strategy, and Doomsday Vision of the Islamic State (Reprint ed.). New York City: St Martin's Press. ISBN 978-1250112644. Nance, Malcolm (2017). Defeating ISIS: Who They Are, How They Fight, What They Believe. New York City: Skyhorse Publishing. ISBN 978-1510711846. Warrick, Joby (2015). Black Flags: The Rise of ...
Territory held by the Islamic State in May 2015. The following is a list of conflicts involving the jihadist militant group known as the Islamic State (IS/ISIL/ISIS/Daesh), throughout its various incarnations. The group controlled portions of territory in Iraq and Syria in the mid-2010s and has taken part in many attacks, battles and wars.
ISIL military defeated and lost all of its territory in Libya in December 2017 [10] [11] Boko Haram loses territory, but its insurgency continues [12] ISIL controlled 5.67% of Syria's land by November 2017 [13] and around 3% of Iraq by October 2017 [14] ISIL loses all territory in Iraq and most territory in Syria in December 2017 [15]
According to the Pentagon, by March 2019, the day of the territorial defeat in Syria of IS, CJTF-OIR and its partner forces had liberated nearly 110,000 square kilometers (42,471 square miles) of land and 7.7 million people from IS, the vast majority of the self-proclaimed caliphate's territory and subjects. [103]
At its height during 2006–2008, ISI declared the city of Baqubah as its capital and governed territories in its strongholds of Mosul, Al-Anbar, as well as in the regions of Baghdad and Diyala. In areas under its control, ISI implemented a strict version of Sharia law. The organization also maintained a formidable military force.
[4] [5] Although Canada's role is primarily advisory, as Canadian special forces troops were sent to observe the progress of Iraqi forces. They responded in defence with sniper fire against an ISIS mortar and machine gun attack. [84] The special forces provided by Canada engaged in two more firefights between 20 and 26 January.