List of wars and battles involving ISIL
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Controlled by Iraqi Kurds
Controlled by the Lebanese Government
Controlled by Hezbollah
The following is a list of conflicts involving the militant group commonly known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/ISIS) throughout its various incarnations. The group currently controls portions of territory in Iraq and Syria and has taken part in many battles and wars.
Wars[edit]
Since late 2013, the wars in Syria and Iraq have merged into a single war that includes spillover into Lebanon.
- War on Terror
- Military intervention against ISIL
- Iraq War
- Syrian Civil War
- Sinai insurgency
- Second Libyan Civil War
- War in North-West Pakistan
- War in Afghanistan (2015–present)
- Moro insurgency in the Philippines
- al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen
- Yemeni Civil War
- Boko Haram insurgency
- Insurgency in the North Caucasus
Battles[edit]
| Battle | Allies | Opponents | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Ramadan Offensive | Victory | ||
| Battle of Turki | Defeat | ||
| Diyala campaign | Defeat | ||
| Battle of Haifa Street | Indecisive | ||
| Operation Imposing Law | Defeat | ||
| Operation Phantom Thunder | Defeat | ||
| Battle of Baqubah | Defeat | ||
| Battle of Donkey Island | Defeat | ||
| Operation Shurta Nasir | Defeat | ||
| Operation Phantom Strike | Indecisive | ||
| Operation Phantom Phoenix | Indecisive | ||
| Ninawa campaign | Indecisive | ||
| 2008 al-Qaeda offensive in Iraq | Indecisive | ||
| Operation Augurs of Prosperity | Defeat | ||
| Battle of the Palm Grove | Indecisive |
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
References[edit]
- ^ "Iraqi Town Besieged by Islamic State Pleads for U.S. Help". Wall Street Journal. August 21, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
- ^ "Hadi Al-Amari is a powerful military leader in Iraq.". Cable News Network. March 14, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ^ "Iran-backed militias are in lead". The Washington Post. March 24, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
- ^ "US orders air strikes in Tikrit". British Broadcasting Corporation. March 25, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
- ^ "Update: air strikes in Iraq". 7 April 2015.
- ^ "France launches first bombing strike against ISIS in Tikrit". The Daily Star Newspaper - Lebanon. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ Abdelhak Mamoun. "France launchs its first air strike against ISIS in Tikrit". Iraq news, the latest Iraq news. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ "Operation Inherent Resolve Strike Updates". United States Department of Defense. May 23, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2015.