Islamic State’s Last Stand: Battle for Baghuz
ISIS Human Shield Slows SDF Advance in Al-Baghuz Fawqani As the Islamic State makes its last stand in Al-Baghuz Fawqani in Eastern Syria, reports have emerged that the terrorist group […]
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The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), Islamic State (IS), and by its acronym in Arabic of Daesh (Arabic, داعش, pronounced dāʿish), is a United Nations designated terrorist organisation. It follows an Islamic fundamentalist doctrine of jihad and is in allegience with Al-Qaeda. It originated in 1999 as Jama’at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad (The Organisation of Monotheism and Jihad) before adopting its current name in 2014; and was active in the Iraqi insurgency (2003–2011) and the Syrian Civil War (2011–present). It is currently led by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (born Ibrahim Awad Ibrahim al-Badri). Iraqi intelligence obtained information in 2014 that ISIL had assets worth US$2 billion, although this figure is contested.
RAF Reaper Takes Out ISIS RPG Team
RAF Forces On Operation SHADER Continue to Hammer ISIS As part of Operation SHADER, Britain’s contribution to the global coalition against the Islamic State, Royal Air Force typhoons and a […]
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RAF Tightens Noose Around ISIS
Latest Update on RAF Combat Missions On Operation SHADER RAF enter end-game as ISIS are driven into final enclave in Syria, but continue to find ways to re-establish in Iraq. […]
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RAF Typhoon Fires First Brimstone in Anger
RAF Typhoons on Operation SHADER Use Brimstone Missiles for First Time The Royal Air Force’s Brimstone missile capability has been fired from a Typhoon jet for the first time, on […]
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RAF Drone Pilots to Get SHADER Medal
New Operational Medal Recognises Changing Character of Warfare Troops no longer need to be on the ground or in the immediate airspace to fight today’s wars, with drones playing an […]
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RAF Tornados’ Last Mission Bombing ISIS
Before Retiring from Service RAF Tornados Joined Typhoons and Reaper Drones on Operation SHADER Over Hajin A combination of Typhoon and Tornado jets, as well as Reaper drones, supported Syrian […]
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Op SHADER Medals for 2 SCOTS
Royal Highland Fusiliers Recognised for Operation Against Islamic State in Iraq HRH The Duke of York KG presented medals to soldiers and officers of the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland […]
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