AT THE HEART OF THE FIGHTING
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.
But Fight Continues Against Islamic Extremism in the Middle East Following the territorial defeat of ISIS (aka ISIL, Daesh, Islamic State) at Baghuz, Syria, US Commanders have issued announcements welcoming […]
» Read moreGraphic Footage of the Last Days of the ISIS Caliphate The Islamic State made its last stand at Baghuz, Syria, against the Syrian Democratic Forces. On Saturday, 23 March 2018, […]
» Read moreSyrian Democratic Forces Have Declared Final Defeat of ISIS Caliphate The global coalition-backed Syrian Democratic Forces have announced the final defeat of the Islamic State (aka ISIS, ISIL, Daesh) in […]
» Read moreISIS 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 […]
» Read moreRAF 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 […]
» Read moreLatest 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. […]
» Read moreRAF 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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