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The Military of the Islamic State is the fighting force of the Islamic State (IS). The total force size at its peak was estimated from tens of thousands to over two hundred thousand. IS's armed forces grew quickly during its territorial expansion in 2014.
This is a list of some of the military equipment formerly and currently used by the Islamic State (IS). [1] [2] Small arms. Assault and battle rifles. Sniper rifles and anti-material rifles. Machine guns. Shotguns. Pistols. Explosives, anti-tank weapons, grenade launchers, and anti-aircraft launchers. Artillery. Mortars. Towed guns.
Jul 10, 2017 · ISIS. By: History.com Editors. Updated: June 7, 2019 | Original: July 10, 2017. copy page link. Print Page. AHMAD AL-RUBAYE/AFP via Getty Images. ISIS is a powerful terrorist militant group...
Feb 3, 2022 · President Biden said on Thursday that the leader of the Islamic State died during a raid by U.S. Special Operations commandos in a risky pre-dawn attack in northwest Syria. Rescue workers said...
Mar 23, 2019 · A US-backed alliance of Syrian fighters has announced that the United States and its partners have reclaimed the last territory in Syria controlled by Islamic State (IS) militants. But who are...
Sep 9, 2020 · ISIS is no exception. It is still active in Syria, Iran, and other countries. Furthermore, U.S. official intelligence and military reporting makes this all too clear, regardless of political claims to the contrary. So does the historical record. Changing the name of the threat in Iraq from Al Qaeda to ISIS or ISIL was scarcely a victory.
Feb 3, 2022 · Washington CNN — ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi was killed Wednesday during a US counterterrorism raid in northwest Syria, President Joe Biden announced Thursday morning. It was...
