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A militant Islamic Group that took control of a large territory of the desertic regions of Syria and Iraq during the Syrian Civil War and the War in Iraq (2013-2017), as well as controlling scattered territories in several countries of the Middle East. The territories in Syria and Iraq were lost by 2019.
Establishment
December 2012: On 30 December, ISIS occupies Kafranbel.
Chronology
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Initially a series of anti-government protests and revolts across the Arab world, it soon evolved into a series of wars. The wars caused by the revolts are sometimes referred to as the Arab Winter.
1.1.Libyan Civil Wars
Were two civil wars in Libya that started with an uprising against the regime of Muammar Gaddafi.
1.1.1.Libyan Civil War (2014-present)
Was a civil war in Libya involving several factions, but later evolving in a conflict mainly between the House of Representatives in Tobruk and the Government of National Accord in Tripoli. Despites the existence of an interim unity government since 2021, territorial factual control remains divided.
October 2014: Radical militants in control of the Libyan city of Derna joined ISIL, thus making Derna the first city outside Syrian and Iraq to be occupied by ISIL.
February 2015: The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant took over the town of Nofaliya.
February 2015: On 13 February, gunmen affiliated with the ISIL seized government buildings and radio and television stations in Sirte. These force reportedly issued an ultimatum demanding other military entities evacuate the city by the dawn of Sunday (15 February).
March 2015: Military forces associated with the Tripoli-based government reportedly recaptured Nofaliya from ISIL.
May 2015: Islamic State fighters captured the Qurdabiya air base south of Sirte after Tripoli aligned troops withdrew from the area.
July 2015: Al-Wushka, a little town 35 kilometers east of Abu Grain, was taken over by the Libyan branch of ISIL, without any resistance from the militant forces that control western Libya.
July 2015: Clashes erupt between the Shura Council of Mujahideen in Derna and ISIL in June 2015, with ISIL being expelled from the city by late July 2015.
January 2016: ISIL again entered Derna in December 2015.
January 2016: ISIL takeover of the Libyan city of Bin Jawad.
February 2016: The Libyan Army managed to capture Marisa port which was a key lifeline for terrorists in the city to get supplies from the city of Misrata.
May 2016: ISIL militants staged a preemptive offensive against GNA-allied forces in Abu Grein.
May 2016: GNA military forces recaptured Abu Grein from ISIL.
May 2016: Operation Al-Bunyan Al-Marsoos forces reported the capture of the Sirte power station and also its advance on the town of Jarif to the south of Sirte.
May 2016: Petroleum Facilities Guard reported the capture of Bin Jawad and Noufiliyah from ISIL.
June 2016: By May 2016, the Libyan National Army controlled at least 90% of the City of Benghazi.
December 2016: Battle of Sirte (2016).
February 2019: Siege of Derna.
1.1.1.1.First Phase (Tobruk/GNA/Islamists/IS)
Was the first phase of the Second Libyan Civil War.
July 2014: Battle of Benghazi (2014).
1.1.1.2.2019-20 Western Libya campaign
Was a military offensive of the Libyan National Army (loyal to the House of Representatives) in western Libya during the Second Libyan Civil War.
January 2020: The LNA captured Sirte.
1.1.1.3.Central Libya offensive (2020)
Was a military offensive by the Government of National Accord in central Libya during the Second Libyan Civil War.
June 2020: GNA forces entered Sirte. However, an LNA counterattack using drones, aircraft and artillery drove the attackers back.
1.2.Syrian Civil War
Is an ongoing civil war in Syria between the government (the Syrian Arab Republic) and several factions. The civil war started in 2011 with protests, part of the wider Arab Spring, caused by discontent with the Syrian government.
1.2.1.2024 Syrian opposition offensives
Was a major offensive by a coalition of Syrian revolutionary factions. It eventually resulted in the Fall of the Assad Regime and the Creation of the Syrian transitional government.
December 2024: The remaining SDF-controlled towns in the Idlib And Aleppo region were besieged and cut off from communication after being encircled by Turkish-backed opposition forces.
1.2.2.Daraa Governorate Theatre of War
Is the theatre of war in the Daraa Governatorate of the Syrian Civil War.
1.2.2.1.Battles in Adwan
Were a series of battles in and around Adwan, in the Daraa Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
March 2016: On 21 March 2016, the Yarmouk Martyrs Brigade and the Islamic Muthanna Movement, both of which were accused of bring Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant affiliates, stormed the towns of Tasil and Adwan after several hours-long fierce battles with the al-Nusra Front, Ahrar ash-Sham and the Martyr Raed al-Masri Brigade of the Free Syrian Army.
1.2.2.2.2018 Southern Syria offensive
Was a military operation launched by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and its allies against the rebels and ISIL in Southern Syria, during the Syrian Civil War.
July 2018: Syrian government gains during the 2018 Southern Syria offensive.
July 2018: The Syrian army recaptured the village of Adwan from ISIL.
July 2018: Syrian Kurdish gains during the 2018 Southern Syria offensive.
August 2018: Syrian government gains during the 2018 Southern Syria offensive.
1.2.3.Homs Governorate Theatre of War
Is the theatre of war in the Homs Governatorate of the Syrian Civil War.
1.2.3.1.Battles in Homs City
Were a series of battles in and around Homs City, in the Homs Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
May 2015: Palmyra offensive (May 2015).
March 2016: Palmyra offensive (March 2016).
December 2016: Palmyra offensive (December 2016).
March 2017: Palmyra offensive (2017).
1.2.3.2.Battles in Al-Tanf
Were a series of battles in and around Al-Tanf, in the Homs Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
June 2015: In May 2015, Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants captured the border checkpoint at Al-Tanf.
April 2016: The U.S.-backed New Syrian Army rebel faction captured the al-Tanf post on the Syrian side of the border in early March 2016. Al-Tanf is de facto a United States military base in Syria's Homs Governorate located 24 km west of the al-Tanf border crossing in the Syrian Desert. The surrounding deconfliction zone is located along the Iraq and Jordan-Syria border.
1.2.3.3.Battles in Al-Sukhnah
Were a series of battles in and around Al-Sukhnah, in the Homs Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
July 2017: By 27 July 2017, the government forces had reached and captured strategic hills less than two kilometres from the town of Al-Sukhnah.
July 2017: Syrian government military operations to retake Al-Sukhnah.
August 2017: The government forces recaptured the town of Al Sukhnah.
1.2.4.Idlib Governorate
Is the theatre of war in the Idlib Governatorate of the Syrian Civil War.
1.2.4.1.Battles in Kafr Nabl
Were a series of battles in and around Kafr Nabl, in the Idlib Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
February 2014: In January 2014, the ISIS withdrew from Kafr Nabl.
1.2.4.2.Battles in Khan Shaykhun
Were a series of battles in and around Khan Shaykhun, in the Idlib Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
June 2014: Border stabilization after the Battles in Khan Shaykhun.
1.2.4.3.Battles in Al-Dana
Were a series of battles in and around Al-Dana, in the Idlib Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
July 2013: Al-Jazeera reported that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant controlled entirely Al-Dana since early July 2013.
1.2.4.4.Battles in Harem
Were a series of battles in and around Harem, in the Idlib Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
January 2014: In December 2013, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant announced its entire control over Harem.
1.2.4.5.Battles in Maarrat Misrin
Were a series of battles in and around Maarrat Misrin, in the Idlib Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
December 2013: By November 2013, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant was in full control of the town of Maarrat Misrin.
1.2.4.6.Northwestern Syria offensive
Was a military offensive by the Syrian Government against rebel forces in the Latakia, Idlib and Hama Governatorates during the Syrian Civil War.
1.2.5.Hama Governorate Theatre of War
Is the theatre of war in the Hama Governatorate of the Syrian Civil War.
1.2.5.1.Battles in Kafr Zita
Were a series of battles in and around Kafr Zita, in the Hama Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
January 2014: By early January 2014, Kafr Zita was controlled by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
1.2.6.Damascus and Rif Damashq Governorates Theatre of War
Is the theatre of war in Damascus and the Rif Damashq Governatorate of the Syrian Civil War.
1.2.6.1.Battles in Damascus
Were a series of battles in and around Damascus, during the Syrian Civil War.
April 2015: Yarmouk Camp, located in Damascus, Syria, was a Palestinian refugee camp. In 2015, it was reported that the camp was completely taken over by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
May 2018: Pro-government troops fully recaptured the Yarmouk Camp, as ISIL fighters pulled out to deserts east of the city.
1.2.6.2.Battle of Qalamoun (2013-2014)
Was a military offensive by the Syrian government in Qalamoun, during the Syrian Civil War.
August 2017: Government gains during the Battle of Qalamoun.
1.2.6.3.Battles in Muadamiyat al-Sham
Were a series of battles in and around Muadamiyat al-Sham, part of the battles in the Damascus and Rif Damashq Governorates of the Syrian Civil War.
May 2015: The IS occupies Muadamiyat al-Sham.
September 2016: Territorial changes caused by the conquest of Muadamiyat al-Sham by the Syrian Arab Army.
September 2016: Rebels in Muadamiyat al-Sham surrendered to the Syrian Arab Army.
1.2.7.Raqqa Governorate Theatre of War
Is the theatre of war in the Raqqa Governatorate of the Syrian Civil War.
1.2.7.1.Battles in Tell Abyad
Were a series of battles in and around Tell Abyad, in the Raqqa Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
January 2014: Tell Abyad falls under the control of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
June 2015: The Kurdish People's Defense Units (YPG) and Free Syrian Army (FSA) captured Tal Abyad from ISIS.
1.2.7.2.Battles in Al-Thawrah
Were a series of battles in and around Al-Thawrah, in the Raqqa Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
January 2014: After clashes in Tabqa,Al-Thawrah was occupied by ISIL forces.
May 2017: The Syrian Democratic Forces, as well as the SOHR, announced that the alliance had completely captured the town of Al-Thawrah.
1.2.7.3.Battles in Raqqa City
Were a series of battles in the city of Raqqa, during the Syrian Civil War.
January 2014: ISIL took complete control of Raqqa.
1.2.7.4.Battles in Ma'adan
Were a series of battles in and around Ma'adan, in the Raqqa Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
January 2014: ISIL, which had participated in the fighting against Syrian government forces in the Raqqa governate, wrested control of Ma'adan from other rebel forces in January 2014.
1.2.7.5.Battles in Ayn Issa
Were a series of battles in and around Ayn Issa, in the Raqqa Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
February 2014: ISIL conquered Ayn Issa from other rebel forces in January 2014.
July 2015: Ayn Issa was shortly recaptured by ISIL militants.
July 2015: Ayn Issa was reclaimed by the Kurdish People's Defense Units (YPG) in early July.
1.2.7.6.Battles in Suluk
Were a series of battles in and around Suluk, in the Raqqa Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
June 2015: In June 2015, Suluk was taken over by the Kurdish People's Protection Units (Kurdish People's Defense Units (YPG)) in the course of their Tell Abyad offensive.
February 2016: The jihadists were able to expel the Kurdish People's Protection Units from Suluk.
March 2016: Kurdish security recaptured Suluk.
1.2.8.Aleppo Governorate
Is the theatre of war in the Aleppo Governatorate of the Syrian Civil War.
1.2.8.1.Battles in Urum al-Sughrah
Were a series of battles in and around Urum al-Sughrah, in the Aleppo Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
March 2017: Urum al-Sughrah occupied by Syrian government forces.
March 2017: Urum al-Sughrah occupied by Syrian Opposition.
1.2.8.2.Government Reconquest of Aleppo
Was a military offensive by the Syrian government against rebel forces in Aleppo, during the Syrian Civil War.
March 2017: Dayr Hafir retaken by Syrian Government forces during the East Aleppo offensive.
1.2.8.3.Battles in Azaz
Were a series of battles in and around Azaz, in the Aleppo Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
September 2013: The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant seized control of the town of Azaz.
February 2014: Free Syrian Army (FSA) and Jabhat al-Akrad took control of Azaz and the surrounding villages.
1.2.8.4.Battles in Jarabulus
Were a series of battles in and around Jarabulus, in the Aleppo Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
July 2013: Jarabulus falls to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
January 2014: By January 2014, rebels mainly from the al-Tawhid Brigade engaged in clashes with ISIL and seized the town of Jarabulus.
January 2014: ISIL was able to recapture Jarabulus.
1.2.8.5.Battles in Manbij
Were a series of battles in and around Manbij, in the Aleppo Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
February 2014: In January 2014, forces from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) took over Manbij after ousting the rebels.
1.2.8.6.Battles in Al-Bab
Were a series of battles in and around Al-Bab, in the Aleppo Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
November 2013: By mid November, 2013, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant was in full control of Al-Bab.
1.2.8.7.Battles in Atarib
Were a series of battles in and around Atarib, in the Aleppo Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
December 2013: By November 2013, the town of Atarib was controlled by ISIL.
May 2014: By April 2014, the town of Atarib was back under rebel control.
1.2.8.8.Battles in Tell Rifaat
Were a series of battles in and around Tell Rifaat, in the Aleppo Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
November 2013: By November 2013, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant was in full control of the town Tell Rifaat.
February 2014: In January 2014, resistance fighters, mainly members of the Islamic Front, defeated ISIS militants in Tell Rifaat.
1.2.8.9.Battles in Urum al-Kubrah
Were a series of battles in and around Urum al-Kubrah, in the Aleppo Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
January 2014: By January 2014, the town of Urum al-Kubrah was controlled by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
January 2017: Urum al-Kubrah, a town in in the Aleppo Governorate, fell to the Islamic State in 2014.
March 2017: Euphrates Shield captured Sukkariyah Al Kubra from ISIS.
1.2.8.10.Battles in Tell Aran
Were a series of battles in and around Tell Aran, in the Aleppo Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
August 2013: On 1 August 2013, Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and Al Nusra Front fighters took control of the town of Tell Aran after defeating Kurdish forces.
November 2013: Tell Aran was seized by Syrian Army troops.
1.2.8.11.Battles in Khanasir
Were a series of battles in and around Khanasir, in the Aleppo Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
February 2016: ISIS took control of Khanasir.
February 2016: Government forces regain over control the town of Khanasir.
1.2.8.12.Battles in Darat Izza
Were a series of battles in and around Darat Izza, in the Aleppo Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
October 2013: Darat Izza was under the control of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant since September 2013.
1.2.8.13.Battles in Sarrin
Were a series of battles in and around Sarrin, in the Aleppo Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
October 2013: The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant seized control of the town of Sarrin in September 2013.
July 2015: The town of Sarrin came under the control of Kurdish Kurdish People's Defense Units (YPG) forces.
1.2.8.14.Siege of Kobanî
Was the siege of Kurdish city of Kobanî (Syria) by the Islamic State during the Syrian Civil War.
March 2014: Advancement of the Siege of Kobane by the Islamic State.
September 2014: Advancement of the Siege of Kobane by the Islamic State.
October 2014: By 2 October, ISIL forces had captured 350 of the 354 villages around Kobanî, and were positioned only hundreds of meters to the south and southeast of the city.
November 2014: Kurdish People's Defense Units (YPG) briefly captured the strategic Mistanour Hill.
November 2014: The Kurdish People's Defense Units (YPG) lost control of the Mastanour hill to ISIL forces.
January 2015: Kurdish People's Defense Units (YPG) fighters recaptured Mistanour Hill.
1.2.8.15.YPG Counterattack
Was a military campaign of Kurdish forces in the territories controlled by the Islamic State in the Aleppo Governatorate during the Syrian Civil War.
March 2015: Between 1 and 6 March the Kurdish People's Defense Units (YPG) and Free Syrian Army (FSA), supported by airstrikes, besieged ISIL militants at the French-owned Lafarge Cement Plant and seized 11 villages, including Shuyukh Tahtani and Shuyukh Fawqani, the last two villages in the western part of Kobanî Canton still held by ISIL.
1.2.8.16.Manbij Offensive
Was a military offensive by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) resulting in the conquest of Manbij from the Islamis State, during the Syrian Civil War.
June 2016: In June 2016, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launched an offensive to capture Manbij.
June 2016: By June 8 Kurdish forces had fully encircled the city.
June 2016: Kurdish gains during the Manbij Offensive.
August 2016: The SDF had established full control over Manbij after a two-month battle.
1.2.8.17.Operation Euphrates Shield
Was a military operation conducted by the Turkish Armed Forces in the Syrian Civil War which led to the Turkish occupation of northern Syria.
August 2016: The Turkish Army captured Jarabulus.
September 2016: Turkey deployed tanks to the Syrian town of al-Rai.
September 2016: Turkey declared that the Turkish-backed rebels had captured the last remaining ISIL held villages along the Turkish border.
October 2016: The town of Akhtarin was captured by Turkish forces on 6 October 2016.
October 2016: Rebel forces occupy Dabiq and Asanbul.
October 2016: The Free Syrian Army (FSA), headed by Sultan Murad Division, took control of Sawran, Syria.
February 2017: Al-Bab was captured from ISIL by Turkish-backed rebels on 23 February, along with the towns of Qabasin and Bizaah.
February 2017: On 25 February, ISIL began to retreat from the town of Tadef, with the Syrian Army capturing the town on the following day.
1.2.9.Al-Hasakah Governorate Theatre of War
Is the theatre of war in the al-Hasakah Governatorate of the Syrian Civil War.
1.2.9.1.Battles in Al-Shaddadah
Were a series of battles in and around Al-Shaddadah, in the Al-Hasakah Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
July 2013: It's the Islamic State's turn to take over the city of Al-Shaddadah and drove out the Al Nusra front.
February 2016: The town of Al-Shaddadah was captured by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
1.2.9.2.Battles in Al-Yaarubiyah
Were a series of battles in and around Al-Yaarubiyah, in the Al-Hasakah Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
November 2013: Conquest of Al-Yaarubiyah by ISIS.
1.2.9.3.Battles in Tell Tamer
Were a series of battles in and around Tell Tamer, in the Al-Hasakah Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
February 2015: In February 2015 Tell Tamer was taken by the Islamic State militia.
February 2015: Al-Yaarubiyah was retaken by Kurdish Kurdish People's Defense Units (YPG) forces and the Syriac Military Council (MFS).
May 2015: The Kurdish People's Defense Units (YPG) and allied forces capture the Tell Tamer.
1.2.9.4.Battles in Al-Hasakah
Were a series of battles in and around Al-Hasakah, during the Syrian Civil War.
June 2015: Battle of al-Hasakah (2015).
1.2.10.Deir ez-Zor Governorate Theatre of War
Is the theatre of war in the Deir ez-Zor Governatorate of the Syrian Civil War.
August 2014: Islamic State conquests during the Deir ez-Zor offensive (April-July 2014).
October 2017: Al-Suwar was liberated by U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces during an offensive in September 2017.
April 2019: Islamic State's Baghuz pocket conquered.
1.2.10.1.Battles in Hajin
Were a series of battles in and around Hajin, in the Deir ez-Zor Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
December 2018: Hajin was captured by kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in December 2018.
1.2.10.2.Battles in Al-Busayrah
Were a series of battles in and around Al-Busayrah, in the Deir ez-Zor Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
November 2017: The kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces captured Al-Busayrah on 12 November 2017.
1.2.10.3.Battles in Al-Jalaa
Were a series of battles in and around Al-Jalaa, in the Deir ez-Zor Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
December 2017: The Syrian army captured Al-Jalaa on 5 December 2017.
December 2017: Conquest of Al-Jalaa by government and Kurdish forces.
1.2.10.4.Battles in Abu Kamal
Were a series of battles in and around Abu Kamal, in the Deir ez-Zor Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
June 2014: Abu Kamal was captured by ISIL forces between late-June and early-July 2014.
November 2017: On 9 November 2017, ISIL retreated from the Abu Kamal.
November 2017: Abu Kamal was recaptured by ISIL.
November 2017: The Syrian Army and its allies retook complete control of the city of Abu Kamal.
1.2.10.5.Battles in Mayadin
Were a series of battles in and around Mayadin, in the Deir ez-Zor Governatorate, during the Syrian Civil War.
July 2014: On 3 July 2014, ISIL captured Mayadin.
October 2017: The Syrian Army retook the town of Mayadin, ending the 4 year long ISIL rule over it.
1.2.10.6.Battles in Deir Ez-Zor City
Were a series of battles in the city of Deir ez-Zor, during the Syrian Civil War.
July 2014: ISIS expelled Nusra and other assorted rebel groups from all rebel-controlled neighborhoods in Deir ez-Zor city.
November 2017: The Syrian Army fully liberated the city of Deir Ez-Zor.
1.3.Iraqi Civil War
Was a war between the Iraqi government and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. The conflict originated as an insurgency against the government and the United States of America in the aftermath of the invasion of Iraq by a United States-led coalition. In 2017 the government eventually reconquered all the territories occupied by the Islamic State.
October 2014: Liberation of Jurf Al Sakhar.
January 2015: In 2014 Jurf al-Nasr was captured by the ISIS terrorist organization.
May 2015: Battle of Ramadi (2014-2015).
November 2015: November 2015 Sinjar offensive.
December 2015: Nineveh Plains offensive.
August 2017: Iraqi forces capture Tal Afar city on 28 August.
September 2017: Iraqi forces captured Mahalabiyah and Ayadhiyah.
1.3.1.First Anbar Offensive
Was a military offensive by the Islamic State in the Anbar Governorate, during the War in Iraq (2013-2017).
January 2014: Fall of Fallujah to ISIS.
January 2014: As of 8 January, in addition to Fallujah, ISIL had control of the Anbar cities of Al-Karmah, Hīt, Khaldiyah, Haditha, Al Qaim and parts of Ramadi and Abu Ghraib, along with numerous smaller settlements in Anbar.
January 2014: Ramadi was partially conquered by ISIL and its allies when fighting erupted in the Anbar Province.
January 2014: The Iraqi army, backed by Sunni tribesmen, managed to retake the city of Saqlawiyah in a counterattack against ISIL.
March 2014: Iraqi Security Forces recaptured Ramadi.
1.3.2.Northern Iraq offensive (June 2014)
Was a military offensive by the Islamic State in northern Iraq, during the War in Iraq (2013-2017).
April 2014: Pro-government tribal fighters took control of the Fallujah Dam.
June 2014: On 4 and 5 June 2014, ISIL militants attacked and captured parts of the city of Samarra.
June 2014: Fall of Mosul to the Islamic State.
June 2014: The IS took full control of the city of Tikrit.
June 2014: ISIL continued their advance towards Baghdad, occupying the small town of Udhaim.
June 2014: ISIL occupied the Saladin Governatorate with the exception of Tuz Khormato, Dujail, Balad, Samarra and Amirli.
June 2014: Kurdish forces entered Jalula.
June 2014: Conquest of Baiji by the Islamic State.
June 2014: Several villages around the Hamrin Mountains were captured by the Islamic State.
June 2014: In the early hours of 13 June, ISIL seized Al-Sadiyah and Jalawla in the Diyala Governorate.
June 2014: Iraqi government forces managed to regain control of Samarra.
June 2014: The Iraqi military recaptured Ishaqi where the burned bodies of 12 policemen were found.
June 2014: Iraqi government forces regained control of parts of Saladin Governorate, namely the town of Dhuluiyah.
June 2014: On 15 June, an insurgent assault, primarily led by the Naqshbandi Army and former Ba'athists, captured Tal Afar and its nearby airbase.
June 2014: The Iraqi military attacked ISIL forces in al-Mutasim, 22 kilometres south-east of Samarra, driving militants out into the surrounding desert.
June 2014: West of Baghdad, ISIL captured Saqlawiyah.
June 2014: Advancements of the IS during the Battle of Kirkuk (2014).
June 2014: Militants captured the Baiji oil refinery after overnight clashes with government forces.
1.3.3.Salahuddin Campaign
Was the battle of the Salahuddin Governorate, during the War in Iraq (2013-2017).
June 2014: The Iraqi Army retook the Baiji oil refinery in a counter-attack.
August 2014: Siege of Amirli.
November 2014: In mid-November 2014, Iraqi forces retook the city of Baiji.
December 2014: On 21 December 2014, ISIL forces captured Baiji.
March 2015: At least 50 ISIS fighters have turned themselves into the allied forces' hands in the town of Al-Dour on 8 March.
March 2015: The town of al-Alam was captured by the allied forces.
April 2015: Second Battle of Tikrit.
October 2015: The Iraqi government and the Popular Mobilization Forces retook Baiji in October 2015.
1.3.4.Northern Iraq offensive (August 2014)
Was a military offensive by the Islamic State in northern Iraq, during the War in Iraq (2013-2017).
August 2014: ISIL captured the town of Wana between Zumar and Mosul.
August 2014: Battle of Zumar.
August 2014: ISIL captured the strategic town of Makhmour.
August 2014: On 7 August, ISIL took control of Qaraqosh, the largest Christian town of Iraq, 30 km southeast of Mosul and 60 km west of Erbil, Karamlish, 5 km from Qaraqosh, Tal Keif, Batnaya, just north of Mosul, and Bartella, just east of Mosul.
August 2014: ISIL had seized the Mosul Dam, 40 km northwest of Mosul on the Tigris river.
August 2014: Encouraged by American airstrikes, Kurdish Peshmerga forces retook the strategic towns of Gwer and Makhmour.
August 2014: On 15 August, ISIL moved into the village Kocho.
August 2014: Battle for Mosul Dam.
1.3.5.Second Anbar Offensive
Was a military offensive by the Islamic State in the Anbar Governorate, during the War in Iraq (2013-2017).
October 2014: ISIL seized the town of Kubaysah following the capture of most of nearby Hit.
October 2014: Fall of Hīt.
October 2014: ISIL militants seized the Iraqi village of Albu Nimr.
1.3.6.December 2014 Sinjar offensive
Was a military offensive by Kurdish forces against the Islamic State in the Nineveh Governorate, during the War in Iraq (2013-2017).
December 2014: Kurdish conquest of Hardan.
December 2014: Kurdish conquest of Gohbil.
December 2014: Mount Sinjar was retaken by Kurdish forces.
December 2014: Kurdish conquest of Dohula.
December 2014: Kurdish conquest of Mushayrafah.
December 2014: Kurdish conquest of Khanasor.
1.3.7.Al-Karmah offensive (2015)
Was an offensive launched by the Iraqi Army to recapture the Al-Karmah district from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, during the War in Iraq (2013-2017).
April 2015: On 23 April, Iraqi government forces secured the old road of Al-Karmah and three days later retook part of the city Al-Karmah.
1.3.8.Anbar campaign (2015-2016)
Was a military campaign launched by the Iraqi Armed Forces and their allies aimed at recapturing areas of the Anbar Governorate held by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
February 2016: Battle of Ramadi (2015-2016).
May 2016: Battle of Ar-Rutbah (2016).
June 2016: Third Battle of Fallujah.
1.3.8.1.Battle of Hīt
Was a battle between the Iraqi government forces and the islamic State for the control of the area of Hit, during the War in Iraq (2013-2017).
March 2016: The Iraqi Army recaptured the town of Kabisa.
April 2016: Iraqi forces fully recaptured the town of Hīt, along with the remainder of the Hīt District.
1.3.9.Mosul offensive (2016)
Was a major military campaign launched by the Iraqi Government forces with allied militias, the Kurdistan Regional Government, and international forces to retake the city of Mosul from the Islamic State (ISIL), during the War in Iraq (2013-2017).
June 2016: The Iraqi Army captured Hajj Ali along with the villages of Khirab Jabri and Kaproki.
July 2016: The Iraqi Army recaptured Qayyarah Airfield West in Nineveh province from ISIL.
August 2016: Iraqi forces in collaboration with Kurdish forces captured four villages which were Tal Hamid, Qarqasha, Abzakh and Qura Takh located near Mosul.
September 2016: Shirqat was fully captured by pro-government forces.
October 2016: ISIL re-entered Shirqat after assaulting it from two axes. The group recaptured the mayor's office, the center of the district and the entertainment city area.
October 2016: Iraqi Army regained full control of the city of Shirqat.
July 2017: Battle of Mosul (2016-17).
1.3.10.2017 Western Nineveh offensive
Was a military offensive by Kurdish forces against the Islamic State in the Nineveh Governorate, during the War in Iraq (2013-2017).
April 2017: PMU announced during the afternoon of 26 April that they had captured the ruins of the ancient city of Hatra.
May 2017: The PMF captured the Sahl Sinjar Air Base.
May 2017: The PMF announced that it had captured 7 villages including four villages to south of al-Qairawan, Tal Qasab, 2 villages to the north of al-Qairawan.
May 2017: The PMF seized the strategic town of Qayrawan and a number of villages.
May 2017: The town of Al-Hadar was captured by Kurdish forces.
May 2017: PMU announced that they had recaptured the town of al-Qahtaniya.
June 2017: More than 500 PMF fighters captured al-Ba'aj.
1.3.11.2017 Western Iraq campaign
Was a major military campaign launched by the Iraqi Government against the Islamic State (ISIL), during the War in Iraq (2013-2017).
September 2017: Iraqi forces free Akashat from the Islamic State.
September 2017: Iraqi forces advance after the liberation of Akashat from the Islamic State.
October 2017: Iraqi general Lt Gen Abdul Amir Yarallah said they had cleared the village of Umm al-Waz, as well as the Saad (H2) airbase and nearby Husseiniyat area from IS forces.
October 2017: By 31 October, Iraqi forces had reached the edge of al-Qaim.
October 2017: Iraqi forces completely liberate Obaidi area in eastern Al-Qa’em
November 2017: ISIL loses al-Qaim in Iraq and Deir Az Zor in Syria.
November 2017: Iraqi forces seized several villages from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in an operation to retake Rawa
November 2017: Iraqi security forces recaptured up to 45 villages as part of a large-scale military operation to dislodge Islamic State (IS) militants from their hideouts in the desert in western Iraq.
December 2017: The Iraqi army conquers the remaining territories controlled be the Islamic State in Iraq.
1.3.12.Western Anbar offensive (September 2017)
Was an offensive launched by the Iraqi Army to recapture western Anbar from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, during the War in Iraq (2013-2017).
September 2017: Iraqi military announced that it had captured Akashat.
September 2017: Yarallah from JOC announced that Iraqi forces had completely captured Anah.
1.3.13.2017 Hawija offensive
Was an offensive launched by the Iraqi Army against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, during the War in Iraq (2013-2017).
September 2017: On 22 September, Iraqi forces liberated approximately 140 square kilometers of territory north of the district of Hawija from the Kirkuk Governorate.
September 2017: On 24 September, the Iraqi forces had liberated all of the areas north of the Al-Zab River, along with some other areas west of the Tigris River and in the northern Makhoul Mountains.
September 2017: On 29 September Iraqi forces recaptured the town of al-Abbassi from the Islamic State.
October 2017: On 5 october the Iraqi forces took control of the city of Hawija.
October 2017: Hawija and surrounding regions conquered by government forces.
October 2017: The Iraqi army conquers the areas surrounding the city of Hawija.
1.4.Yemeni Civil War (2015-present)
Is an ongoing civil war in Yemen between the government and the Houthis (an Islamist political and armed organization that emerged from Saada Governorate in North Yemen), as well as involving several local, in some case secessionist, forces.
January 2016: Battle of Mualla.
January 2017: Mulla is taken back by government forces.
Disestablishment
December 2024: The remaining SDF-controlled towns in the Idlib And Aleppo region were besieged and cut off from communication after being encircled by Turkish-backed opposition forces.
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