
IS loses 30% of territorial holdings: US-led coalition
The militant group lost significant battles in Syria and Iraq in 2015
The militant group lost significant battles in Syria and Iraq in 2015
By James M Dorsey and Mushahid Ali As the threat from “Islamic State” (also known as IS or ISIS or by its Arabic acronym of Daesh) continues to grow, US-led coalition forces have intensified their aerial attacks on IS militants and strategic installations in Syria and Iraq, in a concerted effort to destroy and degrade the …