List of wars and battles involving the Islamic State

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Current military situation (as of February 24):
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Controlled by the Islamic State
Controlled by al-Nusra
Controlled by the Main Syrian rebels
Controlled by the Syrian Government
Controlled by Iraqi government
Controlled by Syrian Kurdistan
Controlled by Iraqi Kurdistan
Controlled by the Lebanese Government
Controlled by Hezbollah Syrian, Iraqi, and Lebanese insurgencies.svg
Current military situation (as of February 24):
  Controlled by the Islamic State
  Controlled by al-Nusra
  Controlled by the Main Syrian rebels
  Controlled by the Syrian Government
  Controlled by Iraqi government
  Controlled by Syrian Kurdistan
  Controlled by Iraqi Kurdistan
  Controlled by the Lebanese Government
  Controlled by Hezbollah
Territory held by the Islamic State in May 2015 Islamic State (May 2015) (orthographic projection).png
Territory held by the Islamic State in May 2015

The following is a list of conflicts involving the jihadist militant group known as the Islamic State (IS/ISIL/ISIS/Daesh), throughout its various incarnations. The group controlled portions of territory in Iraq and Syria in the mid-2010s and has taken part in many attacks, battles and wars.

Wars

Since late 2013, the wars in Syria have merged into a single war that includes a spillover into Lebanon and Iraq.

Battles

Islamic State of Iraq

BattleAlliesOpponentsOutcome
2006 Ramadan Offensive Islamic State flag.svg  ISI Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Victory
Battle of Turki Islamic State flag.svg  ISI Flag of the United States.svg  United States Defeat
Diyala campaign Islamic State flag.svg  ISI Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of Kurdistan.svg Peshmerga
Defeat
Battle of Haifa Street Islamic State flag.svg  ISI Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Indecisive
Operation Imposing Law Islamic State flag.svg  ISI Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Defeat
Operation Phantom Thunder Islamic State flag.svg  ISI Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of Kurdistan.svg Peshmerga
Defeat
Battle of Baqubah Islamic State flag.svg  ISI Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Defeat
Battle of Donkey Island Islamic State flag.svg  ISI Flag of the United States.svg  United States Defeat
Operation Shurta Nasir Islamic State flag.svg  ISI Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Defeat
Operation Phantom Strike Islamic State flag.svg  ISI Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Indecisive
Operation Phantom Phoenix Islamic State flag.svg  ISI Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Indecisive
Ninawa campaign Islamic State flag.svg  ISI Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Indecisive
2008 al-Qaeda offensive in Iraq Islamic State flag.svg  ISI Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Indecisive
Operation Augurs of Prosperity Islamic State flag.svg  ISI Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Defeat
Battle of the Palm Grove Islamic State flag.svg  ISI Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Indecisive
Akashat ambush Islamic State flag.svg  ISI Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Victory

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

BattleAlliesOpponentsOutcome
Battle of Aleppo (2012–2016) Islamic State flag.svg  ISIL (Last ISIL assault repelled in March 2016)Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Defeat
2013 Latakia offensive Flag of Jihad.svg al-Nusra Front
Islamic State flag.svg  ISIL
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Free Syrian Army
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Defeat
Battle of Sadad Flag of Jihad.svg al-Nusra Front
Islamic State flag.svg  ISIL
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Free Syrian Army
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Defeat
Battle of Qalamoun Flag of Jihad.svg al-Nusra Front
Islamic State flag.svg  ISIL
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Free Syrian Army
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Defeat
Akashat ambush Islamic State flag.svg  ISIL Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Victory
2013 Hawija clashes Islamic State flag.svg  ISIL Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Indecisive
Operation al-Shabah Islamic State flag.svg  ISIL
Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg Free Iraqi Army
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Indecisive
Battle of Tell Hamis and Tell Brak (December 2013–January 2014) Islamic State flag.svg  ISIL
Flag of the Islamic Front (Syria) (Black).svg Islamic Front
Flag of Rojava.svg Movement for a Democratic Society (TEV-DEM) Victory
Anbar campaign (2013–14) Islamic State flag.svg  ISIL Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Victory
Siege of Kuweires Airbase (2012–15) Islamic State flag.svg  ISIL (Beginning in March 2014)Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Syrian opposition (Until March 2014)
Defeat
Battle of Markada Islamic State flag.svg  ISIL Flag of Jihad.svg al-Nusra Front Victory
Deir ez-Zor offensive (April–July 2014) Islamic State flag.svg  ISIL Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Free Syrian Army
Flag of Jihad.svg al-Nusra Front
Victory
Qalamoun offensive (June–August 2014) Islamic State flag.svg  ISIL Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Inconclusive
Battle of Arsal Islamic State flag.svg  ISIL Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Defeat
First Battle of the Shaer gas field Islamic State flag.svg  ISIL Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Both sides claim victory
2014 Eastern Syria offensive Islamic State flag.svg  ISIL Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Victory
Battle for Tabqa Air base Islamic State flag.svg  ISIL Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Victory
Northern Iraq offensive (June 2014) Islamic State flag.svg  ISIL Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Victory
Fall of Mosul Islamic State flag.svg  ISIL Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Victory
Fall of Baiji Islamic State flag.svg  ISIL Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Victory
Battle of Al-Hasakah (June–September 2014)Islamic State flag.svg  ISIL People's Protection Units Flag.svg YPG
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Defeat
Battle of Kirkuk (2014) Islamic State flag.svg  ISIL Flag of Kurdistan.svg Peshmerga Defeat
First Battle of Tikrit Islamic State flag.svg  ISIL Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Victory
Siege of Tikrit (July 2014)Islamic State flag.svg  ISIL Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq
Flag of Iran.svg Iran
Victory

Islamic State

BattleAlliesOpponentsOutcome
2014 American rescue mission in Syria Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan (Unconfirmed)
Victory
Northern Iraq offensive (August 2014) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Victory
Siege of Amirli Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of Kurdistan.svg Peshmerga [1]
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Defeat
Battle of Zumar Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Kurdistan.svg Peshmerga Defeat
Iraq airstrikes Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Defeat
Battle of Haditha (August 2014 – January 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Defeat
Battle for Haditha Dam (August–September 2014)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Defeat
Battle of Dabiq (August–September 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Syrian opposition Victory
Battle of Hawija (August–September 2014)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Victory
Sinjar Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Kurdistan.svg Peshmerga
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Defeat
Battle of Sinjar (August 2014)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Kurdistan.svg Peshmerga
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Victory
Battle of Sinjar (August–October 2014)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Kurdistan.svg Peshmerga
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Victory
Battle for Mosul Dam Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Kurdistan.svg Peshmerga
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
Battle of Suq al Ghazi Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of France.svg  France
Defeat
Battle of Sawran (August 2014 – May 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Syrian opposition Victory
Siege of Kobanî Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State People's Protection Units Flag.svg YPG
Flag of Kurdistan.svg Peshmerga
Flag of Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).svg PKK
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Free Syrian Army
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.svg Arab states
Defeat
Battle of Al-Hasakah (September–October 2014)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State People's Protection Units Flag.svg YPG
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Indecisive
Siege of Saqlawiyah Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Victory
Syria airstrikes Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Defeat
Second Siege of Mount Sinjar (October–December 2014)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Kurdistan.svg Peshmerga
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Defeat
Operation Ashura Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Defeat
North Lebanon clashes (2014) Flag of Jihad.svg al-Nusra Front
Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Defeat
Fall of Hīt (2014) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Victory
Fall of Derna Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Libya.svg  Libya Victory
Battle of Benghazi (2014–2017) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Jihad.svg Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries
Flag of Libya.svg  Libya
Defeat
Baghdad offensive (October 2014 – January 2015) [2] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Defeat
October 2014 Sinai attacks Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Indecisive
2014 Idlib city raid Flag of Jihad.svg al-Nusra Front
Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Defeat
Al-Nusra Front–SRF/Hazzm Movement conflict Flag of Jihad.svg al-Nusra Front
Flag of Jund al-Aqsa.svg Jund al-Aqsa
Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Free Syrian Army Victory
Second Battle of the Shaer gas field Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Defeat
Battle of Baiji (October–November 2014) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Defeat
Battle of Ramadi (2014–15) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Victory
Battle of Baiji (November–December 2014) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of Iran.svg Iran
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Victory
Southern Syria offensive (November–December 2014)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Syrian opposition
Partial victory
Diyala offensive (December 2014 – March 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of Iran.svg Iran
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Defeat
Siege of Haditha Dam (December 2014 – May 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Defeat
Battle of Kirkuk (December 2014)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Kurdistan.svg Peshmerga
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Defeat
Battle of Al-Hasakah (December 2014)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State People's Protection Units Flag.svg YPG
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Indecisive
Deir ez-Zor offensive (December 2014) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Indecisive
Siege of Deir ez-Zor (2014–17) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Defeat
Battle of Tikrit (December 2014)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of Iran.svg Iran
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Victory
Qalamoun clashes (December 2014)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State
Flag of Jihad.svg al-Nusra Front
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Victory
North Lebanon clashes (December 2014 – May 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State
Flag of Jihad.svg al-Nusra Front
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
InfoboxHez.PNG Hezbollah
Partial victory
Battle of Baiji (2014–15) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Defeat
December 2014 Sinjar offensive Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Kurdistan.svg Peshmerga
People's Protection Units Flag.svg YPG
Flag of Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).svg PKK
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Defeat
Battle of Sinjar (December 2014 – November 2015) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Kurdistan.svg Peshmerga
People's Protection Units Flag.svg YPG
Flag of Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).svg PKK
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Defeat
Siege of Tikrit (December 2014–March 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of Iran.svg Iran
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Indecisive
2015 West African offensive Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Flag of Niger.svg  Niger
Flag of Chad.svg  Chad
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
Mosul offensive (2015) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Kurdistan.svg Peshmerga
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Defeat
Battle of Kirkuk (January–February 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Kurdistan.svg Peshmerga
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Defeat
January 2015 raid on Kolofata Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Defeat
January 2015 Sinai attacks Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Initial Victory
2015 Niger raid Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Niger.svg  Niger
Flag of Chad.svg  Chad
Defeat
Battle of Sirte (2015) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Libya.svg New General National Congress Victory
Fall of Nofaliya (2015) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Libya.svg New General National Congress Victory
Battle of Sarrin (February 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State People's Protection Units Flag.svg YPG
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Free Syrian Army
Victory
Airstrikes in Libya Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Flag of Libya.svg  Libya
Indecisive
Erbil offensive (February 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Kurdistan.svg Peshmerga
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Defeat
Al-Hasakah offensive (February–March 2015) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State People's Protection Units Flag.svg YPG
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Partial defeat
Khabur Valley offensive (February–May 2015) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State People's Protection Units Flag.svg YPG
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
Battle of Benghazi (2014–2017) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State (Beginning in March 2015)Flag of Libya.svg  Libya
Flag of France.svg  France [3]
Defeat
Battle of Samarra (February 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of Iran.svg Iran
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Defeat
Salahuddin offensive (March 2015–present) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of France.svg  France
Defeat
Battle of Ajdabiya (March 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Libya.svg  Libya Defeat
Second Battle of Tikrit (March–April 2015) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq [4]
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran [5]
Flag of the United States.svg  United States [6]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom [7]
Flag of France.svg  France [8] [9]
Defeat
Kirkuk offensive (March 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Kurdistan.svg Peshmerga
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Defeat
Siege of Dahra Oil Field (March–April 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Libya.svg New General National Congress Defeat
Battle of Sirte (March–May 2015) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Libya.svg New General National Congress Victory
Battle of Nofaliya (March 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Libya.svg New General National Congress Defeat
Battle of Sarrin (March–April 2015) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State People's Protection Units Flag.svg YPG
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Free Syrian Army
Flag of Kurdistan.svg Peshmerga
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.svg Arab states
Indecisive
Hama and Homs offensive (March–April 2015) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Partial Victory
Battle of Derna (March 2015 – April 2016) [10] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Libya.svg  Libya
Flag of Jihad.svg Shura Council of Mujahideen in Derna (at war with ISIL after June 2015)
Defeat
Battle of Ajdabiya (March 2015 – February 2016) [11] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Libya.svg  Libya Defeat
Battle of Ras al-Hilal (March–April 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Libya.svg  Libya Victory
Battle of Bin Jawad (April 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Libya.svg  Libya
Flag of Libya.svg New General National Congress
Defeat
Battle of Nofaliya (April 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Libya.svg New General National Congress Victory
Battle of Yarmouk Camp (April 2015) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State
Flag of Jihad.svg al-Nusra Front
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Syrian opposition
Partial victory
Anbar campaign (2015–16) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Defeat
Battle of Lamluda (April–June 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Libya.svg  Libya Defeat
Hama and Homs offensive (April 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Indecisive
Sambisa Forest offensive (March–May 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Indecisive
Qalamoun clashes (April–May 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State
Flag of Jihad.svg al-Nusra Front
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Syrian opposition
Indecisive
Al-Karmah offensive (2015) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Indecisive
Battle of Al-Karmah (April 2015 – May 2016)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Defeat
Siege of Kabisa (April–May 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Victory
Battle of Harawa (April–May 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Libya.svg Local Libyan militias
Flag of Libya.svg New General National Congress
Victory
Fall of Marte (April 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Victory
Battle of Al-Hasakah (April 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Defeat
Quneitra offensive (April–May 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Syrian opposition
Defeat
Southwest Daraa offensive (April–May 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Syrian opposition
Flag of Jihad.svg al-Nusra Front
Victory
Qalamoun offensive (May–June 2015) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State
Flag of Jihad.svg al-Nusra Front
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
InfoboxHez.PNG Hezbollah
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Syrian opposition
Defeat
North Lebanon offensive (May 2015–present)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State
Flag of Jihad.svg al-Nusra Front
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
InfoboxHez.PNG Hezbollah
Defeat
Al-Hasakah attack (May 6, 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State People's Protection Units Flag.svg YPG Defeat
Al-Hasakah offensive (May 2015) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State People's Protection Units Flag.svg YPG
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
Palmyra offensive (May 2015) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of the United States.svg  United States [12]
Victory
May 2015 American Deir ez-Zor capture missionIslamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of the United States.svg  United States Defeat
Southern Syria offensive (May 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Syrian opposition
Victory
Battle of Yarmouk Camp (May–June 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State
Flag of Jihad.svg al-Nusra Front
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Syrian opposition
Defeat
Northern Aleppo offensive (May–November 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Syrian opposition
People's Protection Units Flag.svg YPG (Only in May 2015)
Flag of Jihad.svg al-Nusra Front (Until August 2015)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria (Only in May 2015 and October 2015)
Partial victory
Siege of Kabisa (May 2015 – March 2016) [13] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
Battle of Ras al-Hilal (May–June 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Libya.svg  Libya Defeat
Siege of Haditha (May–June 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Defeat
Al-Hasakah city offensive (May–June 2015) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
People's Protection Units Flag.svg YPG
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
Tell Abyad offensive (2015) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State People's Protection Units Flag.svg YPG
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Free Syrian Army
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.svg Arab states
Defeat
Battle of Sarrin (June–July 2015) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State People's Protection Units Flag.svg YPG
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Free Syrian Army
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.svg Arab states
Defeat
Kobanî massacre Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State People's Protection Units Flag.svg YPG
Flag of Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).svg PKK
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Free Syrian Army
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
Battle of Al-Hasakah (June–August 2015) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
People's Protection Units Flag.svg YPG
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
Al-Hasakah offensive (June–July 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
People's Protection Units Flag.svg YPG
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
Battle of Tell Brak (June 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State People's Protection Units Flag.svg YPG
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
Battle of Sheikh Zuweid Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Defeat
Palmyra offensive (July – August 2015) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Indecisive
Battle of Ramadi (July 2015 – February 2016) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (until October 2015)
Defeat
Tiyas offensive (July–August 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Defeat
Battle of Tell Al-Sim'an (July–August 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State People's Protection Units Flag.svg YPG
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Victory
Diyala insurgency (July–December 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Defeat
Battle of al-Qaryatayn (August 2015) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Victory
Battle of Sirte (August 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Libya.svg Local Libyan militias
Flag of Libya.svg New General National Congress
Victory
Siege of Mare' (August–September 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Syrian opposition
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
Al-Hawl offensive (August–November 2015) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syrian Democratic Forces.svg Syrian Democratic Forces
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
Sambisa Forest offensive (August 2015–present)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Flag of Chad.svg  Chad (Since March 2016)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ongoing
Battle of Marte (August–September 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Defeat
Kirkuk offensive (August–October 2015) [14] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Kurdistan.svg Peshmerga
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
Operation Martyr's Right Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Ongoing
Jarabulus offensive (September–November 2015) [15] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State People's Protection Units Flag.svg YPG
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Free Syrian Army
Flag of the United States.svg  United States (Only in September 2015)
Indecisive
Mount Abdulaziz offensive (September–October 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State People's Protection Units Flag.svg YPG
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Free Syrian Army
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
Operation Tidal Wave II [16] [17] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of the United States.svg  United States Defeat
October 2015 al-Omar Oil Field Raid [18] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of the United States.svg  United States Defeat
October 2015 Hawija rescue mission [19] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Kurdistan.svg Peshmerga
Defeat
Al-Safira offensive (October 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Defeat
Kuweires offensive (September–November 2015) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Defeat
Khanasir–Ithriya Highway offensive (October–November 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Defeat
Battle of Samarra (October 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
Fall of Mahin (October 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Victory
Battle of Sadad (November 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Defeat
East Aleppo offensive (2015–16) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Defeat
Tikrit offensive (November 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
Baiji offensive (November 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
November 2015 Al-Tanf Raid [20] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg New Syrian Army
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
Battle of Mahin (November 2015) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Defeat
Siege of al-Qaryatayn (November–December 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Victory
Northern Aleppo offensive (December 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Syrian opposition
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Indecisive
Battle of Mahin (mid-December 2015) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Victory
Samarra offensive (December 2015 – March 2016) [21] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Defeat
Battle of Mahin (late December 2015) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Defeat
Nineveh Plains offensive (December 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Kurdistan.svg Peshmerga
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Defeat
Tishrin Dam offensive (December 2015) [22] [23] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syrian Democratic Forces.svg Syrian Democratic Forces
International Freedom Battalion original banner.svg International Freedom Battalion
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
26 December 2015 Hawija raid [24] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Kurdistan.svg Peshmerga
Defeat
30 December 2015 Hawija raid [24] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of Kurdistan.svg Peshmerga
Defeat
Ayn Issa offensive (December 2015)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syrian Democratic Forces.svg Syrian Democratic Forces
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
2 January 2016 Hawija raid [24] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Kurdistan.svg Peshmerga
Defeat
January 2016 Qayyarah raid [25] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of the United States.svg  United States Defeat
Siege of Haditha (January 2016) [24] [26] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Defeat
Deir ez-Zor offensive (January 2016) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Victory
Al-Naseriyah offensive (January–March 2016)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Syrian opposition
Defeat
Siege of Fallujah (2016) [27] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Defeat
Ithriyah-Raqqa offensive (February–March 2016) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Indecisive
Nangarhar Offensive (2016) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of the Taliban.svg  Afghanistan
Flag of the United States.svg  USA
Defeat
Abu Kamal revolt (February–March 2016) [28] [29] [30] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Victory
February 2016 Kisik and Badush raid [31] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of the United States.svg  United States Defeat
Al-Shaddadi offensive (2016) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syrian Democratic Forces.svg Syrian Democratic Forces
International Freedom Battalion original banner.svg International Freedom Battalion
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
Battle of Sabratha (February 2016) [32] [33] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Libya.svg  Libya
Flag of Libya.svg New General National Congress
Defeat
Southern Syria offensive (February–March 2016)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Free Syrian Army
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Defeat
2016 Butig clashes Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Defeat
2016 Khanasir offensive [34] [35] [36] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State
Flag of Jund al-Aqsa.svg Jund al-Aqsa
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Defeat
Battle of Tell Abyad (2016) (February 2016) [37] [38] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syrian Democratic Forces.svg Syrian Democratic Forces
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
Abu Ghraib and Western Baghdad attack (February 2016) [39] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Defeat
Irbid raid (March 2016) [40] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Defeat
Northeastern Syria offensive (March 2016) [41] [42] [43] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syrian Democratic Forces.svg Syrian Democratic Forces
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
Al-Tanf offensive (2016) [44] [45] [46] [47] [48] [49] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg New Syrian Army
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
Hīt offensive (2016) [50] [51] [52] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Defeat
Ar-Rutbah takeover (March 2016) [53] [54] [55] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State (Temporary withdrawal)Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Victory
Battle of Inkhil (March 2016) [56] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Free Syrian Army Defeat
Daraa offensive (March–April 2016) [57] [58] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Syrian opposition
Flag of Jihad.svg al-Nusra Front
Defeat
Siege of al-Qaryatayn (March–April 2016) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
InfoboxHez.PNG Hezbollah
Defeat
Battle of Ben Guerdane (March 2016) [59] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Defeat
Palmyra offensive (March 2016) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
InfoboxHez.PNG Hezbollah
Defeat
Battle of Tell Al-Sim'an (March 2016) [43] [60] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syrian Democratic Forces.svg Syrian Democratic Forces
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
Mosul offensive (2016) [61] [62] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Kurdistan.svg Peshmerga
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
Battle of Al-Ra'i (April 2016) [63] [64] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Syrian opposition
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey (artillery support)
Defeat
Sayqal offensive (April 2016) [65] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Free Syrian Army
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Defeat
Battle of Bashir (April–May 2016) [66] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of Kurdistan.svg Peshmerga
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
Battle of Al-Ra'i (April 2016) [67] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Syrian opposition
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey (artillery support)
Victory
Mosul raid (April 2016) [68] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Kurdistan.svg Peshmerga
Defeat
Khorsabad offensive (April 2016) [69] [70] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Kurdistan.svg Peshmerga
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Partial defeat
Azaz offensive (April–May 2016) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Syrian opposition
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey (artillery support)
Defeat
Sirte offensive (2016) [71] [72] [73] [74] [75] [76] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Libya.svg Government of National Accord
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Defeat
Ar-Rutbah offensive (2016) [77] [78] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
Battle of Balad (May 2016) [79] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
Battle of Al-Walid (May 2016) [80] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg New Syrian Army
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Defeat
Battle of Taji (May 2016) [81] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Defeat
Battle of Al-Doulab (May 2016)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
Northern Raqqa offensive (May 2016) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syrian Democratic Forces.svg Syrian Democratic Forces
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Indecisive
Azaz offensive (May–June 2016) [82] [83] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Syrian opposition
Flag of Syrian Democratic Forces.svg Syrian Democratic Forces (Only in Mare')
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey (artillery support for rebels)
Defeat
Siege of Mare' (May–June 2016) [82] [83] [84] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Syrian opposition
Flag of Syrian Democratic Forces.svg Syrian Democratic Forces (Only in Mare')
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey (artillery support for rebels)
Defeat
Manbij offensive (2016) [85] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syrian Democratic Forces.svg Syrian Democratic Forces
International Freedom Battalion original banner.svg International Freedom Battalion
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (Denied)
Defeat
Battle of Sawran (June 2016) [83] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Syrian opposition
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey (artillery support for rebels)
Defeat
Ithriyah-Raqqa offensive (June 2016) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Victory
Bir Qassab offensive (June 2016)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Free Syrian Army
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Defeat
Battle of Arak (June 2016) [86] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Defeat
Southwest Daraa offensive (June 2016) [87] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Syrian opposition Indecisive
Southern Abu Kamal raid (June 2016)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg New Syrian Army
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Defeat
Al-Shirqat offensive (June–September, 2016) [88] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Defeat
Al-Ra'i offensive (June–July 2016)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Syrian opposition
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey (artillery support & raids)
Victory
2016 Abu Kamal offensive [89] [90] [91] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg New Syrian Army
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Indecisive
Al-Qa'im offensive (June 2016) [92] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg Iraqi tribal forces
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Victory
Battle of Al-Doulab (July 2016) [93] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
Battle of al-Rai (August 2016) [94] Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Syrian opposition
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey (artillery support & raids)
Defeat
Jarabulus offensive (2016) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Free Syrian Army
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
Eastern Qalamoun offensive (September–October 2016) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Logo of Jaysh al-Islam.jpg Jaysh al-Islam
Syrian revolution flag.svg Free Syrian Army
Flag of Ahrar ash-Sham.svg Ahrar al-Sham
Flag of Jabhat Fatah al-Sham.svg Jabhat Fateh al-Sham
Authenticity and Development Front
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Defeat
Northern al-Bab offensive (September 2016) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Free Syrian Army
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
2016 Dabiq offensive Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Free Syrian Army
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
Battle of Mosul (2016) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of Kurdistan.svg Peshmerga
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Defeat
Western al-Bab offensive (October–November 2016) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Free Syrian Army
Flag of Syrian Democratic Forces.svg Syrian Democratic Forces
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Defeat
Qandala campaign Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Puntland.svg  Puntland Defeat
Battle of al-Bab Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Free Syrian Army
Flag of Syrian Democratic Forces.svg Syrian Democratic Forces
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Defeat
Raqqa campaign (2016–2017) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syrian Democratic Forces.svg Syrian Democratic Forces
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Defeat
Palmyra offensive (December 2016) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Victory
2017 Southern Syrian Desert offensive Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Syrian opposition Defeat
Palmyra offensive (2017) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Defeat
Deir ez-Zor offensive (January 2017) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Victory
Dayr Hafir offensive (2017) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
InfoboxHez.PNG Hezbollah
Flag of Syrian Democratic Forces.svg Syrian Democratic Forces
Syrian revolution flag.svg Free Syrian Army
Defeat
ISIL Daraa offensive (February 2017) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Tahrir al-Sham
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Free Syrian Army
Victory
Eastern Homs offensive (2017) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
InfoboxHez.PNG Hezbollah
Defeat
Battle of Tabqa (2017) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syrian Democratic Forces.svg Syrian Democratic Forces
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Kurdistan.svg Peshmerga
Defeat
Battle of Darzab (2017) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State (Khorasan Province)Flag of Taliban.svg Taliban
Flag of the Taliban.svg  Afghanistan
Victory
2017 Bohol clashes Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Defeat
2017 Homs-Deir Ezzor offensive Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Free Syrian Army Defeat
Western Nineveh offensive (2017) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Defeat
Southern Syrian Desert offensive (May-July 2017) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Free Syrian Army
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
InfoboxHez.PNG Hezbollah
Defeat
Maskanah Plains offensive Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Defeat
Battle of Marawi Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Defeat
East Hama offensive (2017) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
InfoboxHez.PNG Hezbollah
Defeat
Battle of Raqqa (2017) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syrian Democratic Forces.svg Syrian Democratic Forces
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Defeat
Battle of Tora Bora (2017) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Taliban.svg Taliban
Flag of the Taliban.svg  Afghanistan
Defeat
Southern Raqqa offensive (June 2017) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Defeat
Al-Sukhnah offensive (August 2017)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Defeat
Central Syria campaign (July–October 2017) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Defeat
Qalamoun offensive (July–August 2017) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State
Tahrir al-Sham
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Defeat
North Homs-Southern Hama pocket (August–September 2017)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Defeat
Tal Afar offensive (2017) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Defeat
Battle of al-Qaryatayn (2017)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Defeat
Central Syria counter-offensiveIslamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Defeat
Western Anbar offensive (September 2017) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Defeat
Battle of Deir ez-Zor (September–November 2017) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Defeat
Eastern Syria campaign (September–December 2017) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
InfoboxHez.PNG Hezbollah
Defeat
Akashat offensive (September 2017)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Defeat
Anah offensive (September 2017)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Defeat
Hawija offensive (2017) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Defeat
Deir ez-Zor offensive (September 2017–present) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syrian Democratic Forces.svg Syrian Democratic Forces
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
2017 Euphrates Crossing offensive Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Defeat
2017 Mayadin offensive Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Defeat
Tongo Tongo ambush Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Niger.svg  Niger
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of France.svg  France
IS victory
Northeastern Hama offensive (2017) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Tahrir al-Sham
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Defeat
2017 Abu Kamal offensive Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Defeat
Western Iraq campaign (2017) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Defeat
Syrian Desert campaign (December 2017–present) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Ongoing
Southern Damascus offensive (January–February 2018) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Syrian Opposition
Victory
Southern Damascus offensive (March 2018) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Victory
Daraa offensive (2018)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Syrian Opposition Indecisive
Eastern Syria campaign (March–June 2018)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Defeat
3rd Southern Damascus Offensive Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Defeat
Northeastern Syria offensive (2018)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syrian Democratic Forces.svg Syrian Democratic Forces
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Defeat
Battle of Derna (2018) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Libya.svg House of Representatives (Libya) Defeat
2018 Battle of Abu Kamal Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
InfoboxHez.PNG Hezbollah
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Popular Mobilization Forces
Defeat
As-Suwayda offensive (June 2018) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Indecisive
2018 Southern Syria offensive Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Defeat
Battle of Darzab (2018) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State (Khorasan Province)Flag of Taliban.svg Taliban Defeat
As-Suwayda offensive (August–November 2018) Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Defeat
Battle of Hajin (December 2018)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syrian Democratic Forces.svg Syrian Democratic Forces
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Defeat
Chad Basin campaign (2018-2020)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State (West Africa Province)Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Flag of Niger.svg  Niger
Flag of Chad.svg  Chad
Partial Defeat
Battle of Baghuz Fawqani (February–March 2019)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syrian Democratic Forces.svg Syrian Democratic Forces
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Defeat
Kunar offensive (May 2019 – March 2020)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of the Taliban.svg  Taliban Defeat
Barisha raid (October 2019)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of the United States.svg  United States Defeat
Battle of Inates (December 2019)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Niger.svg  Niger Victory
Battle of Chinagodrar (January 2020)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Niger.svg  Niger Victory
March 2020 Chad and Nigeria massacres (March 2020)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Flag of Chad.svg  Chad
Victory
Battle of Bir Al-Abd (July-August 2020)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Initial Victory
Mocímboa da Praia offensive (August 2020)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique Victory
2020 Al Bayda offensive (August 2020)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Houthis Logo.png Houthi movement Defeat
Battle of Tessit (March 2021)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Mali.svg Mali
Flag of France.svg France
Victory
Battle of Palma (March 2021)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique Indecisive
Battle of Sambisa Forest (May 2021)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Jihad.svg Boko Haram Victory
2021 Cabo Delgado offensives (from July 2021)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
Flag of SADC.svg SADC
Defeat (first offensive)
Battle of al-Hasakah (January 2022)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Syrian Democratic Forces.svg Syrian Democratic Forces
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
SDF tactical victory/minor Islamic State strategic victory
Ménaka offensive (March 2022-May 2023)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of the Movement for the Salvation of Azawad.svg Movement for the Salvation of Azawad
GATIA flag.svg GATIA
Flag of Jihad.svg Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Victory
Battle of Andéramboukane (June 2022)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of the Movement for the Salvation of Azawad.svg Movement for the Salvation of Azawad
GATIA flag.svg GATIA
Victory
Battle of Talataye (September 2022)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of the Movement for the Salvation of Azawad.svg Movement for the Salvation of Azawad
Flag of Jihad.svg Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin
Victory
Tabatol attack (October 2023)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Niger.svg Niger Victory
Mucojo attack (February 2024)Islamic State flag.svg  Islamic State Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Victory

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The following is a timeline of the Syrian Civil War from August to December 2015. Information about aggregated casualty counts is found at Casualties of the Syrian Civil War.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aleppo offensive (October–December 2015)</span> Operation that started on 16 October 2015

The Aleppo offensive was a Syrian Army large-scale strategic offensive south of Aleppo. The main objective of the operation was to secure the Azzan Mountains, while also creating a larger buffer zone around the only highway to the provincial capital controlled by the Syrian government. A related objective was to establish favourable conditions for a planned offensive to isolate rebel forces in Aleppo City and to relieve the long-standing siege of a pro-government enclave in Aleppo Governorate.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kuweires offensive</span> Offensive Military Operation

On 14 September 2015, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) – in cooperation with the National Defence Forces (NDF) and the Al-Ba'ath Battalion – launched a fresh offensive inside the Aleppo Governorate's southeastern countryside in order to lift the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham's (ISIS) two-year-long siege of the isolated Kuweires Military Airbase. This offensive was later complemented by another effort starting mid-October further south, which would be aimed at cementing government control over the main logistical route to Aleppo from central Syria.

The following is a timeline of the Syrian Civil War from January to April 2016. Information about aggregated casualty counts is found at Casualties of the Syrian Civil War.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">25th Special Mission Forces Division</span> Syrian Army special forces unit

The 25th Special Mission Forces Division, colloquially known by their former name Tiger Forces, is an elite special forces unit, that was part of the Syrian Army under the charge of the commander Major General Saleh Abdullah. It was formed in late 2013 and functions primarily as an offensive unit in the Syrian Civil War. It has been described as a "hot commodity for any government offensive", but their relatively small numbers make it difficult to deploy them to multiple fronts at once.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 Khanasir offensive</span> Military operation

The 2016 Khanasir offensive was a military operation conducted by ISIL and Jund al-Aqsa, during the Syrian Civil War, with the aim of cutting the Syrian government's only supply route to the northern part of the Aleppo Governorate, which runs through the town of Khanasir.

The Battle of al-Qaryatayn (2016) was a military operation launched by Syrian government forces, supported by Russian airstrikes, to recapture the town of Al-Qaryatayn from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. The town lies in a junction that connects the Iraqi border with Palmyra and from Palmyra through to Damascus; it fell to ISIL during the previous Battle of Al-Qaryatayn.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Northern Aleppo offensive (March–June 2016)</span> Military offensive

The Northern Aleppo offensive was a series of military operations launched by Syrian opposition forces against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and vice versa in the northern Aleppo Governorate, near the Syria–Turkey border, the city of Azaz and the town of Mare'. The offensive is supported by airstrikes against ISIL conducted by the United States-led CJTF-OIR coalition and artillery shelling by the Turkish Armed Forces.

The al-Dumayr offensive was a military offensive launched in April 2016 by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant near the town of al-Dumayr, east of Damascus, Syria. The attack is notable for the abduction of hundreds of cement plant workers by ISIL.

The following is a timeline of the Syrian Civil War from January to April 2017. Information about aggregated casualty counts is found at Casualties of the Syrian Civil War.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Siege of Deir ez-Zor (2014–2017)</span> Siege in the Syrian Civil War

The siege of Deir ez-Zor was a large-scale siege imposed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) against several districts in the city of Deir ez-Zor held by the Syrian Army, in an attempt to capture the city and secure full control of the Deir ez-Zor Governorate. The ISIL siege of the city lasted for almost 3 years and 2 months, after which the Syrian Army launched a successful offensive that fully recaptured the city nine weeks later.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Palmyra offensive (2017)</span> 2017 military operation of the Syrian Civil War

The Palmyra offensive in 2017 was launched by the Syrian Arab Army against the armed forces of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in the Eastern Homs Governorate in January 2017, with the goal of recapturing Palmyra and its surrounding countryside. ISIL forces had retaken the city of Palmyra in a sudden offensive from 8 to 11 December, after previously being expelled from it by Syrian government and Russian forces in March 2016. On 2 March 2017, the Syrian Army alongside Russian reinforcement, succeeded again in recapturing the beleaguered city of Palmyra.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">East Aleppo offensive (2017)</span> Syrian military operation in January–April 2017

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eastern Homs offensive (2017)</span> Offensive

The Eastern Homs offensive in 2017 was a military operation of the Syrian Arab Army and its allies in Eastern part of Homs Governorate against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant forces during the Syrian Civil War.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hama offensive (March–April 2017)</span> Military offensive

The Hama offensive was a military offensive launched by Syrian rebel groups led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) north of the city of Hama, as part of the Syrian Civil War. The offensive began on 21 March 2017, and the rebels aimed to recapture areas recaptured by the Syrian Armed Forces in the 2016 Hama offensive, as well as pushing into Hama city. The offensive was coordinated with rebel forces in Damascus' eastern suburbs, who launched their own operation in March 2017. Though the rebels had some initial success, reaching the outskirts of Hama, these gains were stopped and eventually reversed by Syrian government counter-attacks, which by the end of April had recaptured all of the territory lost the previous month.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Syrian Desert campaign (May–July 2017)</span> Military operation of the Syrian Army

The Syrian Desert campaign was a large-scale military operation of the Syrian Army that initially started along the highway from Damascus to the border with Iraq against rebel forces during the Syrian civil war. Its first intended goal was to capture both the highway and the al-Tanf border crossing, thus securing the Damascus countryside from a potential rebel attack. Later, multiple other fronts were opened as part of the operation throughout the desert, as well as operation "Grand Dawn" against ISIL with the aim of reopening the Damascus-Palmyra highway and preparing for an offensive towards Deir ez-Zor.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maskanah Plains offensive</span> Offensive

The Maskanah Plains offensive was an operation by the Syrian Army against the remaining Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) strongholds in the eastern countryside of the Aleppo Province, with the goal of recapturing the Maskanah Plains from ISIL and advancing into the Raqqa Governorate.

The Eastern Hama offensive (2017) was a military operation conducted by the Syrian Army against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) with the goal to secure the Ithriyah-Sheikh Hilal road, the government supply line towards Aleppo, and advance towards Wadi Auzain.

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