List of wars and battles involving the Islamic State
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Controlled by Iraqi Kurdistan
Controlled by the Lebanese Government
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The following is a list of conflicts involving the jihadist militant group commonly known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (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.
- War on Terror
- Military intervention against ISIL
- American-led intervention in Syria
- American-led intervention in Iraq (2014–present)
- German intervention against ISIL
- Jordanian intervention in the Syrian civil war
- Russian military intervention in the Syrian civil war
- Turkish military intervention in Syria
- Iranian intervention in Iraq (2014–present)
- Iraqi conflict (2003–present)
- Syrian civil war
- Syrian civil war spillover in Lebanon
- Syrian civil war spillover in Iraq
- Inter-rebel conflict during the Syrian civil war
- Syrian civil war spillover in Turkey
- Israeli–Syrian ceasefire line incidents during the Syrian civil war
- Rojava conflict
- Rojava-Islamist conflict
- Sinai insurgency
- Terrorism in Egypt (2013–present)
- Second Libyan Civil War
- War in Afghanistan (2015–present)
- Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Insurgency in Cabo Delgado
- Civil conflict in the Philippines
- Moro conflict
- Yemeni Civil War
- Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen
- Al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen
- Boko Haram insurgency
- 2015 Niger raid
- American military intervention in Cameroon
- Insurgency in the North Caucasus
- Insurgency in the Maghreb (2002–present)
- ISIL insurgency in Tunisia
- Somali Civil War
- Internal conflict in Bangladesh
- Gaza–Israel conflict
- Kivu conflict
- Allied Democratic Forces insurgency
- Military intervention against ISIL
Battles[]
Islamic State of Iraq
| Battle | Allies | Opponents | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Ramadan Offensive |  ISI
|
 United States Iraq United Kingdom
|
Victory |
| Battle of Turki | ISI |
United States |
Defeat |
| Diyala campaign | ISI |
United States Iraq Peshmerga |
Defeat |
| Battle of Haifa Street | ISI |
United States Iraq |
Indecisive |
| Operation Imposing Law | ISI |
United States Iraq |
Defeat |
| Operation Phantom Thunder | ISI |
United States Iraq Peshmerga |
Defeat |
| Battle of Baqubah | ISI |
United States Iraq |
Defeat |
| Battle of Donkey Island | ISI |
United States |
Defeat |
| Operation Shurta Nasir | ISI |
United States Iraq |
Defeat |
| Operation Phantom Strike | ISI |
United States Iraq |
Indecisive |
| Operation Phantom Phoenix | ISI |
United States Iraq Georgia United Kingdom |
Indecisive |
| Ninawa campaign | ISI |
United States Iraq |
Indecisive |
| 2008 al-Qaeda offensive in Iraq | ISI |
United States Iraq |
Indecisive |
| Operation Augurs of Prosperity | ISI |
United States Iraq |
Defeat |
| Battle of the Palm Grove | ISI |
United States Iraq |
Indecisive |
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
| Battle | Allies | Opponents | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle of Aleppo (2012–2016) | ISIL (Last ISIL assault repelled in March 2016) |
 Syria |
Defeat |
| 2013 Latakia offensive |  al-Nusra Front ISIL Free Syrian Army |
Syria |
Defeat |
| Battle of Sadad | al-Nusra Front ISIL Free Syrian Army |
Syria |
Defeat |
| Battle of Qalamoun | al-Nusra Front ISIL Free Syrian Army |
Syria |
Defeat |
| Akashat ambush | ISIL |
Syria Iraq |
Victory |
| 2013 Hawija clashes | ISIL |
Iraq |
Indecisive |
| Operation al-Shabah | ISIL Free Iraqi Army |
Iraq |
Indecisive |
| Anbar campaign (2013–14) | ISIL |
Iraq |
Victory |
| Siege of Kuweires Airbase (2012–15) | ISIL (Beginning in March 2014) |
Syria Syrian opposition (Until March 2014) |
Defeat |
| Battle of Markada | ISIL |
al-Nusra Front |
Victory |
| Deir ez-Zor offensive (April–July 2014) | ISIL |
Free Syrian Army al-Nusra Front |
Victory |
| Qalamoun offensive (June–August 2014) | ISIL |
Syria |
Inconclusive |
| Battle of Arsal | ISIL |
 Lebanon |
Defeat |
| First Battle of the Shaer gas field | ISIL |
Syria |
Both sides claim victory |
| 2014 Eastern Syria offensive | ISIL |
Syria |
Victory |
| Battle for Tabqa Air base | ISIL |
Syria |
Victory |
| Northern Iraq offensive (June 2014) | ISIL |
Iraq Syria Iran |
Victory |
| Fall of Mosul | ISIL JRTN |
Iraq |
Victory |
| Fall of Baiji | ISIL |
Iraq |
Victory |
| Battle of Al-Hasakah (June–September 2014) | ISIL |
 YPG Syria |
Defeat |
| Battle of Kirkuk (2014) | ISIL |
Peshmerga |
Defeat |
| First Battle of Tikrit | ISIL |
Iraq |
Victory |
| Siege of Tikrit (July 2014) | ISIL |
Iraq Iran |
Victory |
| 2014 American rescue mission in Syria | ISIL |
United States Jordan (Unconfirmed) |
Victory |
| Northern Iraq offensive (August 2014) | ISIL |
Iraq Iran United States |
Victory |
| Siege of Amirli | ISIL |
Iraq Peshmerga[1] Iran |
Defeat |
| Battle of Zumar | ISIL |
Peshmerga |
Defeat |
| Iraq airstrikes | ISIL |
United States United Kingdom Canada |
Defeat |
| Battle of Haditha (August 2014 – January 2015) | ISIL |
Iraq United States Canada United Kingdom Australia |
Defeat |
| Battle for Haditha Dam (August–September 2014) | ISIL |
Iraq United States Canada United Kingdom Australia |
Defeat |
| Battle of Dabiq (August–September 2015) | ISIL |
Syrian opposition |
Victory |
| Battle of Hawija (August–September 2014) | ISIL |
United States Canada United Kingdom Australia |
Victory |
| Sinjar | ISIL |
Peshmerga United States United Kingdom |
Defeat |
| Battle of Sinjar (August 2014) | ISIL |
Peshmerga United States United Kingdom |
Victory |
| Battle of Sinjar (August–October 2014) | ISIL |
Peshmerga United States United Kingdom |
Victory |
| Battle for Mosul Dam | ISIL |
Peshmerga Iraq United States |
Defeat |
| Battle of Suq al Ghazi | ISIL |
United States Iraq United Kingdom France |
Defeat |
| Battle of Sawran (August 2014 – May 2015) | ISIL |
Syrian opposition |
Victory |
| Siege of Kobanî | ISIL |
YPG Peshmerga PKK Free Syrian Army United States Arab states
|
Defeat |
| Battle of Al-Hasakah (September–October 2014) | ISIL |
YPG Syria United States |
Indecisive |
| Siege of Saqlawiyah | ISIL |
Iraq |
Victory |
| Syria airstrikes | ISIL |
United States Saudi Arabia Qatar |
Defeat |
| Second Siege of Mount Sinjar (October–December 2014) | ISIL |
Peshmerga United States United Kingdom |
Defeat |
| Operation Ashura | ISIL |
Iraq Iran |
Defeat |
| North Lebanon clashes (2014) | al-Nusra Front ISIL |
Lebanon |
Defeat |
| Fall of Hīt (2014) | ISIL |
Iraq United States |
Victory |
| Fall of Derna | ISIL |
 Libya |
Victory |
| Battle of Benghazi (2014–2017) | ISIL |
Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries Libya |
Defeat |
| Baghdad offensive (October 2014 – January 2015)[2] | ISIL |
Iraq Iran United States United Kingdom Canada Australia |
Defeat |
| October 2014 Sinai attacks | ISIL |
 Egypt |
Indecisive |
| 2014 Idlib city raid | al-Nusra Front ISIL |
Syria |
Defeat |
| Al-Nusra Front–SRF/Hazzm Movement conflict | al-Nusra Front Jund al-Aqsa ISIL |
Free Syrian Army |
Victory |
| Second Battle of the Shaer gas field | ISIL |
Syria |
Defeat |
| Battle of Baiji (October–November 2014) | ISIL |
Iraq Iran United States United Kingdom Canada |
Defeat |
| Battle of Ramadi (2014–15) | ISIL |
Iraq United States United Kingdom Canada |
Victory |
| Battle of Baiji (November–December 2014) | ISIL |
Iraq Iran United States United Kingdom Canada |
Victory |
| Southern Syria offensive (November–December 2014) | ISIL |
Syria Syrian opposition |
Partial victory |
| Diyala offensive (December 2014 – March 2015) | ISIL |
Iraq Iran United States United Kingdom |
Defeat |
| Siege of Haditha Dam (December 2014 – May 2015) | ISIL |
Iraq United States Canada United Kingdom Australia |
Defeat |
| Battle of Kirkuk (December 2014) | ISIL |
Peshmerga United States Canada United Kingdom Australia |
Defeat |
| Battle of Al-Hasakah (December 2014) | ISIL |
YPG Syria United States |
Indecisive |
| Deir ez-Zor offensive (December 2014) | ISIL |
Syria |
Indecisive |
| Siege of Deir ez-Zor (2014–17) | ISIL |
Syria Russia |
Defeat |
| Battle of Tikrit (December 2014) | ISIL |
Iraq Iran United Kingdom United States |
Victory |
| Qalamoun clashes (December 2014) | ISIL al-Nusra Front |
Syria |
Victory |
| North Lebanon clashes (December 2014 – May 2015) | ISIL al-Nusra Front |
Lebanon Hezbollah |
Partial victory |
| Battle of Baiji (2014–15) | ISIL |
Iraq Iran United States United Kingdom Canada |
Defeat |
| December 2014 Sinjar offensive | ISIL |
Peshmerga YPG PKK United States Canada United Kingdom Australia |
Defeat |
| Battle of Sinjar (December 2014 – November 2015) | ISIL |
Peshmerga YPG PKK United States Canada United Kingdom Australia |
Defeat |
| Siege of Tikrit (December 2014–March 2015) | ISIL |
Iraq Iran United States |
Indecisive |
| 2015 West African offensive | ISIL |
 Nigeria Niger Chad Cameroon United States |
Defeat |
| Mosul offensive (2015) | ISIL |
Peshmerga United States United Kingdom Canada Jordan Morocco |
Defeat |
| Battle of Kirkuk (January–February 2015) | ISIL |
Peshmerga United States Canada United Kingdom Australia |
Defeat |
| January 2015 raid on Kolofata | ISIL |
Cameroon |
Defeat |
| 2015 Niger raid | ISIL |
Niger Chad |
Defeat |
| Battle of Sirte (2015) | ISIL |
New General National Congress |
Victory |
| Fall of Nofaliya (2015) | ISIL |
New General National Congress |
Victory |
| Battle of Sarrin (February 2015) | ISIL |
YPG Free Syrian Army |
Victory |
| Airstrikes in Libya | ISIL |
Egypt Libya |
Indecisive |
| Erbil offensive (February 2015) | ISIL |
Peshmerga United States Canada United Kingdom Australia |
Defeat |
| Al-Hasakah offensive (February–March 2015) | ISIL |
YPG Syria United States |
Partial defeat |
| Khabur Valley offensive (February–May 2015) | ISIL |
YPG Syria United States |
Defeat |
| Battle of Benghazi (2014–2017) | ISIL (Beginning in March 2015) |
Libya France[3] |
Defeat |
| Battle of Samarra (February 2015) | ISIL |
Iraq Iran United States United Kingdom |
Defeat |
| Salahuddin offensive (March 2015–present) | ISIL |
Iraq Iran United States United Kingdom Canada France |
Defeat |
| Battle of Ajdabiya (March 2015) | ISIL |
Libya |
Defeat |
| Second Battle of Tikrit (March–April 2015) | ISIL |
Iraq[4] Iran[5] United States[6] United Kingdom[7] France[8][9] |
Defeat |
| Kirkuk offensive (March 2015) | ISIL |
Peshmerga Iraq United States Canada United Kingdom Australia |
Defeat |
| Siege of Dahra Oil Field (March–April 2015) | ISIL |
New General National Congress |
Defeat |
| Battle of Sirte (March–May 2015) | ISIL |
New General National Congress |
Victory |
| Battle of Nofaliya (March 2015) | ISIL |
New General National Congress |
Defeat |
| Battle of Sarrin (March–April 2015) | ISIL |
YPG Free Syrian Army Peshmerga United States Arab states |
Indecisive |
| Hama and Homs offensive (March–April 2015) | ISIL |
Syria |
Partial Victory |
| Battle of Derna (March 2015 – April 2016)[10] | ISIL |
Libya Shura Council of Mujahideen in Derna (at war with ISIL after June 2015) |
Defeat |
| Battle of Ajdabiya (March 2015 – February 2016)[11] | ISIL |
Libya |
Defeat |
| Battle of Ras al-Hilal (March–April 2015) | ISIL |
Libya |
Victory |
| Battle of Bin Jawad (April 2015) | ISIL |
Libya New General National Congress |
Defeat |
| Battle of Nofaliya (April 2015) | ISIL |
New General National Congress |
Victory |
| Battle of Yarmouk Camp (April 2015) | ISIL al-Nusra Front |
Syria Syrian opposition |
Partial victory |
| Anbar campaign (2015–16) | ISIL |
Iraq United States United Kingdom Canada |
Defeat |
| Battle of Lamluda (April–June 2015) | ISIL |
Libya |
Defeat |
| Hama and Homs offensive (April 2015) | ISIL |
Syria |
Indecisive |
| Sambisa Forest offensive (March–May 2015) | ISIL |
Nigeria |
Indecisive |
| Qalamoun clashes (April–May 2015) | ISIL al-Nusra Front |
Syria Syrian opposition |
Indecisive |
| ISIL |
Iraq United States United Kingdom Canada |
Indecisive | |
| Battle of Al-Karmah (April 2015 – May 2016) | ISIL |
Iraq |
Defeat |
| Siege of Kabisa (April–May 2015) | ISIL |
Iraq |
Victory |
| Battle of Harawa (April–May 2015) | ISIL |
Local Libyan militias New General National Congress |
Victory |
| Fall of Marte (April 2015) | ISIL |
Nigeria |
Victory |
| Battle of Al-Hasakah (April 2015) | ISIL |
Syria |
Defeat |
| Quneitra offensive (April–May 2015) | ISIL |
Syria Syrian opposition |
Defeat |
| Southwest Daraa offensive (April–May 2015) | ISIL |
Syrian opposition al-Nusra Front |
Victory |
| Qalamoun offensive (May–June 2015) | ISIL al-Nusra Front |
Syria Hezbollah Syrian opposition |
Defeat |
| North Lebanon offensive (May 2015–present) | ISIL al-Nusra Front |
Lebanon Hezbollah |
Defeat |
| Al-Hasakah attack (May 6, 2015) | ISIL |
YPG |
Defeat |
| Al-Hasakah offensive (May 2015) | ISIL |
YPG Syria United States |
Defeat |
| Palmyra offensive (May 2015) | ISIL |
Syria United States[12]
|
Victory |
| May 2015 American Deir ez-Zor capture mission | ISIL |
United States |
Defeat |
| Southern Syria offensive (May 2015) | ISIL |
Syria Syrian opposition |
Victory |
| Battle of Yarmouk Camp (May–June 2015) | ISIL al-Nusra Front |
Syria Syrian opposition |
Defeat |
| Northern Aleppo offensive (May–November 2015) | ISIL |
Syrian opposition YPG (Only in May 2015) al-Nusra Front (Until August 2015) United States Syria (Only in May 2015 and October 2015) |
Partial victory |
| Siege of Kabisa (May 2015 – March 2016)[13] | ISIL |
Iraq United States |
Defeat |
| Battle of Ras al-Hilal (May–June 2015) | ISIL |
Libya |
Defeat |
| Siege of Haditha (May–June 2015) | ISIL |
Iraq United States United Kingdom Canada |
Defeat |
| Al-Hasakah city offensive (May–June 2015) | ISIL |
Syria YPG United States |
Defeat |
| Tell Abyad offensive (2015) | ISIL |
YPG Free Syrian Army United States Arab states
|
Defeat |
| Battle of Sarrin (June–July 2015) | ISIL |
YPG Free Syrian Army United States Arab states |
Defeat |
| Kobanî massacre | ISIL |
YPG PKK Free Syrian Army United States
|
Defeat |
| Battle of Al-Hasakah (June–August 2015) | ISIL |
Syria YPG United States |
Defeat |
| Al-Hasakah offensive (June–July 2015) | ISIL |
Syria YPG United States |
Defeat |
| Battle of Tell Brak (June 2015) | ISIL |
YPG United States |
Defeat |
| Palmyra offensive (July – August 2015) | ISIL |
Syria |
Indecisive |
| Battle of Ramadi (July 2015 – February 2016) | ISIL |
Iraq United States United Kingdom France Australia Canada (until October 2015) |
Defeat |
| Tiyas offensive (July–August 2015) | ISIL |
Syria |
Defeat |
| Battle of Tell Al-Sim'an (July–August 2015) | ISIL |
YPG United States |
Victory |
| Diyala insurgency (July–December 2015) | ISIL |
Iraq Iran |
Defeat |
| ISIL |
Syria |
Victory | |
| Battle of Sirte (August 2015) | ISIL |
Local Libyan militias New General National Congress |
Victory |
| Siege of Mare' (August–September 2015) | ISIL |
Syrian opposition United States |
Defeat |
| Al-Hawl offensive (August–November 2015) | ISIL |
 Syrian Democratic Forces United States |
Defeat |
| Sambisa Forest offensive (August 2015–present) | ISIL |
Nigeria Chad (Since March 2016) United States |
Ongoing |
| Battle of Marte (August–September 2015) | ISIL |
Nigeria |
Defeat |
| Kirkuk offensive (August–October 2015)[14] | ISIL |
Peshmerga Iraq United States |
Defeat |
| Operation Martyr's Right | ISIL |
Egypt |
Ongoing |
| Jarabulus offensive (September–November 2015)[15] | ISIL |
YPG Free Syrian Army United States (Only in September 2015) |
Indecisive |
| Mount Abdulaziz offensive (September–October 2015) | ISIL |
YPG Free Syrian Army United States |
Defeat |
| Operation Tidal Wave II[16][17] | ISIL |
United States |
Defeat |
| October 2015 al-Omar Oil Field Raid[18] | ISIL |
United States |
Defeat |
| October 2015 Hawija rescue mission[19] | ISIL |
United States Peshmerga |
Defeat |
| Al-Safira offensive (October 2015) | ISIL |
Syria Iran Russia |
Defeat |
| Kuweires offensive (September–November 2015) | ISIL |
Syria Iran Russia |
Defeat |
| Khanasir–Ithriya Highway offensive (October–November 2015) | ISIL |
Syria Iran Russia |
Defeat |
| Battle of Samarra (October 2015) | ISIL |
Iraq United States |
Defeat |
| Fall of Mahin (October 2015) | ISIL |
Syria Russia |
Victory |
| Battle of Sadad (November 2015) | ISIL |
Syria Russia |
Defeat |
| East Aleppo offensive (2015–16) | ISIL |
Syria Iran Russia |
Defeat |
| Tikrit offensive (November 2015) | ISIL |
Iraq United States |
Defeat |
| Baiji offensive (November 2015) | ISIL |
Iraq United States |
Defeat |
| November 2015 Al-Tanf Raid[20] | ISIL |
New Syrian Army United States |
Defeat |
| Battle of Mahin (November 2015) | ISIL |
Syria Russia |
Defeat |
| Siege of al-Qaryatayn (November–December 2015) | ISIL |
Syria Russia |
Victory |
| Northern Aleppo offensive (December 2015) | ISIL |
Syrian opposition United States |
Indecisive |
| Battle of Mahin (mid-December 2015) | ISIL |
Syria Russia |
Victory |
| Samarra offensive (December 2015 – March 2016)[21] | ISIL |
Iraq Iran |
Defeat |
| Battle of Mahin (late December 2015) | ISIL |
Syria Russia |
Defeat |
| Nineveh Plains offensive (December 2015) | ISIL |
Peshmerga United States United Kingdom France Canada Turkey |
Defeat |
| Tishrin Dam offensive (December 2015)[22][23] | ISIL |
Syrian Democratic Forces International Freedom Battalion United States |
Defeat |
| 26 December 2015 Hawija raid[24] | ISIL |
United States Peshmerga |
Defeat |
| 30 December 2015 Hawija raid[24] | ISIL |
United States Iraq Peshmerga |
Defeat |
| Ayn Issa offensive (December 2015) | ISIL |
Syrian Democratic Forces United States |
Defeat |
| 2 January 2016 Hawija raid[24] | ISIL |
United States Peshmerga |
Defeat |
| January 2016 Qayyarah raid[25] | ISIL |
United States |
Defeat |
| Siege of Haditha (January 2016)[24][26] | ISIL |
United States United Kingdom Iraq |
Defeat |
| Deir ez-Zor offensive (January 2016) | ISIL |
Syria Russia |
Victory |
| Al-Naseriyah offensive (January–March 2016) | ISIL |
Syria Russia Iran Syrian opposition |
Defeat |
| Siege of Fallujah (2016)[27] | ISIL |
Iraq United States United Kingdom Australia |
Defeat |
| Ithriyah-Raqqa offensive (February–March 2016) | ISIL |
Syria Russia Iran |
Indecisive |
| Nangarhar Offensive (2016) | ISIL |
 Afghanistan USA |
Defeat |
| Abu Kamal revolt (February–March 2016)[28][29][30] | ISIL |
Syria Russia |
Victory |
| February 2016 Kisik and Badush raid[31] | ISIL |
United States |
Defeat |
| Al-Shaddadi offensive (2016) | ISIL |
Syrian Democratic Forces International Freedom Battalion United States |
Defeat |
| Battle of Sabratha (February 2016)[32][33] | ISIL |
Libya New General National Congress |
Defeat |
| Southern Syria offensive (February–March 2016) | ISIL |
Syria Free Syrian Army United States Jordan |
Defeat |
| 2016 Butig clashes | ISIL |
 Philippines |
Defeat |
| 2016 Khanasir offensive[34][35][36] | ISIL Jund al-Aqsa |
Syria Russia Iran |
Defeat |
| Battle of Tell Abyad (2016) (February 2016)[37][38] | ISIL |
Syrian Democratic Forces United States |
Defeat |
| Abu Ghraib and Western Baghdad attack (February 2016)[39] | ISIL |
Iraq Iran |
Defeat |
| Irbid raid (March 2016)[40] | ISIL |
Jordan |
Defeat |
| Northeastern Syria offensive (March 2016)[41][42][43] | ISIL |
Syrian Democratic Forces United States |
Defeat |
| Al-Tanf offensive (2016)[44][45][46][47][48][49] | ISIL |
New Syrian Army Jordan United States |
Defeat |
| Hīt offensive (2016)[50][51][52] | ISIL |
Iraq United States United Kingdom Australia |
Defeat |
| Ar-Rutbah takeover (March 2016)[53][54][55] | ISIL (Temporary withdrawal) |
Iraq |
Victory |
| Battle of Inkhil (March 2016)[56] | ISIL |
Free Syrian Army |
Defeat |
| Daraa offensive (March–April 2016)[57][58] | ISIL |
Syrian opposition al-Nusra Front |
Defeat |
| Siege of al-Qaryatayn (March–April 2016) | ISIL |
Syria Russia Hezbollah |
Defeat |
| Battle of Ben Guerdane (March 2016)[59] | ISIL |
 Tunisia |
Defeat |
| Palmyra offensive (March 2016) | ISIL |
Syria Russia Hezbollah |
Defeat |
| Battle of Tell Al-Sim'an (March 2016)[43][60] | ISIL |
Syrian Democratic Forces United States |
Defeat |
| [61][62] | ISIL |
Peshmerga Iraq United States |
Defeat |
| Battle of Al-Ra'i (April 2016)[63][64] | ISIL |
Syrian opposition United States Turkey (artillery support) |
Defeat |
| Sayqal offensive (April 2016)[65] | ISIL |
Syria Free Syrian Army Russia |
Defeat |
| Battle of Bashir (April–May 2016)[66] | ISIL |
Iraq Iran Peshmerga United States |
Defeat |
| Battle of Al-Ra'i (April 2016)[67] | ISIL |
Syrian opposition United States Turkey (artillery support) |
Victory |
| Mosul raid (April 2016)[68] | ISIL |
United States Peshmerga |
Defeat |
| Khorsabad offensive (April 2016)[69][70] | ISIL |
Peshmerga United States |
Partial defeat |
| Azaz offensive (April–May 2016) | ISIL |
Syrian opposition United States Turkey (artillery support) |
Defeat |
| Sirte offensive (2016)[71][72][73][74][75][76] | ISIL |
Government of National Accord United States Italy United Kingdom |
Defeat |
| Ar-Rutbah offensive (2016)[77][78] | ISIL |
Iraq United States |
Defeat |
| Battle of Balad (May 2016)[79] | ISIL |
Iraq United States |
Defeat |
| Battle of Al-Walid (May 2016)[80] | ISIL |
New Syrian Army United States Jordan |
Defeat |
| Battle of Taji (May 2016)[81] | ISIL |
Iraq |
Defeat |
| Battle of Al-Doulab (May 2016) | ISIL |
Iraq United States |
Defeat |
| Northern Raqqa offensive (May 2016) | ISIL |
Syrian Democratic Forces United States |
Indecisive |
| Azaz offensive (May–June 2016)[82][83] | ISIL |
Syrian opposition Syrian Democratic Forces (Only in Mare') United States Turkey (artillery support for rebels) |
Defeat |
| Siege of Mare' (May–June 2016)[82][83][84] | ISIL |
Syrian opposition Syrian Democratic Forces (Only in Mare') United States Turkey (artillery support for rebels) |
Defeat |
| Manbij offensive (2016)[85] | ISIL |
Syrian Democratic Forces International Freedom Battalion United States United Kingdom France Germany (Denied) |
Defeat |
| Battle of Sawran (June 2016)[83] | ISIL |
Syrian opposition United States Turkey (artillery support for rebels) |
Defeat |
| Ithriyah-Raqqa offensive (June 2016) | ISIL |
Syria Russia |
Victory |
| Bir Qassab offensive (June 2016) | ISIL |
Free Syrian Army Syria United States Jordan |
Defeat |
| Battle of Arak (June 2016)[86] | ISIL |
Syria Russia |
Defeat |
| Southwest Daraa offensive (June 2016)[87] | ISIL |
Syrian opposition |
Indecisive |
| Southern Abu Kamal raid (June 2016) | ISIL |
New Syrian Army United States United Kingdom Jordan |
Defeat |
| Al-Shirqat offensive (June–September, 2016)[88] | ISIL |
Iraq United States United Kingdom |
Defeat |
| Al-Ra'i offensive (June–July 2016) | ISIL |
Syrian opposition United States Turkey (artillery support & raids) |
Victory |
| 2016 Abu Kamal offensive[89][90][91] | ISIL |
New Syrian Army United States Jordan |
Indecisive |
| Al-Qa'im offensive (June 2016)[92] | ISIL |
Iraqi tribal forces United States |
Victory |
| Battle of Al-Doulab (July 2016)[93] | ISIL |
Iraq United States |
Defeat |
| Battle of al-Rai (August 2016)[94] | ISIL |
Syrian opposition United States Turkey (artillery support & raids) |
Defeat |
| Jarabulus offensive (2016) | ISIL |
Turkey Free Syrian Army United States |
Defeat |
| Eastern Qalamoun offensive (September–October 2016) | ISIL |
 Jaysh al-Islam Free Syrian Army Ahrar al-Sham Jabhat Fateh al-ShamAuthenticity and Development Front Syria |
Defeat |
| Northern al-Bab offensive (September 2016) | ISIL |
Turkey Free Syrian Army United States |
Defeat |
| 2016 Dabiq offensive | ISIL |
Turkey Free Syrian Army United States |
Defeat |
| Battle of Mosul (2016) | ISIL |
Iraq Peshmerga Iran United States United Kingdom France Australia Canada |
Defeat |
| Western al-Bab offensive (October–November 2016) | ISIL |
Turkey Free Syrian Army Syrian Democratic Forces Syria Russia |
Defeat |
| Qandala campaign | ISIL |
 Puntland |
Defeat |
| Battle of al-Bab | ISIL |
Turkey Free Syrian Army Syrian Democratic Forces Syria Russia |
Defeat |
| Raqqa campaign (2016–2017) | ISIL
|
Syrian Democratic Forces United States France Germany Russia
|
Defeat |
| Palmyra offensive (December 2016) | ISIL |
Syria Russia |
Victory |
| 2017 Southern Syrian Desert offensive | ISIL |
Syrian opposition |
Defeat |
| Palmyra offensive (2017) | ISIL |
Syria Russia |
Defeat |
| Deir ez-Zor offensive (January 2017) | ISIL |
Syria Russia |
Victory |
| Dayr Hafir offensive (2017) | ISIL |
Syria RussiaHezbollah Syrian Democratic Forces Free Syrian Army |
Defeat |
| ISIL Daraa offensive (February 2017) | ISIL |
 Tahrir al-Sham Free Syrian Army |
Victory |
| Eastern Homs offensive (2017) | ISIL |
Syria RussiaHezbollah |
Defeat |
| Battle of Tabqa (2017) | ISIL |
Syrian Democratic Forces United States United Kingdom Peshmerga |
Defeat |
| Battle of Darzab (2017) | ISIL (Khorasan Province) |
Taliban Afghanistan |
Victory |
| 2017 Bohol clashes | ISIL |
Philippines |
Defeat |
| 2017 Homs-Deir Ezzor offensive | ISIL |
Free Syrian Army |
Defeat |
| Western Nineveh offensive (2017) | ISIL |
Iraq |
Defeat |
| ISIL |
Free Syrian Army Syria RussiaHezbollah |
Defeat | |
| Maskanah Plains offensive | ISIL |
Syria Russia |
Defeat |
| Battle of Marawi | ISIL |
Philippines |
Defeat |
| East Hama offensive (2017) | ISIL |
Syria RussiaHezbollah |
Defeat |
| Battle of Raqqa (2017) | ISIL |
Syrian Democratic Forces United States France Germany United Kingdom |
Defeat |
| Battle of Tora Bora (2017) | ISIL |
Taliban Afghanistan |
Defeat |
| Southern Raqqa offensive (June 2017) | ISIL |
Syria Russia |
Defeat |
| Al-Sukhnah offensive (August 2017) | ISIL |
Syria |
Defeat |
| Central Syria campaign (July–October 2017) | ISIL |
Syria Russia |
Defeat |
| Qalamoun offensive (July–August 2017) | ISIL Tahrir al-Sham |
Syria Lebanon |
Defeat |
| North Homs-Southern Hama pocket (August–September 2017) | ISIL |
Syria |
Defeat |
| Tal Afar offensive (2017) | ISIL |
Iraq |
Defeat |
| Battle of al-Qaryatayn (2017) | ISIL |
Syria |
Defeat |
| Central Syria counter-offensive | ISIL |
Syria |
Defeat |
| Western Anbar offensive (September 2017) | ISIL |
Iraq |
Defeat |
| Battle of Deir ez-Zor (September–November 2017) | ISIL |
Syria Russia |
Defeat |
| Eastern Syria campaign (September–December 2017) | ISIL |
Syria Russia Iran Hezbollah |
Defeat |
| Akashat offensive (September 2017) | ISIL |
Iraq |
Defeat |
| Anah offensive (September 2017) | ISIL |
Iraq |
Defeat |
| Hawija offensive (2017) | ISIL |
Iraq |
Defeat |
| Deir ez-Zor offensive (September 2017–present) | ISIL |
Syrian Democratic Forces United States |
Defeat |
| 2017 Euphrates Crossing offensive | ISIL |
Syria Russia |
Defeat |
| 2017 Mayadin offensive | ISIL |
Syria |
Defeat |
| Tongo Tongo ambush | ISIL |
Niger United States France |
Pyrrhic victory |
| Northeastern Hama offensive (2017) | ISIL |
Tahrir al-Sham Syria Russia |
Defeat |
| 2017 Abu Kamal offensive | ISIL |
Syria Russia |
Defeat |
| ISIL |
Iraq |
Defeat | |
| Syrian Desert campaign (December 2017–present) | ISIL |
Syria |
Ongoing |
| Southern Damascus offensive (January–February 2018) | ISIL |
Syria Syrian Opposition |
Victory |
| Southern Damascus offensive (March 2018) | ISIL |
Syria |
Victory |
| Daraa offensive (2018) | ISIL |
Syrian Opposition |
Indecisive |
| Eastern Syria campaign (March–June 2018) | ISIL |
Syria Russia |
Defeat |
| 3rd Southern Damascus Offensive | ISIL |
Syria |
Defeat |
| Northeastern Syria offensive (2018) | ISIL |
Syrian Democratic Forces United States |
Defeat |
| Battle of Derna (2018) | ISIL |
House of Representatives (Libya) |
Defeat |
| 2018 Battle of Abu Kamal | ISIL |
Syria Hezbollah Russia Iran Popular Mobilization Forces
|
Defeat |
| As-Suwayda offensive (June 2018) | ISIL |
Syria |
Indecisive |
| 2018 Southern Syria offensive | ISIL |
Syria |
Defeat |
| Battle of Darzab (2018) | ISIL (Khorasan Province) |
Taliban |
Defeat |
| As-Suwayda offensive (August–November 2018) | ISIL |
Syria |
Defeat |
| Battle of Hajin (December 2018) | ISIL |
Syrian Democratic Forces United States Russia Iraq |
Defeat |
| Chad Basin campaign (2018-2020) | Islamic State's West Africa Province |
Nigeria Cameroon Niger Chad |
Partial Defeat |
| Battle of Baghuz Fawqani (February–March 2019) | ISIL |
Syrian Democratic Forces United States Iraq Syria |
Defeat |
| Barisha raid (October 2019) | ISIL |
United States |
Defeat |
| Battle of Inates (December 2019) | ISIL |
Niger |
Victory |
| Battle of Chinagodrar (January 2020) | ISIL |
Niger |
Victory |
| March 2020 Chad and Nigeria massacres (March 2020) | ISIL |
Nigeria Chad |
Victory |
| Mocímboa da Praia offensive (August 2020) | ISIL |
 Mozambique |
Victory |
| 2020 Al Bayda offensive (August 2020) | ISIL |
 Houthi movement |
Defeat |
| Battle of Palma (March 2021) | ISIL |
Mozambique |
Indecisive |
| Battle of Sambisa Forest (May 2021) | ISIL |
Boko Haram |
Victory |
| 2021 Cabo Delgado offensives (from July 2021) | ISIL |
Mozambique |
Defeat (first offensive) |
| Battle of al-Hasakah (January 2022) | ISIL |
Syrian Democratic Forces United States |
Ongoing |
See also[]
- List of wars and battles involving al-Qaeda
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