Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria
The Islamic State group emerged from the upheaval in Iraq after the 2003 U.S. invasion and gained notoriety during the Syrian uprising beginning in 2011. They made the greatest territorial gains in 2014, especially in northern Iraq.
Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria
The Islamic State group emerged from the upheaval in Iraq after the 2003 U.S. invasion and gained notoriety during the Syrian uprising beginning in 2011. They made the greatest territorial gains in 2014, especially in northern Iraq.
Gray shows areas occupied by the Islamic State militants and allied groups
