VIDEO: Rise of the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq
Despite some small push-back in northern Syria and Iraq, IS has managed to hold onto vast swathes of Syria and Iraq
The current map of control in Syria and Iraq (MEE)
Published date: 24 June 2015 11:01 BST
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Last update: 8 years 3 months ago
Since the so-called Islamic State group made lightning gains in Iraq and Syria last June and July, the two countries have seen their boundaries merge and shift. A year on, while some gains have been made against the militants, IS and its so-called Caliphate continue to dominate vast swathes of land.
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