Military of the Islamic State
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military-of-the-islamic-state-175-86857
title:
Military of the Islamic State
text:
The Military of the Islamic State is the fighting force of the Islamic State (IS). The total force size at its peak was estimated from tens of thousands to over two hundred thousand. IS's armed forces grew quickly during its territorial expansion in 2014. The IS military, including groups incorporated into it in 2014, openly operates and controls territory in multiple cities in Libya and Nigeria. In October 2016, it conquered the city of Qandala in Puntland, Somalia. It conquered much of eastern
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wiki
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encyclopedia
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Military unit
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_of_the_Islamic_State
date created:
2014-10-21T16:28:22Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T02:42:36Z
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