The rise and fall of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria | World News, The Indian Express

The rise and fall of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria | World News, The Indian Express

By Reuters |Published: March 23, 2019 1:44:32 pm

The rise and fall of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria

This timeline chronicles the lightning rise, cruel reign and gradual fall of Islamic State.

Islamic State fighters have been defeated at their last enclave on the Euphrates at the village of Baghouz, the SDF said on Saturday. (Representational Image)

Islamic State fighters have been defeated at the final shred of territory they held in eastern Syria, marking the end of jihadist rule that once spanned a third of Iraq and Syria, the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Saturday.

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This timeline chronicles the lightning rise, cruel reign and gradual fall of Islamic State.