During 2015 The Islamic State Lost 40% Of Its Territory In Iraq And 20% In Syria

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The Independent: Isis 'loses 40% of Iraq territory and 20% in Syria' as international air strikes support ground operations

The US-led international coalition bombing the group believes the strategy is working

Isis has lost 40 per cent of its territory in Iraq and a fifth in Syria as the so-called “Islamic State” continues to diminish, military officials have said.

A spokesperson for the US-led coalition bombing the group’s territories said the retreat was from militants' point of “maximum expansion” in both countries.

Colonel Steve Warren told a press conference: “The enemy is weaker and on the defensive. They have not gained one inch in Iraq since May.”

WNU Editor: The Islamic State may have lost territory, but they are not on the defensive .... Daesh launches offensives in northwest Iraq (Al Bawaba).

More News On The Islamic State Losing Territory In 2015

Islamic State 'loses 40% of territory in Iraq' -- BBC
US-led coalition: ISIS has lost 30 percent of its territory in Iraq, Syria -- FOX News/AP
Islamic State territory shrinks in Iraq and Syria: U.S.-led coalition -- Reuters
IS territory shrinks in Iraq and Syria -- The Australian
Islamic State said to have lost vast swaths of land in 2015 -- Times of Israel