Significant Syrian Offensives: June 6-July 9, 2015
August 19, 2015 - John Lawrence
Significant Syrian Offensives: June 6-July 9, 2015
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Publications
The Jabhat al-Nusra and Rebel Campaign for Southern Syria: June 2014-June 2015
August 19, 2015 - John Lawrence
The Jabhat al-Nusra and Rebel Campaign for Southern Syria: June 2014-June 2015
The Death of Mullah Omar and the Rise of ISIS in Afghanistan
August 18, 2015 - Institute for the Study of War
The Afghan government announced the death of former Taliban leader Mullah Omar on July 29, 2015, and the Taliban confirmed the report the subsequent day. Widespread knowledge of Mullah Omar’s death will exacerbate existing fractures within the Taliban and accelerate a power grab among several prominent individuals who have fundamental disagreements over the objectives of the movement.
Iraq Situation Report: August 14 - 17, 2015
August 17, 2015 - Sinan Adnan
ISIS launched a large complex attack against ISF and Iraqi Shi’a militia positions in Baiji district on August 14, recapturing several parts of the city in an offensive that involved between 7-10 VBIEDs, direct and indirect fire, and up to 200 gunmen.
Iraq Situation Report: August 12 - 13, 2015
August 13, 2015 - Sinan Adnan
Prime Minister (PM) Haidar al-Abadi is pushing ahead with his political reform initiative following the unanimous passing of his reform bill on August 11 by the Council of Representatives (CoR).
ISIS Sanctuary: August 13, 2015
August 13, 2015 - Institute for the Study of War
ISW has updated its ISIS Sanctuary map. This map, covering both Iraq and Syria, shows the extent of ISIS zones of control, attack, and support throughout both countries.
ISIS Sanctuary: August 13, 2015
August 13, 2015 - Institute for the Study of War
Since the publication of ISW's last ISIS Sanctuary Map on June 19, 2015, ISIS has escalated attacks to fix opponents in order to protect its core terrain in Iraq and Syria. ISIS launched a failed offensive on Hasaka City to divert Syrian Kurdish forces after the Kurds seized terrain north of ISIS's stronghold of Raqqa. ISIS also escalated attacks against Syrian rebels north of Aleppo, likely in order to disrupt potential efforts by Turkey to establish an "ISIS-free" zone in the area.
Ukraine Crisis Update: August 12, 2015
August 12, 2015 - Hugo Spaulding
On August 10, Russian-backed separatist forces launched their largest combined arms assault against Ukrainian forces in the past two months.