Military activity of ISIL
The military of ISIL is the fighting force of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). The total force size has been estimated from tens of thousands to over two hundred thousand. ISIL's armed forces grew quickly during 2014. The ISIL military, including groups incorporated into it in 2014, openly operates and controls territory in Iraq, Syria, multiple cities in Libya, and Nigeria. It also has made border clashes and incursions into Lebanon, Iran, and Jordan. ISIL-linked groups operate in Algeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, and in West Africa (Cameroon, Niger, and Chad). In January 2015, ISIL was also confirmed to have a military presence in Afghanistan and in Yemen. Additionally, in early February 2015, it was reported that ISIL was smuggling fighters into the European Union, by
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Military activity of ISIL
The military of ISIL is the fighting force of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). The total force size has been estimated from tens of thousands to over two hundred thousand. ISIL's armed forces grew quickly during 2014. The ISIL military, including groups incorporated into it in 2014, openly operates and controls territory in Iraq, Syria, multiple cities in Libya, and Nigeria. It also has made border clashes and incursions into Lebanon, Iran, and Jordan. ISIL-linked groups operate in Algeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, and in West Africa (Cameroon, Niger, and Chad). In January 2015, ISIL was also confirmed to have a military presence in Afghanistan and in Yemen. Additionally, in early February 2015, it was reported that ISIL was smuggling fighters into the European Union, by
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*Algeria: unknown number
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*Europe: unknown number; ISIL ...... to smuggle militants to Europe
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*Jordan: several thousand memb ...... elong to (Jordan Times, 2014).
*Libya: estimates vary; 5,000- ...... U.S. intelligence officials").
*Russia: unknown number,North ...... asus Province" (Wilson Center)
*Saudi Arabia: unknown number, ...... SIL supporters (Wilson Center)
*Turkey: nearly 1,000 arrested by Turkish security forces in 2015
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*Abu Muhammad al-Kadari
*Abu Omar al-Shishani
*Abubakar Shekau
*Hafiz Saeed Khan
*Muhammand Abdullah
*Shadi el-Manaei
Abu Suleiman al-Naser
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