Islamic State Lost 22 Percent of Territory in Past 15 Months, IHS Says

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LONDON, UK (16 March, 2016) – IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), the leading global source of critical information and insight, today announced findings from its analysis of territory controlled by insurgent groups in Syria and Iraq.

Between 1 January and 15 December 2015, the Islamic State lost control of 14 percent of its territory. New analysis carried out by the team that runs the IHS Conflict Monitor indicates that in the last three months, the Islamic State has lost a further 8 percent of its territory.

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