This map tracks the movement of the Sunni jihadist group, the Islamic State (IS), formerly known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), across the region. Using information gathered from credible news sources, the map gives an overall picture of which cities are under ISIS control, which ones are contested, which ones are controlled by Kurdish civil militias, and which ones have been retaken by Iraqi government forces.
Drag the “timeline” bar to the right to see the conflict progression since the beginning of 2014 and zoom in to click on individual cities to read the descriptions. Underneath the map, you’ll find a list of each incident with more information.