# List of wars and battles involving the Islamic State

The following is a list of conflicts involving the jihadist militant group known as the Islamic State (IS/ISIL/ISIS/Daesh), throughout its various incarnations. The group controlled portions of territory in Iraq and Syria in the mid-2010s and has taken part in many attacks, battles and wars.

## Wars

Since late 2013, the wars in Syria have merged into a single war that includes a spillover into Lebanon and Iraq.
* War on Terror
** War against the Islamic State
*** American-led intervention in the Syrian civil war
*** American-led intervention in Iraq (2014–2021)
*** German intervention against the Islamic State
*** Jordanian intervention in the Syrian civil war
*** Russian military intervention in the Syrian civil war
*** Turkish military intervention in Syria
*** Iranian intervention in Iraq (2014–present)
** Iraqi conflict (2003–present)
*** Iraq War
**** Iraqi civil war (2006–2008)
*** Iraqi insurgency (2011–2013)
*** War in Iraq (2013–2017)
*** Islamic State insurgency in Iraq (2017–present)
** Syrian civil war
*** Syrian civil war spillover in Lebanon
*** Syrian civil war spillover in Iraq
*** Inter-rebel conflict during the Syrian civil war
*** Syrian civil war spillover in Turkey
*** Israeli–Syrian ceasefire line incidents during the Syrian civil war
*** Rojava conflict
**** Rojava-Islamist conflict
** Sinai insurgency
** Terrorism in Egypt (2013–present)
** Second Libyan Civil War
** Afghan conflict
*** War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
**** Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
**** Islamic State–Taliban conflict
**** Balkhab uprising
* Civil conflict in the Philippines
** Moro conflict
* Insurgency in Cabo Delgado
* ISIL insurgency in the Philippines
* Yemeni Civil War
** Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen
** Al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen
* Boko Haram insurgency
** 2015 Niger raid
** American military intervention in Cameroon
* Insurgency in the North Caucasus
** Islamic State insurgency in the North Caucasus
* Insurgency in the Maghreb (2002–present)
** Islamic State insurgency in Tunisia
** JNIM-ISGS War
* Somali Civil War
** Somali Civil War (2009–present)
** Islamic State Insurgency in Puntland
* Internal conflict in Bangladesh
* Gaza–Israel conflict
* Kivu conflict
** ADF insurgency
* Al-Qaeda–Islamic State conflict

### Battles

Islamic State of Iraq
| Battle | Allies | Opponents | Outcome |
| 2006 Ramadan Offensive | ISI | United States Iraq United Kingdom | Victory |
| Battle of Turki | ISI | United States | Defeat |
| Diyala campaign | ISI | United States Iraq Peshmerga | Defeat |
| Battle of Haifa Street | ISI | United States Iraq | Indecisive |
| Operation Imposing Law | ISI | United States Iraq | Defeat |
| Operation Phantom Thunder | ISI | United States Iraq Peshmerga | Defeat |
| Battle of Baqubah | ISI | United States Iraq | Defeat |
| Battle of Donkey Island | ISI | United States | Defeat |
| Operation Shurta Nasir | ISI | United States Iraq | Defeat |
| Operation Phantom Strike | ISI | United States Iraq | Indecisive |
| Operation Phantom Phoenix | ISI | United States Iraq Georgia United Kingdom | Indecisive |
| Ninawa campaign | ISI | United States Iraq | Indecisive |
| 2008 al-Qaeda offensive in Iraq | ISI | United States Iraq | Indecisive |
| Operation Augurs of Prosperity | ISI | United States Iraq | Defeat |
| Battle of the Palm Grove | ISI | United States Iraq | Indecisive |
| Akashat ambush | ISI | Syria Iraq | Victory |
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
| Battle | Allies | Opponents | Outcome |
| Battle of Aleppo (2012–2016) | ISIL (Last ISIL assault repelled in March 2016) | Syria | Defeat |
| 2013 Latakia offensive | al-Nusra Front ISIL Free Syrian Army | Syria | Defeat |
| Battle of Sadad | al-Nusra Front ISIL Free Syrian Army | Syria | Defeat |
| Battle of Qalamoun | al-Nusra Front ISIL Free Syrian Army | Syria | Defeat |
| Akashat ambush | ISIL | Syria Iraq | Victory |
| 2013 Hawija clashes | ISIL | Iraq | Indecisive |
| Operation al-Shabah | ISIL Free Iraqi Army | Iraq | Indecisive |
| Battle of Tell Hamis and Tell Brak (December 2013–January 2014) | ISIL Islamic Front | Movement for a Democratic Society (TEV-DEM) Democratic Union Party (PYD) People's Protection Units (YPG) Women's Protection Units (YPJ) Syriac Union Party Syriac Military Council (MFS) | Victory |
| Anbar campaign (2013–14) | ISIL | Iraq | Victory |
| Siege of Kuweires Airbase (2012–15) | ISIL (Beginning in March 2014) | Syria Syrian opposition (Until March 2014) | Defeat |
| Battle of Markada | ISIL | al-Nusra Front | Victory |
| Deir ez-Zor offensive (April–July 2014) | ISIL | Free Syrian Army al-Nusra Front | Victory |
| Qalamoun offensive (June–August 2014) | ISIL | Syria | Inconclusive |
| Battle of Arsal | ISIL | Lebanon | Defeat |
| First Battle of the Shaer gas field | ISIL | Syria | Both sides claim victory |
| 2014 Eastern Syria offensive | ISIL | Syria | Victory |
| Battle for Tabqa Air base | ISIL | Syria | Victory |
| Northern Iraq offensive (June 2014) | ISIL | Iraq Syria Iran | Victory |
| Fall of Mosul | ISIL | Iraq | Victory |
| Fall of Baiji | ISIL | Iraq | Victory |
| Battle of Al-Hasakah (June–September 2014) | ISIL | YPG Syria | Defeat |
| Battle of Kirkuk (2014) | ISIL | Peshmerga | Defeat |
| First Battle of Tikrit | ISIL | Iraq | Victory |
| Siege of Tikrit (July 2014) | ISIL | Iraq Iran | Victory |
Islamic State
| Battle | Allies | Opponents | Outcome |
| 2014 American rescue mission in Syria | Islamic State | United States Jordan (Unconfirmed) | Victory |
| Northern Iraq offensive (August 2014) | Islamic State | Iraq Iran United States | Victory |
| Siege of Amirli | Islamic State | Iraq Peshmerga Iran | Defeat |
| Battle of Zumar | Islamic State | Peshmerga | Defeat |
| Iraq airstrikes | Islamic State | United States United Kingdom Canada | Defeat |
| Battle of Haditha (August 2014 – January 2015) | Islamic State | Iraq United States Canada United Kingdom Australia | Defeat |
| Battle for Haditha Dam (August–September 2014) | Islamic State | Iraq United States | Defeat |
| Battle of Dabiq (August–September 2015) | Islamic State | Syrian opposition | Victory |
| Battle of Hawija (August–September 2014) | Islamic State | United States Canada United Kingdom Australia | Victory |
| Sinjar | Islamic State | Peshmerga United States United Kingdom | Defeat |
| Battle of Sinjar (August 2014) | Islamic State | Peshmerga United States United Kingdom | Victory |
| Battle of Sinjar (August–October 2014) | Islamic State | Peshmerga United States United Kingdom | Victory |
| Battle for Mosul Dam | Islamic State | Peshmerga Iraq United States | Defeat |
| Battle of Suq al Ghazi | Islamic State | United States Iraq United Kingdom France | Defeat |
| Battle of Sawran (August 2014 – May 2015) | Islamic State | Syrian opposition | Victory |
| Siege of Kobanî | Islamic State | YPG Peshmerga PKK Free Syrian Army United States Arab states | Defeat |
| Battle of Al-Hasakah (September–October 2014) | Islamic State | YPG Syria United States | Indecisive |
| Siege of Saqlawiyah | Islamic State | Iraq | Victory |
| Syria airstrikes | Islamic State | United States Saudi Arabia Qatar | Defeat |
| Second Siege of Mount Sinjar (October–December 2014) | Islamic State | Peshmerga United States United Kingdom | Defeat |
| Operation Ashura | Islamic State | Iraq Iran | Defeat |
| North Lebanon clashes (2014) | al-Nusra Front Islamic State | Lebanon | Defeat |
| Fall of Hīt (2014) | Islamic State | Iraq United States | Victory |
| Fall of Derna | Islamic State | Libya | Victory |
| Battle of Benghazi (2014–2017) | Islamic State | Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries Libya | Defeat |
| Baghdad offensive (October 2014 – January 2015) | Islamic State | Iraq Iran United States United Kingdom Canada Australia | Defeat |
| October 2014 Sinai attacks | Islamic State | Egypt | Indecisive |
| 2014 Idlib city raid | al-Nusra Front Islamic State | Syria | Defeat |
| Al-Nusra Front–SRF/Hazzm Movement conflict | al-Nusra Front Jund al-Aqsa Islamic State | Free Syrian Army | Victory |
| Second Battle of the Shaer gas field | Islamic State | Syria | Defeat |
| Battle of Baiji (October–November 2014) | Islamic State | Iraq Iran United States United Kingdom Canada | Defeat |
| Battle of Ramadi (2014–15) | Islamic State | Iraq United States United Kingdom Canada | Victory |
| Battle of Baiji (November–December 2014) | Islamic State | Iraq Iran United States United Kingdom Canada | Victory |
| Southern Syria offensive (November–December 2014) | Islamic State | Syria Syrian opposition | Partial victory |
| Diyala offensive (December 2014 – March 2015) | Islamic State | Iraq Iran United States United Kingdom | Defeat |
| Siege of Haditha Dam (December 2014 – May 2015) | Islamic State | Iraq United States Canada United Kingdom Australia | Defeat |
| Battle of Kirkuk (December 2014) | Islamic State | Peshmerga United States Canada United Kingdom Australia | Defeat |
| Battle of Al-Hasakah (December 2014) | Islamic State | YPG Syria United States | Indecisive |
| Deir ez-Zor offensive (December 2014) | Islamic State | Syria | Indecisive |
| Siege of Deir ez-Zor (2014–17) | Islamic State | Syria Russia | Defeat |
| Battle of Tikrit (December 2014) | Islamic State | Iraq Iran United Kingdom United States | Victory |
| Qalamoun clashes (December 2014) | Islamic State al-Nusra Front | Syria | Victory |
| North Lebanon clashes (December 2014 – May 2015) | Islamic State al-Nusra Front | Lebanon Hezbollah | Partial victory |
| Battle of Baiji (2014–15) | Islamic State | Iraq Iran United States United Kingdom Canada | Defeat |
| December 2014 Sinjar offensive | Islamic State | Peshmerga YPG PKK United States Canada United Kingdom Australia | Defeat |
| Battle of Sinjar (December 2014 – November 2015) | Islamic State | Peshmerga YPG PKK United States Canada United Kingdom Australia | Defeat |
| Siege of Tikrit (December 2014–March 2015) | Islamic State | Iraq Iran United States | Indecisive |
| 2015 West African offensive | Islamic State | Nigeria Niger Chad Cameroon United States | Defeat |
| Mosul offensive (2015) | Islamic State | Peshmerga United States United Kingdom Canada Jordan Morocco | Defeat |
| Battle of Kirkuk (January–February 2015) | Islamic State | Peshmerga United States Canada United Kingdom Australia | Defeat |
| January 2015 raid on Kolofata | Islamic State | Cameroon | Defeat |
| January 2015 Sinai attacks | Islamic State | Egypt | Initial Victory |
| 2015 Niger raid | Islamic State | Niger Chad | Defeat |
| Battle of Sirte (2015) | Islamic State | New General National Congress | Victory |
| Fall of Nofaliya (2015) | Islamic State | New General National Congress | Victory |
| Battle of Sarrin (February 2015) | Islamic State | YPG Free Syrian Army | Victory |
| Airstrikes in Libya | Islamic State | Egypt Libya | Indecisive |
| Erbil offensive (February 2015) | Islamic State | Peshmerga United States Canada United Kingdom Australia | Defeat |
| Al-Hasakah offensive (February–March 2015) | Islamic State | YPG Syria United States | Partial defeat |
| Khabur Valley offensive (February–May 2015) | Islamic State | YPG Syria United States | Defeat |
| Battle of Benghazi (2014–2017) | Islamic State (Beginning in March 2015) | Libya France | Defeat |
| Battle of Samarra (February 2015) | Islamic State | Iraq Iran United States United Kingdom | Defeat |
| Salahuddin offensive (March 2015–present) | Islamic State | Iraq Iran United States United Kingdom Canada France | Defeat |
| Battle of Ajdabiya (March 2015) | Islamic State | Libya | Defeat |
| Second Battle of Tikrit (March–April 2015) | Islamic State | Iraq Iran United States United Kingdom France | Defeat |
| Kirkuk offensive (March 2015) | Islamic State | Peshmerga Iraq United States Canada United Kingdom Australia | Defeat |
| Siege of Dahra Oil Field (March–April 2015) | Islamic State | New General National Congress | Defeat |
| Battle of Sirte (March–May 2015) | Islamic State | New General National Congress | Victory |
| Battle of Nofaliya (March 2015) | Islamic State | New General National Congress | Defeat |
| Battle of Sarrin (March–April 2015) | Islamic State | YPG Free Syrian Army Peshmerga United States Arab states | Indecisive |
| Hama and Homs offensive (March–April 2015) | Islamic State | Syria | Partial Victory |
| Battle of Derna (March 2015 – April 2016) | Islamic State | Libya Shura Council of Mujahideen in Derna (at war with ISIL after June 2015) | Defeat |
| Battle of Ajdabiya (March 2015 – February 2016) | Islamic State | Libya | Defeat |
| Battle of Ras al-Hilal (March–April 2015) | Islamic State | Libya | Victory |
| Battle of Bin Jawad (April 2015) | Islamic State | Libya New General National Congress | Defeat |
| Battle of Nofaliya (April 2015) | Islamic State | New General National Congress | Victory |
| Battle of Yarmouk Camp (April 2015) | Islamic State al-Nusra Front | Syria Syrian opposition | Partial victory |
| Anbar campaign (2015–16) | Islamic State | Iraq United States United Kingdom Canada | Defeat |
| Battle of Lamluda (April–June 2015) | Islamic State | Libya | Defeat |
| Hama and Homs offensive (April 2015) | Islamic State | Syria | Indecisive |
| Sambisa Forest offensive (March–May 2015) | Islamic State | Nigeria | Indecisive |
| Qalamoun clashes (April–May 2015) | Islamic State al-Nusra Front | Syria Syrian opposition | Indecisive |
| Al-Karmah offensive (2015) | Islamic State | Iraq United States United Kingdom Canada | Indecisive |
| Battle of Al-Karmah (April 2015 – May 2016) | Islamic State | Iraq | Defeat |
| Siege of Kabisa (April–May 2015) | Islamic State | Iraq | Victory |
| Battle of Harawa (April–May 2015) | Islamic State | Local Libyan militias New General National Congress | Victory |
| Fall of Marte (April 2015) | Islamic State | Nigeria | Victory |
| Battle of Al-Hasakah (April 2015) | Islamic State | Syria | Defeat |
| Quneitra offensive (April–May 2015) | Islamic State | Syria Syrian opposition | Defeat |
| Southwest Daraa offensive (April–May 2015) | Islamic State | Syrian opposition al-Nusra Front | Victory |
| Qalamoun offensive (May–June 2015) | Islamic State al-Nusra Front | Syria Hezbollah Syrian opposition | Defeat |
| North Lebanon offensive (May 2015–present) | Islamic State al-Nusra Front | Lebanon Hezbollah | Defeat |
| Al-Hasakah attack (May 6, 2015) | Islamic State | YPG | Defeat |
| Al-Hasakah offensive (May 2015) | Islamic State | YPG Syria United States | Defeat |
| Palmyra offensive (May 2015) | Islamic State | Syria United States | Victory |
| May 2015 American Deir ez-Zor capture mission | Islamic State | United States | Defeat |
| Southern Syria offensive (May 2015) | Islamic State | Syria Syrian opposition | Victory |
| Battle of Yarmouk Camp (May–June 2015) | Islamic State al-Nusra Front | Syria Syrian opposition | Defeat |
| Northern Aleppo offensive (May–November 2015) | Islamic State | Syrian opposition YPG (Only in May 2015) al-Nusra Front (Until August 2015) United States Syria (Only in May 2015 and October 2015) | Partial victory |
| Siege of Kabisa (May 2015 – March 2016) | Islamic State | Iraq United States | Defeat |
| Battle of Ras al-Hilal (May–June 2015) | Islamic State | Libya | Defeat |
| Siege of Haditha (May–June 2015) | Islamic State | Iraq United States United Kingdom Canada | Defeat |
| Al-Hasakah city offensive (May–June 2015) | Islamic State | Syria YPG United States | Defeat |
| Tell Abyad offensive (2015) | Islamic State | YPG Free Syrian Army United States Arab states | Defeat |
| Battle of Sarrin (June–July 2015) | Islamic State | YPG Free Syrian Army United States Arab states | Defeat |
| Kobanî massacre | Islamic State | YPG PKK Free Syrian Army United States | Defeat |
| Battle of Al-Hasakah (June–August 2015) | Islamic State | Syria YPG United States | Defeat |
| Al-Hasakah offensive (June–July 2015) | Islamic State | Syria YPG United States | Defeat |
| Battle of Tell Brak (June 2015) | Islamic State | YPG United States | Defeat |
| Battle of Sheikh Zuweid | Islamic State | Egypt | Defeat |
| Palmyra offensive (July – August 2015) | Islamic State | Syria | Indecisive |
| Battle of Ramadi (July 2015 – February 2016) | Islamic State | Iraq United States United Kingdom France Australia Canada (until October 2015) | Defeat |
| Tiyas offensive (July–August 2015) | Islamic State | Syria | Defeat |
| Battle of Tell Al-Sim'an (July–August 2015) | Islamic State | YPG United States | Victory |
| Diyala insurgency (July–December 2015) | Islamic State | Iraq Iran | Defeat |
| Battle of al-Qaryatayn (August 2015) | Islamic State | Syria | Victory |
| Battle of Sirte (August 2015) | Islamic State | Local Libyan militias New General National Congress | Victory |
| Siege of Mare' (August–September 2015) | Islamic State | Syrian opposition United States | Defeat |
| Al-Hawl offensive (August–November 2015) | Islamic State | Syrian Democratic Forces United States | Defeat |
| Sambisa Forest offensive (August 2015–present) | Islamic State | Nigeria Chad (Since March 2016) United States | Ongoing |
| Battle of Marte (August–September 2015) | Islamic State | Nigeria | Defeat |
| Kirkuk offensive (August–October 2015) | Islamic State | Peshmerga Iraq United States | Defeat |
| Operation Martyr's Right | Islamic State | Egypt | Ongoing |
| Jarabulus offensive (September–November 2015) | Islamic State | YPG Free Syrian Army United States (Only in September 2015) | Indecisive |
| Mount Abdulaziz offensive (September–October 2015) | Islamic State | YPG Free Syrian Army United States | Defeat |
| Operation Tidal Wave II | Islamic State | United States | Defeat |
| October 2015 al-Omar Oil Field Raid | Islamic State | United States | Defeat |
| October 2015 Hawija rescue mission | Islamic State | United States Peshmerga | Defeat |
| Al-Safira offensive (October 2015) | Islamic State | Syria Iran Russia | Defeat |
| Kuweires offensive (September–November 2015) | Islamic State | Syria Iran Russia | Defeat |
| Khanasir–Ithriya Highway offensive (October–November 2015) | Islamic State | Syria Iran Russia | Defeat |
| Battle of Samarra (October 2015) | Islamic State | Iraq United States | Defeat |
| Fall of Mahin (October 2015) | Islamic State | Syria Russia | Victory |
| Battle of Sadad (November 2015) | Islamic State | Syria Russia | Defeat |
| East Aleppo offensive (2015–16) | Islamic State | Syria Iran Russia | Defeat |
| Tikrit offensive (November 2015) | Islamic State | Iraq United States | Defeat |
| Baiji offensive (November 2015) | Islamic State | Iraq United States | Defeat |
| November 2015 Al-Tanf Raid | Islamic State | New Syrian Army United States | Defeat |
| Battle of Mahin (November 2015) | Islamic State | Syria Russia | Defeat |
| Siege of al-Qaryatayn (November–December 2015) | Islamic State | Syria Russia | Victory |
| Northern Aleppo offensive (December 2015) | Islamic State | Syrian opposition United States | Indecisive |
| Battle of Mahin (mid-December 2015) | Islamic State | Syria Russia | Victory |
| Samarra offensive (December 2015 – March 2016) | Islamic State | Iraq Iran | Defeat |
| Battle of Mahin (late December 2015) | Islamic State | Syria Russia | Defeat |
| Nineveh Plains offensive (December 2015) | Islamic State | Peshmerga United States United Kingdom France Canada Turkey | Defeat |
| Tishrin Dam offensive (December 2015) | Islamic State | Syrian Democratic Forces International Freedom Battalion United States | Defeat |
| 26 December 2015 Hawija raid | Islamic State | United States Peshmerga | Defeat |
| 30 December 2015 Hawija raid | Islamic State | United States Iraq Peshmerga | Defeat |
| Ayn Issa offensive (December 2015) | Islamic State | Syrian Democratic Forces United States | Defeat |
| 2 January 2016 Hawija raid | Islamic State | United States Peshmerga | Defeat |
| January 2016 Qayyarah raid | Islamic State | United States | Defeat |
| Siege of Haditha (January 2016) | Islamic State | United States United Kingdom Iraq | Defeat |
| Deir ez-Zor offensive (January 2016) | Islamic State | Syria Russia | Victory |
| Al-Naseriyah offensive (January–March 2016) | Islamic State | Syria Russia Iran Syrian opposition | Defeat |
| Siege of Fallujah (2016) | Islamic State | Iraq United States United Kingdom Australia | Defeat |
| Ithriyah-Raqqa offensive (February–March 2016) | Islamic State | Syria Russia Iran | Indecisive |
| Nangarhar Offensive (2016) | Islamic State | Afghanistan USA | Defeat |
| Abu Kamal revolt (February–March 2016) | Islamic State | Syria Russia | Victory |
| February 2016 Kisik and Badush raid | Islamic State | United States | Defeat |
| Al-Shaddadi offensive (2016) | Islamic State | Syrian Democratic Forces International Freedom Battalion United States | Defeat |
| Battle of Sabratha (February 2016) | Islamic State | Libya New General National Congress | Defeat |
| Southern Syria offensive (February–March 2016) | Islamic State | Syria Free Syrian Army United States Jordan | Defeat |
| 2016 Butig clashes | Islamic State | Philippines | Defeat |
| 2016 Khanasir offensive | Islamic State Jund al-Aqsa | Syria Russia Iran | Defeat |
| Battle of Tell Abyad (2016) (February 2016) | Islamic State | Syrian Democratic Forces United States | Defeat |
| Abu Ghraib and Western Baghdad attack (February 2016) | Islamic State | Iraq Iran | Defeat |
| Irbid raid (March 2016) | Islamic State | Jordan | Defeat |
| Northeastern Syria offensive (March 2016) | Islamic State | Syrian Democratic Forces United States | Defeat |
| Al-Tanf offensive (2016) | Islamic State | New Syrian Army Jordan United States | Defeat |
| Hīt offensive (2016) | Islamic State | Iraq United States United Kingdom Australia | Defeat |
| Ar-Rutbah takeover (March 2016) | Islamic State (Temporary withdrawal) | Iraq | Victory |
| Battle of Inkhil (March 2016) | Islamic State | Free Syrian Army | Defeat |
| Daraa offensive (March–April 2016) | Islamic State | Syrian opposition al-Nusra Front | Defeat |
| Siege of al-Qaryatayn (March–April 2016) | Islamic State | Syria Russia Hezbollah | Defeat |
| Battle of Ben Guerdane (March 2016) | Islamic State | Tunisia | Defeat |
| Palmyra offensive (March 2016) | Islamic State | Syria Russia Hezbollah | Defeat |
| Battle of Tell Al-Sim'an (March 2016) | Islamic State | Syrian Democratic Forces United States | Defeat |
| Mosul offensive (2016) | Islamic State | Peshmerga Iraq United States | Defeat |
| Battle of Al-Ra'i (April 2016) | Islamic State | Syrian opposition United States Turkey (artillery support) | Defeat |
| Sayqal offensive (April 2016) | Islamic State | Syria Free Syrian Army Russia | Defeat |
| Battle of Bashir (April–May 2016) | Islamic State | Iraq Iran Peshmerga United States | Defeat |
| Battle of Al-Ra'i (April 2016) | Islamic State | Syrian opposition United States Turkey (artillery support) | Victory |
| Mosul raid (April 2016) | Islamic State | United States Peshmerga | Defeat |
| Khorsabad offensive (April 2016) | Islamic State | Peshmerga United States | Partial defeat |
| Azaz offensive (April–May 2016) | Islamic State | Syrian opposition United States Turkey (artillery support) | Defeat |
| Sirte offensive (2016) | Islamic State | Government of National Accord United States Italy United Kingdom | Defeat |
| Ar-Rutbah offensive (2016) | Islamic State | Iraq United States | Defeat |
| Battle of Balad (May 2016) | Islamic State | Iraq United States | Defeat |
| Battle of Al-Walid (May 2016) | Islamic State | New Syrian Army United States Jordan | Defeat |
| Battle of Taji (May 2016) | Islamic State | Iraq | Defeat |
| Battle of Al-Doulab (May 2016) | Islamic State | Iraq United States | Defeat |
| Northern Raqqa offensive (May 2016) | Islamic State | Syrian Democratic Forces United States | Indecisive |
| Azaz offensive (May–June 2016) | Islamic State | Syrian opposition Syrian Democratic Forces (Only in Mare') United States Turkey (artillery support for rebels) | Defeat |
| Siege of Mare' (May–June 2016) | Islamic State | Syrian opposition Syrian Democratic Forces (Only in Mare') United States Turkey (artillery support for rebels) | Defeat |
| Manbij offensive (2016) | Islamic State | Syrian Democratic Forces International Freedom Battalion United States United Kingdom France Germany (Denied) | Defeat |
| Battle of Sawran (June 2016) | Islamic State | Syrian opposition United States Turkey (artillery support for rebels) | Defeat |
| Ithriyah-Raqqa offensive (June 2016) | Islamic State | Syria Russia | Victory |
| Bir Qassab offensive (June 2016) | Islamic State | Free Syrian Army Syria United States Jordan | Defeat |
| Battle of Arak (June 2016) | Islamic State | Syria Russia | Defeat |
| Southwest Daraa offensive (June 2016) | Islamic State | Syrian opposition | Indecisive |
| Southern Abu Kamal raid (June 2016) | Islamic State | New Syrian Army United States United Kingdom Jordan | Defeat |
| Al-Shirqat offensive (June–September, 2016) | Islamic State | Iraq United States United Kingdom | Defeat |
| Al-Ra'i offensive (June–July 2016) | Islamic State | Syrian opposition United States Turkey (artillery support & raids) | Victory |
| 2016 Abu Kamal offensive | Islamic State | New Syrian Army United States Jordan | Indecisive |
| Al-Qa'im offensive (June 2016) | Islamic State | Iraqi tribal forces United States | Victory |
| Battle of Al-Doulab (July 2016) | Islamic State | Iraq United States | Defeat |
| Battle of al-Rai (August 2016) | Islamic State | Syrian opposition United States Turkey (artillery support & raids) | Defeat |
| Jarabulus offensive (2016) | Islamic State | Turkey Free Syrian Army United States | Defeat |
| Eastern Qalamoun offensive (September–October 2016) | Islamic State | Jaysh al-Islam Free Syrian Army Ahrar al-Sham Jabhat Fateh al-Sham Authenticity and Development Front Syria | Defeat |
| Northern al-Bab offensive (September 2016) | Islamic State | Turkey Free Syrian Army United States | Defeat |
| 2016 Dabiq offensive | Islamic State | Turkey Free Syrian Army United States | Defeat |
| Battle of Mosul (2016) | Islamic State | Iraq Peshmerga Iran United States United Kingdom France Australia Canada | Defeat |
| Western al-Bab offensive (October–November 2016) | Islamic State | Turkey Free Syrian Army Syrian Democratic Forces Syria Russia | Defeat |
| Qandala campaign | Islamic State | Puntland | Indecisive |
| Battle of al-Bab | Islamic State | Turkey Free Syrian Army Syrian Democratic Forces Syria Russia | Defeat |
| Raqqa campaign (2016–2017) | Islamic State | Syrian Democratic Forces United States France Germany Russia | Defeat |
| Palmyra offensive (December 2016) | Islamic State | Syria Russia | Victory |
| 2017 Southern Syrian Desert offensive | Islamic State | Syrian opposition | Defeat |
| Palmyra offensive (2017) | Islamic State | Syria Russia | Defeat |
| Deir ez-Zor offensive (January 2017) | Islamic State | Syria Russia | Victory |
| Dayr Hafir offensive (2017) | Islamic State | Syria Russia Hezbollah Syrian Democratic Forces Free Syrian Army | Defeat |
| ISIL Daraa offensive (February 2017) | Islamic State | Tahrir al-Sham Free Syrian Army | Victory |
| Eastern Homs offensive (2017) | Islamic State | Syria Russia Hezbollah | Defeat |
| Battle of Tabqa (2017) | Islamic State | Syrian Democratic Forces United States United Kingdom Peshmerga | Defeat |
| Battle of Darzab (2017) | Islamic State | Taliban Afghanistan | Victory |
| 2017 Bohol clashes | Islamic State | Philippines | Defeat |
| 2017 Homs-Deir Ezzor offensive | Islamic State | Free Syrian Army | Defeat |
| Western Nineveh offensive (2017) | Islamic State | Iraq | Defeat |
| Southern Syrian Desert offensive (May-July 2017) | Islamic State | Free Syrian Army Syria Russia Hezbollah | Defeat |
| Maskanah Plains offensive | Islamic State | Syria Russia | Defeat |
| Battle of Marawi | Islamic State | Philippines | Defeat |
| East Hama offensive (2017) | Islamic State | Syria Russia Hezbollah | Defeat |
| Battle of Raqqa (2017) | Islamic State | Syrian Democratic Forces United States France Germany United Kingdom | Defeat |
| Battle of Tora Bora (2017) | Islamic State | Taliban Afghanistan | Defeat |
| Southern Raqqa offensive (June 2017) | Islamic State | Syria Russia | Defeat |
| Al-Sukhnah offensive (August 2017) | Islamic State | Syria | Defeat |
| Central Syria campaign (July–October 2017) | Islamic State | Syria Russia | Defeat |
| Qalamoun offensive (July–August 2017) | Islamic State | Syria Lebanon | Defeat |
| North Homs-Southern Hama pocket (August–September 2017) | Islamic State | Syria | Defeat |
| Tal Afar offensive (2017) | Islamic State | Iraq | Defeat |
| Battle of al-Qaryatayn (2017) | Islamic State | Syria | Defeat |
| Central Syria counter-offensive | Islamic State | Syria | Defeat |
| Western Anbar offensive (September 2017) | Islamic State | Iraq | Defeat |
| Battle of Deir ez-Zor (September–November 2017) | Islamic State | Syria Russia | Defeat |
| Eastern Syria campaign (September–December 2017) | Islamic State | Syria Russia Iran Hezbollah | Defeat |
| Akashat offensive (September 2017) | Islamic State | Iraq | Defeat |
| Anah offensive (September 2017) | Islamic State | Iraq | Defeat |
| Hawija offensive (2017) | Islamic State | Iraq | Defeat |
| Deir ez-Zor offensive (September 2017–present) | Islamic State | Syrian Democratic Forces United States | Defeat |
| 2017 Euphrates Crossing offensive | Islamic State | Syria Russia | Defeat |
| 2017 Mayadin offensive | Islamic State | Syria | Defeat |
| Tongo Tongo ambush | Islamic State | Niger United States France | IS victory |
| Northeastern Hama offensive (2017) | Islamic State | Tahrir al-Sham Syria Russia | Defeat |
| 2017 Abu Kamal offensive | Islamic State | Syria Russia | Defeat |
| Western Iraq campaign (2017) | Islamic State | Iraq | Defeat |
| Syrian Desert campaign (December 2017–present) | Islamic State | Syria | Ongoing |
| Southern Damascus offensive (January–February 2018) | Islamic State | Syria Syrian Opposition | Victory |
| Southern Damascus offensive (March 2018) | Islamic State | Syria | Victory |
| Daraa offensive (2018) | Islamic State | Syrian Opposition | Indecisive |
| Eastern Syria campaign (March–June 2018) | Islamic State | Syria Russia | Defeat |
| 3rd Southern Damascus Offensive | Islamic State | Syria | Defeat |
| Northeastern Syria offensive (2018) | Islamic State | Syrian Democratic Forces United States | Defeat |
| Battle of Derna (2018) | Islamic State | House of Representatives (Libya) | Defeat |
| 2018 Battle of Abu Kamal | Islamic State | Syria Hezbollah Russia Iran Popular Mobilization Forces | Defeat |
| As-Suwayda offensive (June 2018) | Islamic State | Syria | Indecisive |
| 2018 Southern Syria offensive | Islamic State | Syria | Defeat |
| Battle of Darzab (2018) | Islamic State | Taliban | Defeat |
| As-Suwayda offensive (August–November 2018) | Islamic State | Syria | Defeat |
| Battle of Hajin (December 2018) | Islamic State | Syrian Democratic Forces United States Russia Iraq | Defeat |
| Chad Basin campaign (2018-2020) | Islamic State | Nigeria Cameroon Niger Chad | Partial Defeat |
| Battle of Baghuz Fawqani (February–March 2019) | Islamic State | Syrian Democratic Forces United States Iraq Syria | Defeat |
| Kunar offensive (May 2019 – March 2020) | Islamic State | Taliban | Defeat |
| Barisha raid (October 2019) | Islamic State | United States | Defeat |
| Battle of Inates (December 2019) | Islamic State | Niger | Victory |
| Battle of Chinagodrar (January 2020) | Islamic State | Niger | Victory |
| March 2020 Chad and Nigeria massacres (March 2020) | Islamic State | Nigeria Chad | Victory |
| Battle of Bir Al-Abd (July-August 2020) | Islamic State | Egypt | Initial Victory |
| Mocímboa da Praia offensive (August 2020) | Islamic State | Mozambique | Victory |
| 2020 Al Bayda offensive (August 2020) | Islamic State | Houthi movement | Defeat |
| Battle of Tessit (March 2021) | Islamic State | Mali France | Victory |
| Battle of Palma (March 2021) | Islamic State | Mozambique | Indecisive |
| Battle of Sambisa Forest (May 2021) | Islamic State | Boko Haram | Victory |
| 2021 Cabo Delgado offensives (from July 2021) | Islamic State | Mozambique Rwanda SADC | Defeat (first offensive) |
| Battle of al-Hasakah (January 2022) | Islamic State | Syrian Democratic Forces United States | SDF tactical victory/minor Islamic State strategic victory |
| Ménaka offensive (March 2022-May 2023) | Islamic State | Movement for the Salvation of Azawad GATIA Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin Mali | Victory |
| Battle of Andéramboukane (June 2022) | Islamic State | Movement for the Salvation of Azawad GATIA | Victory |
| Battle of Talataye (September 2022) | Islamic State | Movement for the Salvation of Azawad Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin | Victory |
| Tabatol attack (October 2023) | Islamic State | Niger | Victory |
| Mucojo attack (February 2024) | Islamic State | Mozambique | Victory |
| Puntland counter-terrorism operations (2024-present) | Islamic State | Puntland | Ongoing |
| Malam-Fatori Suicide Bombing (January 2025) | Islamic State | Nigeria | Indecisive |
| March 2025 Daraa clashes(March 2025) | Islamic State | Assadists | Ongoing |