Arabic media outlets first reported of Inghimasis in 2013; however, its use on social media originates to 2011, the origin of the Inghimasi concept is attributed to al-Nusra. As the Inghimasi concept is attributed to al-Nusra, founded as the Syrian branch of the Islamic State of Iraq in early 2012, this method of attack became prominent during the Syrian Civil War and eventually the 2014-2017 Iraqi Civil War but the usage of Inghimasi tactics have also been used during the Second Libyan Civil War. Notable uses of Inghimasi operations include the Battle of Al-Tabqa airbase, the Siege of al-Fu'ah and Kafriya, the 2016 Battle of Kirkuk, and various times during the 2012-2016 Battle of Aleppo such as during the Aleppo offensive in October and November 2016.