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After an attack of Iraq's army to some Sunni settlers in 2014, they were forced to retreat and leave Ramadi and Falluja in Al-Anbar province. It gave a chance to ISIS forces to occupy these cities consequently. However after series of attacks and clashes the head of ISIS in Ramadi was killed and they lost the control of these two cities. | After an attack of Iraq's army to some Sunni settlers in 2014, they were forced to retreat and leave Ramadi and Falluja in Al-Anbar province. It gave a chance to ISIS forces to occupy these cities consequently. However after series of attacks and clashes the head of ISIS in Ramadi was killed and they lost the control of these two cities. | ||
In June 2014 ISIS attacked to northern parts of Iraq and they occupied Mosul, the second largest city of Iraq. They destroyed all the historical sites and mosques in Mosul which were valued by Shi'a Muslims. ISIS forces demolished the burial places of [[ | In June 2014 ISIS attacked to northern parts of Iraq and they occupied Mosul, the second largest city of Iraq. They destroyed all the historical sites and mosques in Mosul which were valued by Shi'a Muslims. ISIS forces demolished the burial places of [[prophet Yunus]] (Jonah), [[Jirjis]], [[Sheeth]] (Seth) and Yahya b. Zayd near Kufa. Ayatullah Sistani asked Iraqi people to stand and fight against ISIS, which made a large number of people encouraged and motivated. | ||
Currently northern parts of Iraq near the borders of Syria are occupied by ISIS including cities like [[Nineveh]], [[Tikrit]] and [[Yathrib]]. There is no official account on the number of casualties in ISIS attacks, it is reported only in August 2014 attacked ISIS injured 1370 and killed 1420 Iraqi. Unofficial reports reported that ISIS attacks have made five hundred thousand Iraqi to leave their houses. About a thousand infants and children were killed in Nineveh and Salah al-Din. Numerous governments and international organizations have condemned ISIS attacks. | Currently northern parts of Iraq near the borders of Syria are occupied by ISIS including cities like [[Nineveh]], [[Tikrit]] and [[Yathrib]]. There is no official account on the number of casualties in ISIS attacks, it is reported only in August 2014 attacked ISIS injured 1370 and killed 1420 Iraqi. Unofficial reports reported that ISIS attacks have made five hundred thousand Iraqi to leave their houses. About a thousand infants and children were killed in Nineveh and Salah al-Din. Numerous governments and international organizations have condemned ISIS attacks. | ||