U.S. Officials: The Number Of ISIS Fighters Has Fallen From More Than 60,000 To 'Between 12,000 And 15,000'



Daily Mail: The number of ISIS fighters has fallen from more than 60,000 to 'between 12,000 and 15,000' since coalition air strikes began, US officials reveal

* ISIS' ranks had fallen from more than 60,000 to between 12,000 and 15,000
* The bombing campaign against ISIS in Iraq and Syria began two years ago
* It has taken out more fighters than currently remain on the battlefield
* US officials say that 50,000 ISIS militants have been killed since 2014

At least three quarter of ISIS fighters have been killed during the campaign of airstrikes against the terror group, US officials have said.

The US anti-ISIS envoy said ISIS' ranks had fallen from more than 60,000 to between 12,000 and 15,000 'battle ready' fighters.

The bombing campaign against ISIS, which began two years ago, has taken out more fighters in Iraq and Syria than currently remain on the battlefield.

Last week a US official said the American-led coalition had killed 50,000 ISIS militants since 2014.

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Update: US says 75% of ISIS fighters killed (CNN)

WNU editor: If this was the case .... the Islamic State would have fallen apart long ago. Since they have not .... I can only assume that these numbers that U.S. officials are publicising are .... to put it kindly .... overblown.

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