In recent years, the Islamic State, banned in Russia, officially created in 2006 under the leadership of Abu Bakr al Baghdadi, poses a huge danger to all countries. In particular, Russia began to conduct military operations against ISIS, in an attempt to free the world from a terrorist group, by the way, the largest.
Some criticized Russia's behavior towards ISIS, while others supported it. But the fact that Russia has taken many steps to eliminate terrorism is a fact. By the way, Russia spends about 2 billion a year on the war against ISIS, and if the campaign drags on too long, it will go badly for the Russian budget. But it might be worth it.
And below will be given ten events in which the successes of Russia in the fight against the Islamic State can be traced. You might also be interested in Article 10 Horrific Facts About ISIS.
1. The first military operations of aviation
Russian aviation was the first to enter the battle in the summer of 2015. There have been no significant casualties on the part of the Russian military since the anti-terrorist air campaign began.
Moreover, more than 5,000 airstrikes were carried out. Not only were there no losses, but these operations even came out to the benefit of the Russian state, which finally showed the whole world its acute "teeth".
2. Intervention of the Russian fleet
Also in October 2015, hostilities were carried out by the Navy. The operation to destroy ISIS factories, where weapons are produced and stored, was successfully completed. The missile strike was launched by Russian ships of the Caspian Flotilla. These were the factories from which the ISIS weapons came out.
3. Control of Aleppo
The ISIS turned the lives of many Syrians into a nightmare, occupying the city of Aleppo from 2013 to 2016, the oldest and largest center in Syria with a population of over 2 million people. Russian troops played a large role in saving people, intervening in the conflict between the Syrians and the militants.
Tons of humanitarian aid to ordinary Syrian citizens came from Russia. In 2016, almost the entire territory of Aleppo was under the control of the Syrian army, and the militants were driven out thanks to Russia.
4. Coalition of the Syrian Armed Forces
Since 2015, the Russian state has been trying to attract more and more countries to the coalition of the Syrian armed forces against terrorism. Russia provides them with assistance, both in the military field and in technical support in the fight against terrorists.
5.Russia bypassed the United States in the fight against terrorism
Initially, in operations against ISIS, Russia inflicted several times more attacks on militants in three months than the United States did in a full year. At first, America took the lead in the fight against the Islamic State, but after successful military operations it became clear that Russia came to the fore.
6. Destruction of terrorist facilities
For three months of military assistance to Syria, under the bombs of Russian troops, more than a thousand objects of militants were destroyed, including numerous factories, warehouses, camps and command posts. During this time, already 30% of the territories occupied by the militants, Russian aviation was able to liberate.
7. Restriction in income
Thanks to military operations by Russia, the Islamic State has become limited in the sale of oil to Turkey, because ISIS is the main oil smuggler. Sales fell 30% after Russian aviation destroyed many oil tanks. Accordingly, the budget of the Islamic State has been greatly reduced.
8. Budget cuts - as a reason to quit
In view of the fact that Russia thereby limited the huge income of terrorists, now the ISIS leadership is unable to pay its military citizens as usual - from $ 500 to $ 1000.
Now they get about $ 200, and this means that far fewer people would agree to take that kind of money at great risk. Thus, it will help provoke the departure of many from the state and the reduction of a large population.
9. The militants retreat
It should be noted that the Russian successfully carried out operations against the militants made a lot of sense, in the sense that at least the terrorists are forced to curtail their acts and brazenly "get in" to other countries. Now the militants will curtail the scale of their aggressive actions, noticing Russia as an enemy.
10. Russia's ascent to the top in the eyes of states
In addition, Russia was able to prove that it is a state capable of repelling the largest terrorist organization and breaking off "flourishing"United States troops in Syria, proving that he has a competition. Moreover, America itself officially agreed with this. Thus, in the political world, the Russian Federation has risen in the eyes of other countries.
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