ISIS has lost its last stronghold in Syria, the Syrian Democratic Forces say, bringing an end to its so-called 'caliphate'
The Syrian Democratic Forces said it defeated ISIS and fully liberated Baghouz in eastern Syria. "Syrian Democratic Forces declare total elimination of so-called caliphate and 100% territorial defeat of ISIS. On this unique day, we commemorate thousands of martyrs whose efforts made the victory possible," tweeted Mustafa Bali, head of the SDF press office.
Many of those people paid taxes, fees and fines to ISIS, which made up a large portion of the group's income.In the years since, the group's annual revenue more than halved: from up to $1.9 billion in 2014 to a maximum of $870 million in 2016, according to a recent report by the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation and Political Violence at King's College London.
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