In 2016, the population of the so-called Islamic State has shrunk from 10 million to around 6 million and its . Out of 10 major cities ISIS once controlled, it currently retains only five. Territory losses this year include the Iraqi cities of Abu Ghraib, Fallujah, and Ramadi. US-backed coalitions are currently waging offensives on Mosul, Iraq, and Raqqa, Syria, the group鈥檚 self-declared capital.
Due to the loss of oil fields and hydroelectric dams in its conceded territory, ISIS鈥檚 revenue was down as of June 2016. And according to in Washington, ISIS was forced to cut its fighters鈥� salaries by around 50 percent in early 2016.
Additionally, Twitter has recently identified and shut down 125,000 ISIS-related accounts.
