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ISIL

American  
[ahy-suhl] / ˈaɪ səl /

noun

  1. Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant. See ISIS.


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MI5 assessed that her "activities prior to and during her travel to Syria demonstrated determination and commitment to aligning with ISIL".

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2022

Voronkov said the fighting also affected the civilian population and resulted in the escape of an unknown number of fighters for the Islamic State, also known as ISIL.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 27, 2022

February's Security Council Resolution 2565 explicitly excludes pandemic pauses in military operations against terrorist groups such as al-Qaida and ISIL.

From Salon • Sep. 2, 2021

February’s Security Council Resolution 2565 explicitly excludes pandemic pauses in military operations against terrorist groups such as al-Qaida and ISIL.

From Scientific American • Aug. 26, 2021

“Who needs military advice or intell to make policy on ISIL, Syria, Afghanistan, DPRK?” she said, using acronyms for the Islamic State and North Korea.

From New York Times • Jan. 29, 2017