Iraqi Civil War (2014-2017)

The Iraqi Civil War is an ongoing armed conflict in the Middle East. In 2014, the Iraqi insurgency escalated into a civil war with the conquest of Mosul and Tikrit and major areas in northern Iraqball by the  Islamic State of Iraq and the Levantball (ISILball, also known as ISISball). This has resulted in the forced resignation of the Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki, airstrikes by the USAball,  Iranball,  Syriaball, and at least a dozen other countries, the participation of Iranian troops and military aid provided to  Iraqball by  Russiaball.