Military attempts at countering terrorism

Operation Inherent Resolve

Operation Inherent Resolve has been successful in reducing ISIS territory because coalition air strikes and support for local forces weakened ISIS’s control over major cities

ISIS lost its last major city, Mosul, in 2017, but sleeper cells continue attacks in Iraq and
Syria

Operation Okra

Operation Okra has been successful in limiting ISIS activities because Australian forces contributed air strikes and training to coalition forces

Australian aircraft carried out air strikes in Iraq and Syria, supporting local ground troops

Operation Freedom Sentinel

Operation Freedom Sentinel was partly successful in countering ISIS-K and Taliban
remnants because NATO and US forces trained Afghan forces and conducted targeted
strikes

Despite training efforts, the Taliban captured Kabul in 2021, showing long-term goals
were not achieved

Operation Boma’s Wrath

Operation Boma’s Wrath successfully reduced Boko Haram capabilities because Chadian forces
launched a large-scale offensive, killing hundreds of militants

Boko Haram attacks decreased temporarily in Chad and Nigeria after the 2020 offensive, though the group remained active

African Union

African Union military operations against Al-Shabaab have failed because even though the group have been weakened in urban areas, Al-Shabaab continues their attacks in rural areas

Balochistan

Pakistan’s military operations in Balochistan have reduced some insurgent activity but
has ultimately failed to counter terrorism in the region but separatist groups like the
BLA remain active and their attacks have increased last year