At least 50 000 militants have been killed since coalition led by US aircraft engaged in combat in Iraq and Syria two years ago.
American military officials said that this figure is measured as the number could be even greater. According to them, the death toll among the IS shows that American air campaign and support for local forces has great impact.
But the US has always warned that the Islamic state has the ability to replace his losses very quickly. According to US officials, it may intensify air strikes on areas like Mosul city targeting Iraqi offensive, but taking care not to kill civilians.
US authorities believe that it is clear that the campaign is seriously affecting the Islamic state, though often american forces did not want to talk about the number of enemies killed.
In August this year, Lt / General Sean Mc Fraland said about 45,000 enemy fighters were killed. On the ground, the Islamic State has lost much territory from its peak in 2014. Already this terrorist organization were attacked by Russian forces, Turkish, Iraqi, Syrian and Kurdish, as well as American and British aviation.
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