Fact Check: Has Islamic State really been defeated?

The terrorist group’s caliphate may have collapsed, but experts warn the war is far from won

Raqqa Syria
(Image credit: Bulent Kilic/AFP/Getty Images)

Military leaders in Syria, Iraq and Russia claimed a decisive victory over Islamic State last year, but western officials say the declaration is premature. Analysts also warn that further insurgencies are likely.

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