US aircraft repeatedly bombed the buildings, where the group kept the cash.
During the bombing of various objects captured by the extremist group “Islamic state”, destroyed about $ 800 million in cash, told journalists the representative of the US military command in Iraq, General Peter Gersten.
He stressed that the US air force repeatedly attacked the buildings, where the group kept the cash. The General explained how the U.S. military knows exactly how much money was destroyed.
Peter Gersten also pointed out that the loss of these funds by the extremists has led to a sharp increase – about 90% – of desertion in their ranks, as well as the drop in the number of recruits.
According to the correspondent Bi-bi-si, it is not known what is the budget of the “Islamic state”.
According to approximate data, it is estimated at $ 2 billion and last year increased by another $ 250 million.
In 2014, the US Treasury Department has called ISIS a terrorist organization with the largest financial reserves among the similar groups.
