War on terror

September 11, 2001

Global military, intelligence and legal campaign launched by the United States after the September 11 attacks against al-Qaeda and other jihadist groups, including the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Battles and events 16

October 2001 – November 2016
Operation Active Endeavour Mediterranean Sea
October 7, 2001 – December 28, 2014
October 9, 2001 – May 16, 2002
April 11, 2002
March 20, 2003 – December 18, 2011
March 20, 2003 – December 9, 2017
June 20, 2003 – December 12, 2014
Operation Herrick End of Operation Herrick. Start of Operation Toral. Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron
January 4 – October 25, 2004
Southern Thailand insurgency Southern Thailand
March 16, 2004
June 18, 2004 – January 24, 2018
American drone strikes in Pakistan American operational success Federally Administered Tribal Areas George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump
December 20, 2006 – January 30, 2009
War in Somalia (2006–2009) Somali insurgent victory, see Consequences Somalia George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Meles Zenawi
February 6, 2007
May 20 – September 7, 2007
February 15, 2011
May 2, 2011
August 2025

Key commanders

Iraq 3

Coalition 11

United States and allies 12

Taliban 4

Alliance of Sahel States 25

Al-Qaeda 11

Federal Government of Somalia 7

United States 29

Afghanistan 8

Lebanon 3

Algeria 7

Islamic State 6

Pakistan 19

Pakistani Taliban 8

United Kingdom 3

Taliban and allies 2