Sharjah24 – AFP: A joint operation by American and Iraqi forces killed 15 members of the Daesh group in western Iraq, with seven US troops injured during the operation, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Friday.
The raid targeted Daesh leaders and was carried out early Thursday morning, resulting "in the death of 15 Daesh operatives" with "no indication of civilian casualties," CENTCOM said on the social media platform X.
It said the Daesh members were "armed with numerous weapons, grenades, and explosive 'suicide' belts," and that Iraqi forces were continuing "to further exploit the locations raided," only specifying that the operation occurred in western Iraq.
Five US troops were wounded during the raid and another two were injured in falls, a defense official said. One of the wounded was evacuated for treatment, as was one of the personnel injured in a fall.
All seven were in stable condition, the official said.
" Daesh remains a threat to the region, our allies, as well as our homeland. US CENTCOM alongside our coalition and Iraqi partners, will continue to aggressively pursue these terrorists," CENTCOM added.
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