U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) introduced on Friday a raid which resulted within the dying of 14 ISIS terror operatives in Western Iraq.
Of the 14 operatives, 4 have been ISIS leaders: Ahmad Hamid Husayn Abd-al-Jalil al-Ithawi, Abu Hammam, Abu-‘Ali al-Tunisi, and Shakir Abud Ahmad al-Issawi.
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The raid occurred on August 29 and was performed in partnership with Iraqi Safety Forces.
In keeping with CENTCOM, the tasks of the four ISIS leaders who have been killed concerned navy and technical operations in Iraq.
A masked Islamic State soldier poses holding the ISIS flag in 2015. (Footage from Historical past/Common Pictures Group through Getty Pictures)
“This operation focused ISIS leaders and served to disrupt and degrade ISIS’ means to plan, manage, and conduct assaults towards Iraqi civilians, in addition to U.S. residents, allies, and companions all through the area and past,” learn CENTCOM’s assertion.
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ISIS, or the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, “is a Salafi-jihadist group that has performed and impressed terrorist assaults worldwide, leading to 1000’s killed or injured” in response to the Department of National Intelligence.
Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla, commanding normal of U.S. Central Command, addresses the attendees throughout Military Day on Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Could 19, 2023. Military day is a chance for U.S. Military Troopers to showcase their capabilities to senior navy and civilian leaders throughout the convention. (U.S. Military picture by Employees Sgt. Latasha Value)
ISIS’ present chief is Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, who took the position in February 2022.
“CENTCOM stays dedicated to the enduring defeat of ISIS, who continues to threaten the USA, our allies and companions, and regional stability,” mentioned Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, Commander, U.S. Central Command.
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CENTCOM didn’t instantly reply to Fox Information Digital’s request for remark.
