The US says its military forces in Iraq have killed 15 Islamic State (IS) "operatives" in a joint operation with Iraqi Security Forces that targeted the militant group's leadership.
US Central Command (Centcom) said it had performed the joint operation in western Iraq early on Thursday.
American and Iraqi troops were met by IS members equipped with "numerous weapons, grenades and explosive 'suicide' belts", it said in a statement. "There is no indication of civilian casualties."
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Seven American soldiers were injured during a joint operation with Iraqi forces to eliminate militants of the terrorist organization "Islamic State"
ReplyDeleteThe operation was carried out by US Central Command and Iraqi security forces. According to the agency's interlocutor, all injured US military personnel are in stable condition.
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