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From the Daily Caller: U.S. and Iraqi forces killed 15 ISIS terrorists in a Thursday morning raid in Western Iraq that left seven American service members wounded or injured, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Friday night.
The ISIS fighters were heavily armed with various weapons, grenades and explosive suicide belts, CENTCOM stated in its Friday evening post on X announcing the raid. Seven U.S. service members were either wounded or injured during the raid, the Daily Caller News Foundation confirmed.
“During the operation, five U.S. personnel were wounded. One of the wounded was evacuated for further treatment,” the defense official told the DCNF. “Two additional U.S. personnel were injured from falls during the operation, with one also evacuated out of theater for follow on care. All personnel are in stable condition.”
The full statement from CentCom reads:
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces and Iraqi Security Forces conducted a partnered raid in Western Iraq in the early hours of Aug. 29, resulting in the death of 15 ISIS operatives. The ISIS element was armed with numerous weapons, grenades, and explosive “suicide” belts. There is no indication of civilian casualties.
This operation targeted ISIS leaders to disrupt and degrade ISIS’ ability to plan, organize, and conduct attacks against Iraqi civilians, as well as U.S. citizens, allies, and partners throughout the region and beyond.
Iraqi Security Forces continue to further exploit the locations raided.
ISIS remains a threat to the region, our allies, as well as our homeland. U.S. CENTCOM alongside our coalition and Iraqi partners, will continue to aggressively pursue these terrorists.
We will provide more information as it becomes avallable.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces and Iraqi Security Forces conducted a partnered raid in Western Iraq in the early hours of Aug. 29, resulting in the death of 15 ISIS operatives. The ISIS element was armed with numerous weapons, grenades, and explosive “suicide” belts. There… pic.twitter.com/fCOFyxtke1
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) August 31, 2024
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