US, Iraq team up to kill 15 ISIS operatives in early morning raid, US military says
The US military said that the operatives were armed with weapons, grenades and 'suicide' belts
By Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Liz Friden Fox News
Published August 31, 2024 12:57am EDT | Updated August 31, 2024 7:21am EDT
A joint operation by American and Iraqi forces killed 15 members of the Islamic State group in western Iraq, the U.S. military announced.
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) tweeted on Friday that in the early hours of Thursday, Aug. 29, U.S. and Iraqi forces killed 15 ISIS operatives. The operatives were "armed with numerous weapons, grenades, and explosive ‘suicide’ belts," the agency announced.
At least seven U.S. service members were injured in the raid — five during one portion of the operation, and two more during a second segment of the operation.
A U.S. defense official tells Fox News Digital, "During the operation, five U.S. personnel were wounded. One of the wounded was evacuated for further treatment. 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 U.S. military noted that there were no civilian causalities from the operation.
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