U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Friday a raid that resulted in the deaths of 14 ISIS terror operatives operating out of Western Iraq. Four ISIS leaders were among those arrested: Ahmed Hamid Husayn Abd-al-Jalil al-Ithawi, Abu Hammam, Abu-‘Ali al-Tunisi, and Shakir Abud Ahmad al-Issawi. This raid occurred on August 29 in conjunction with Iraqi Security Forces.
According to CENTCOM, the four ISIS leaders who were killed had roles that involved both military and technical operations in Iraq. This operation targeted ISIS leaders and served to undermine their ability to plan, organize, and carry out attacks against Iraqi civilians as well as American citizens, allies, and partners across the region and beyond,” read CENTCOM’s statement.
Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi assumed his current post as leader of ISIS on February 20, 2022. CENTCOM remains committed to defeating ISIS, which threatens the United States, our allies, partners, and regional stability,” stated Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla of U.S. Central Command.
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