US, Iraqi forces launch operation against ISIS in Western Iraq

On August 29, 2024, the US and Iraqi Security Forces carried out a coordinated operation targeting the Islamic State (ISIS) in western Iraq. 

The operation was reported by the US Central Command on its official X account, Caliber.Az informs.

𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗖𝗢𝗠 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗦 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗿𝗮𝗾𝗶 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗜𝗿𝗮𝗾

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces and Iraqi Security Forces conducted a partnered raid in… pic.twitter.com/0XMXjKODne

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) September 13, 2024

“US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces and Iraqi Security Forces conducted a partnered raid in Western Iraq that resulted in the death of 14 ISIS operatives on August 29. This operation targeted ISIS leaders and served to disrupt and degrade ISIS’ ability to plan, organize, and conduct attacks against Iraqi civilians, as well as US citizens, allies, and partners throughout the region and beyond.

As part of the on-going post-raid assessment, CENTCOM can confirm that four ISIS leaders were killed including: Ahmad Hamid Husayn Abd-al-Jalil al-Ithawi, responsible for all operations in Iraq, Abu Hammam, responsible for overseeing all operations in Western Iraq, Abu-‘Ali al-Tunisi, responsible for overseeing technical development, and Shakir Abud Ahmad al-Issawi, responsible for overseeing military operations in Western Iraq,” the post said.

“CENTCOM remains committed to the enduring defeat of ISIS, who continues to threaten the United States, our allies and partners, and regional stability," said Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, Commander, US Central Command.

Additional updates will be released as the post-raid assessment continues,” the post added.