US troops hurt in raid targeting Islamic State in Iraq

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US troops hurt in raid targeting Islamic State in Iraq

The ******* States military and Iraq have staged a ****** raid targeting suspected Islamic State militants in the country’s western desert ******** at least 15 people.

Seven ********* troops were also hurt in the operation, officials said Saturday.

For years after dislodging the militants from their self-declared caliphate across Iraq and Syria, US forces have continued fighting the Islamic State group, though the casualties from Thursday’s raid were higher than others in the time since.

The US military’s Central Command alleged the militants were armed with “numerous weapons, grenades, and explosive ******** belts during the *******, which Iraqi forces said happened in the country’s Anbar Desert.

“This operation targeted ISIS leaders to disrupt and degrade ISIS’ ability to plan, organise, and conduct attacks against Iraqi civilians, as well as US citizens, allies, and partners throughout the region and beyond,” Central Command said, using an acronym for the militant group.

“Iraqi Security Forces continue to further exploit the locations raided.

“There is no indication of civilian casualties.”

An Iraqi military statement said “airstrikes targeted the hideouts, followed by an airborne operation.”

“Among the ***** were key ISIS leaders,” Iraq’s military said, without identifying them.

“All hideouts, weapons, and logistical support were destroyed, explosive belts were safely detonated and important documents, identification papers and communication devices were seized.”

A US defence official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss details of the operation yet to be made public, told The Associated Press that five ********* troops were wounded in the raid, while two others suffered injuries from falls in the operation.

“All personnel are in stable condition,” the official said.

At its peak, the Islamic State group ruled significant parts of Iraq and Syria where it attempted to enforce its extreme interpretation of Islam, which included attacks on religious ********* groups and harsh punishment of Muslims deemed to be apostates.

A coalition of more than 80 countries, led by the US, was formed to ****** the group, which lost its hold on the territory it controlled in Iraq in 2017 and in Syria in 2019.

However, the militants have continued to operate in the Anbar Desert in Iraq and Syria, while claiming attacks carried out by others elsewhere in the world.

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