In the morning of 31 August 2024, a raid was carried out by the American and Iraqi military in Al Anbar Governorate, Iraq, targeting the Islamic State.
| 2024 Anbar raid | |
|---|---|
| Location | Al Anbar Governorate, Iraq |
| Date | 31 August – 1 September 2024 |
| Deaths | >15 |
| Injured | 7 |
The raid targeted a "senior leader" of the Islamic State, later identified as Abu Ali Al-Tunisim, who was killed.[1][2] Also killed was Ahmad Hamed, an Islamic State deputy commander.[1] The operation included over 100 American troops, assisted by Iraqi troops, and included a helicopter assault with drone assistance.[3]
On 1 September 2024, over 100 Iraqi forces seized two Islamic State fighters who had fled the previous day's fighting with paperwork relating to Islamic State finances and military information.[3]
At least fifteen Islamic State militants were killed and seven U.S. soldiers were injured.[4][5][6][7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Iraqi and US forces kill a top IS commander and other militants in joint operation". AP News. 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ "Four Islamic State leaders killed in August raid in Iraq, U.S. says". The Washington Post. 14 September 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ a b Schmitt, Eric (3 September 2024). "U.S. and Iraqi Commandos Targeted ISIS in Sprawling Operation". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ "7 U.S. troops injured in raid with Iraqi forces targeting Islamic State group militants - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2024-08-31. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ Kube, Courtney and Helsel, Phil (2024-08-31). "15 Islamic State group fighters dead, at least 6 U.S. soldiers injured in raid on terror group in Iraq". NBC News. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Kim Hjelmgaard (1 September 2024). "U.S.-led raid against Islamic State group in Iraq kills 15 'operatives'". USA Today. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "7 US troops hurt in a raid with Iraqi forces that left 15 suspected militants dead". AP News. 2024-08-31. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
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