Iraqi Airstrikes Eliminate Senior ISIS Leader and Three Operatives

The operation, supported by coalition intelligence, aimed to disrupt ISIS networks in northeastern Iraq.

Iraqi security forces conducted precision airstrikes on October 14, targeting ISIS operatives in Kirkuk province.
The strikes resulted in the death of Shahadhah Allawi Salih Ulaywi al-Bajjari, ISIS's most senior official in northern Iraq.
This operation was part of ongoing efforts to degrade ISIS's ability to launch attacks in the region.
The US Central Command confirmed the strikes were enabled by intelligence from the international anti-jihadist coalition.
The coalition's military mission in Iraq is set to end within a year, while operations in Syria will continue until 2026.