U.S.-Iraqi Raid Kills 4 Top ISIS Leaders in Western Iraq
The August 29 operation eliminated key ISIS figures and disrupted the group's operations, but left seven American troops injured.
- The joint U.S.-Iraqi raid in Anbar Province resulted in the deaths of 14 ISIS operatives, including four senior leaders.
- Among the leaders killed were Ahmad Hamid Husayn Abd-al-Jalil al-Ithawi, responsible for all ISIS operations in Iraq, and Shakir Abud Ahmad al-Issawi, overseeing military operations in western Iraq.
- The raid involved over 200 troops, including 100 American special operations forces, and targeted ISIS headquarters and guest houses.
- Seven American servicemembers were injured during the operation, with five wounded in combat and two hurt in falls.
- The mission also seized weapons, ammunition, explosive belts, and intelligence materials, significantly disrupting ISIS's operational capabilities.