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US and Iraq launch joint raid killing 15 Islamic State militants

US and Iraq launch joint raid killing 15 Islamic State militants
US and Iraq launch joint raid killing 15 Islamic State militants

2024-08-31 09:00:22 - From: The Guardian


Seven American troops injured during battle in Anbar desert, says central command

The US military and Iraq launched a joint raid targeting suspected Islamic State group militants in the Iraqi western desert that killed at least 15 people while seven American troops were hurt, officials said on Saturday.

The US military’s central command said the militants were armed with weapons, grenades and explosive belts during the battle on Thursday, which Iraqi forces said happened in the Anbar desert.

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