Four ISIS leaders were killed in a joint US-Iraqi raid in western Iraq last month, including the head of the group's operations in the country, the US military said Friday.
"This operation targeted ISIS leaders and served to disrupt and degrade ISIS' ability to plan, organize, and conduct attacks against Iraqi civilians, as well as US citizens, allies, and partners throughout the region and beyond," the United States Central Command, or CENTCOM, said in a statement about the August 29 raid.
A total of 14 ISIS operatives were killed -- revised from the 15 reported previously. Five US troops were wounded, with another two injured in falls.
The four leaders killed were identified as Ahmad al-Ithawi, the ISIS operations leader in Iraq; Abu Hammam, who oversaw operations in western Iraq; Abu Ali al-Tunisi, who managed technical development; and Shakir al-Issawi, who led the group's military operations in western Iraq, according to CENTCOM.
"CENTCOM remains committed to the enduring defeat of ISIS, who continues to threaten the United States, our allies and partners, and regional stability," General Michael Erik Kurilla said in a statement.
The operation took place amid ongoing talks between Baghdad and Washington over the presence of US-led coalition forces in Iraq.
