Seven U.S. Troops Injured in Joint Raid with Iraqi Forces Targeting ISIS
Seven American troops were injured during a joint raid with Iraqi commandos against the Islamic State group in the Anbar Desert. Five soldiers were wounded in the raid, while two others were injured in falls. The raid resulted in the deaths of 15 militants, who were heavily armed.
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Seven American troops were hurt in a joint raid with Iraqi commandos targeting the Islamic State group, the United States military reported to The Associated Press on Saturday.
Five were wounded in the operation, according to a U.S. military official, while two others sustained injuries from falls. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, stated that "All personnel are in stable condition."
The raid, which took place on Thursday, resulted in the deaths of 15 people. The U.S. military's Central Command claimed the militants were armed with numerous weapons, grenades, and explosive suicide belts. The operation occurred in Iraq's Anbar Desert, and Iraqi forces later confirmed the involvement but did not specify U.S. participation.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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