BAGHDAD — Iraq on Saturday called on the United States to prevent Israeli aircraft from breaching Iraqi airspace to carry out attacks against Iran, citing bilateral agreements and international law. “The Iraqi government urges the United States to uphold its responsibilities under the agreements signed between the two countries and prevent aircraft belonging to the […]
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Raid by US, Iraqi forces kills 15 ISIS operatives in west Iraq
WASHINGTON — A joint operation by American and Iraqi forces killed 15 members of the Islamic State group in western Iraq, with seven US troops injured during the operation, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Friday. The raid targeted Islamic State leaders and was carried out early Thursday morning, resulting “in the death of 15 ISIS […]
14 Islamic State militants killed in military operation in Iraq
BAGHDAD — The Iraqi military said on Friday that 14 Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in a military operation in a desert in the Iraqi province of Anbar. Based on intelligence reports and the two-month monitoring of IS militants’ activities in four well-camouflaged hideouts in Anbar’s desert, the military carried out airstrikes on the […]