A member of the U.S.-partnered forces was killed, and two others were injured, during a series of operations targeting ISIS in Iraq and Syria.
The operations, carried out by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and allied forces, aimed to dismantle ISIS’s capacity to conduct attacks and maintain influence in the region.
Between December 30 and January 6, CENTCOM and Iraqi forces executed multiple strikes in Iraq’s Hamrin Mountains, targeting identified ISIS locations.
These missions were designed to disrupt and degrade ISIS’s ability to plan, organize, and execute attacks against civilians, U.S. citizens, allies, and regional partners.
“From December 30 to January 6, CENTCOM and Iraqi forces conducted multiple strikes in the Hamrin Mountains of Iraq, targeting known ISIS locations,” CENTCOM said in a statement. “The operations served to disrupt and degrade ISIS’ ability to plan, organize, and conduct attacks against civilians in the region, as well as U.S. citizens, allies, and partners throughout the region and beyond.”
CENTCOM and Partner Forces Conduct Operations in Iraq and Syria to Defeat ISIS
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and partner forces conducted operations in Iraq and Syria, December 30, 2024, to January 6, 2025, in support of the ongoing Defeat ISIS