BAGHDAD – In the early morning hours of October 22, Iraqi Security Forces (ISF), activated by coalition forces as part of the Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR), conducted strikes and subsequent raids in several ISIS locations in Central Iraq, targeting several senior ISIS leaders and killing at least seven ISIS operatives, according to a US Central Command press release.

During the Iraqi-led operation, two American servicemen were wounded while assisting Iraqi forces in exploiting the site. I am in stable condition. US officials have not released additional details about them.

Also, as previously reported, Iraqi Security Forces, activated by Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, conducted precision airstrikes in northeastern Iraq on October 14-15 that killed four members of ISIS, including a senior ISIS leader. Both Iraqi-led strikes were carried out to disrupt and degrade ISIS attack networks in Iraq.

Also in the past week, US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed 15 drones, land attack cruise missiles and surface-to-air missiles in the CENTCOM area of ​​responsibility (AOR). T

These Iranian-supplied weapons, launched episodically by the Houthis and Iran-aligned militia groups (IAMGs) for several days during the week, posed a significant risk to the United States, allied and partner forces, and civilians in the region. The weapons systems were brought down by a combination of US Air Force and US Navy resources deployed to the region.