Iraqi forces kill senior ISIS leader: On October 14, Iraqi Security Forces (ISF), in coordination with the Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR), carried out targeted airstrikes in Northeastern Iraq that successfully eliminated four ISIS members, including a senior leader. The strike, aimed at disrupting ISIS networks in Iraq, was supported by intelligence and technical assistance from coalition forces.The senior ISIS official killed in the strike, Shahadhah Allawi Salih Ulaywi al-Bajjari, also known as Abu Issa, was regarded as the Wali of Kirkuk, the highest-ranking ISIS leader in Northern Iraq. The post-strike assessment revealed a significant cache of weapons, explosives, and suicide belts, with no civilian casualties reported.The information regarding the successful airstrikes that targetted ISIS facilities and hiding spots were confirmed by the US Central Command as they rolled out a statement in this regard.Iraqi Security Forces, Partnered With CJTF-OIR, Conducted Targeted Strike that Killed ISIS Senior Leader pic.twitter.com/la04r3nbKT— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) October 18, 2024Coalitions ongoing mission to combat ISISThe coalition remains committed to aiding Iraqi forces in their efforts to dismantle terrorist operations. This strike is part of a broader initiative to prevent ISIS from planning and executing attacks against both military and civilian targets. In August, a similar operation conducted in Western Iraq resulted in the elimination of 14 ISIS operatives.ISIS continues to pose a threat to the region, our allies, and our homeland, said Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, commander of U.S. Central Command. We will persist in pursuing these terrorists alongside our Iraqi partners.
