Iraq.. Joint Operations Command announces the elimination of 14 terrorists, including ISIS leaders, in the Anbar desert

In a statement, the Joint Operations Command in Iraq explained that “under the direction and follow-up of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, and according to accurate information and field work that lasted for two continuous months to monitor the presence of important leaders of the terrorist ISIS gangs in the Anbar desert in the Al-Hazimi area east of Wadi Al-Ghadaf in four separate, well-kept and hidden hideouts with high camouflage operations, as the precise and high-level intelligence work was ongoing by the Iraqi Intelligence Service, and technical ground and air surveillance, and harnessing resources, and with the planning and follow-up of the Joint Operations Command, and coordination with the Intelligence Service since the moment of receipt, the locations of these hideouts and detailed accurate information about these terrorist elements present in the place were reached.”

The statement indicated that “at 04:00 on Thursday morning, successive and surprise airstrikes were carried out on all the hideouts, followed by an airdrop of mobile units, with the cooperation and coordination of intelligence and technology by the international coalition. After engaging with those fleeing the airstrikes in several hideouts, the number of ISIS elements killed, defeated and defeated in the deserts and caves, became 14 terrorists, some of whom were wearing explosive belts and carrying hand grenades.”

The command added that “accurate intelligence information indicates that among those killed are important leaders from the first rank of the terrorist ISIS gangs.”

She confirmed that “all the hideouts, weapons, ammunition and logistical support were destroyed, and a number of explosive belts were detonated under control, in addition to seizing some important documents, papers and communication devices.”

Source: “Waa”