The US military said on Friday that it carried out an operation against the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS) in Iraq together with the Iraqi army, reported France Press, quoted by BTA.
15 fighters of the "Islamic State" were killed in the operation.
"The fighters of the "Islamic State" they were armed to the teeth, they had grenades and belts with explosives. There are no indications of civilian casualties," said the Central Command of the US Armed Forces, which is responsible for operations in the Middle East.
The operation was carried out on Thursday morning. Its targets have been representatives of the "Islamic State" and its goal - to undermine IS's ability to prepare, organize and carry out attacks against civilians in Iraq, as well as against American citizens and against US allies and partners in the region and elsewhere places, explains the Central Command.