U.S. Central Command confirmed on Monday that one non-U.S. soldier was killed and two others were injured recently in a coalition operation against ISIS in Iraq and Syria.
In a press release shared on X, formerly Twitter, Central Command wrote, “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 (D-ISIS) campaign.”
According to U.S. officials, Central Command and Iraqi forces executed multiple strikes from December 30 to January 6 against known ISIS locations in the Hamrin mountains of Iraq. Central Command explained that the strikes were conducted 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.”
The U.S.-led coalition used A-10s, F-16s, and F-15s to conduct air strikes against ISIS fighters who “engaged Coalition forces on several occasions.” According to Central Command, A-10s also successfully eliminated ISIS fighters located in a cave while supporting the coalition’s ground forces in the region.
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“One Coalition member was killed and two were wounded from two different nations,” Central Command said in Monday’s press release. “There were no injuries to U.S. personnel or damage to U.S. equipment.”
According to the press release, U.C. Central Command enabled Syrian Democratic Forces to conduct a “D-ISIS operation” from January 2 to January 3 near Dayr az-Zawr, Syria, which led to the capture of a leader of an ISIS attack cell.
In Monday’s press release, Central Command emphasized that the United States and its partners in the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve remain committed to the ongoing fight against ISIS in the Middle East.
Addressing the recent U.S.-led coalition strikes against ISIS in Iraq and Syria, Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, the commander of U.S. Central Command, said, “Partnered operations like these are critical to maintaining pressure on ISIS and preventing the terrorist group from taking advantage of the rapidly changing security environment in the region.”
“The enduring defeat of ISIS is a global effort that relies on our Coalition, allies, and partners,” Kurilla added. “U.S. Central Command remains committed to aggressively pursuing these terrorists that threaten the region, our allies, and our citizens.”
