Iraq conducts airstrikes on 2 IS hideouts

17/8/2025 6:05

Iraqi security forces have carried out two airstrikes on Islamic State (IS) hideouts, killing a group of terrorists inside, the Iraqi Joint Operations Command (JOC) said on Saturday.

Acting on intelligence information, the first strike, carried out by F-16 aircraft on Tuesday, targeted a significant IS hideout in Salahuddin province, destroying it and eliminating the terrorists inside, the JOC said in a statement.

A second raid took place on Thursday, targeting another IS hideout in northern Kirkuk province. The JOC said additional details would be released later.

Meanwhile, the JOC announced the capture of Salman Khudair Suleiman Dawood, one of the country's most wanted militants for his previous involvement with al-Qaeda and later with IS.

While Iraq declared victory over IS in 2017, remnants of the group continue to carry out attacks against security forces and civilians in urban areas, deserts, and remote regions.