Joint US-Iraq Raid Kills 15 ISIS Members in Western Iraq

A joint operation by US and Iraqi forces in western Iraq resulted in the death of 15 Islamic State (ISIS) members, including key leaders. The raid targeted ISIS strongholds in Anbar, with no civilian casualties reported.

The militants were heavily armed with weapons, grenades, and explosive belts. The US has around 2,500 troops in Iraq and 900 in Syria as part of the global coalition against ISIS.

Discussions between Baghdad and Washington continue regarding the gradual withdrawal of coalition forces from Iraq. The operation involved airstrikes, an airborne assault, and the seizure of weapons and vital intelligence to disrupt ISIS's activities.

Iraqi politicians are deliberating the future involvement of US troops in the country in light of this raid.