The US confirms two soldiers injured in the operation in which the leader of the Islamic State died in Iraq

MADRID 23 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) –

At least two United States soldiers were injured on Tuesday in an operation against the Islamic State carried out jointly with Iraqi security forces in which the leader of the jihadist group in the country was killed, as confirmed by Iraqi authorities.

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has indicated that during the operation, “led by Iraq”, two soldiers were injured “while supporting Iraqi forces.” “They are in stable condition,” he said, without giving more details about it.

Likewise, he has stated through a statement published on his account on the social network Islamic State attack networks in Iraq.

“CENTCOM, together with our coalition partners and Iraqi partners, will continue to act aggressively against the Islamic State and other terrorists who pose a threat to US forces, allies, partners and security in the region,” he said. Erik Kurilla, CENTCOM commander.

During the day on Tuesday, the Iraqi authorities announced the death of the main leader of the jihadist group in the country, whom they identified as Jasim al Mazruei abu Abdelqader, in the framework of an operation in a mountainous area in the northeast of the country. .

“I congratulate the great Iraqi people on the death of the Islamic State’s ‘governor of Iraq’ and eight other senior officials in a heroic operation,” said Iraqi Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al Sudani, who praised the work of the security forces. and insisted that “there is no place for terrorists in Iraq.”

The announcement came just a few days after the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the death of the considered main commander of the jihadist organization for northern Iraq in an air attack carried out on October 14 in the northeast of the country.