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Seven US soldiers wounded, dozens terrorists killed during raid on ISIS fighters
Seven US soldiers wounded, dozens terrorists killed during raid on ISIS fighters
In a significant military operation earlier this week, seven U.S. service members were injured and at least 14 Islamic State fighters were killed in western Iraq.
The U.S. Central Command (Centcom) revealed on Saturday that all the injured troops are in stable condition following the raid.
The early Thursday morning operation, conducted by both U.S. and Iraqi forces, was aimed at disrupting the operational capabilities of ISIS leaders in Iraq.
Centcom described the mission as part of ongoing efforts to undermine the group’s ability to orchestrate attacks within the region and beyond. Specific identities of the targeted ISIS leaders were not disclosed.
While U.S. officials reported 15 ISIS fighters dead, the Iraqi military confirmed 14 casualties, noting that the discrepancy might be clarified after DNA testing. The joint operation commenced around 4 a.m. in the Al-Hazeemi area, east of Wadi Al-Ghadaf in the Anbar desert. The raid involved precise airstrikes on four well-camouflaged ISIS hideouts, followed by an airborne assault, according to Iraqi military sources.
The militants were heavily armed, equipped with grenades and suicide vests, and appeared prepared for a confrontation. The operation successfully destroyed all four hideouts, along with the weapons and ammunition stored within them. Additionally, critical documents, computers, and phones were seized for intelligence purposes.
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On Saturday, Iraqi officials reported that a counterterrorism team had intercepted a vehicle attempting to flee the scene, resulting in the arrest of two individuals carrying documents.
Among the seven injured U.S. soldiers, two required evacuation for further medical care. According to a U.S. defense official, who spoke anonymously, the injuries included those sustained in a fall during the operation. The exact nature of the other injuries remains undisclosed.
There were no civilian casualties reported, and it is unclear whether any Iraqi forces were injured during the mission. The relatively high number of injuries among U.S. personnel highlights the ongoing risks faced by the 2,500 American troops stationed in Iraq, alongside another 900 in Syria, as they continue to battle ISIS remnants.
This raid also comes amidst a rise in drone and rocket attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq and Syria, primarily attributed to Iranian-backed groups, as tensions remain high due to Washington’s support for Israel amid its conflict with Hamas in Gaza. The Biden administration has responded with limited airstrikes after several U.S. soldiers were killed in a drone attack in Jordan earlier this year.
The presence of U.S. forces in Iraq remains a contentious issue, with ongoing discussions between Washington and Baghdad regarding a potential reduction in troop numbers, though no definitive plans have been announced.
Seven US soldiers wounded, dozens terrorists killed during raid on ISIS fighters
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Nurse escapes gang-rape attempt in Indian hospital, cuts doctor’s private parts with blade
Nurse escapes gang-rape attempt in Indian hospital, cuts doctor’s private parts with blade
A month after a trainee doctor was raped and m8rdered in Kolkata, India, sparking anger and protests nationwide, a gang-rape attempt was made on a nurse at a private hospital in Bihar.
Police said one of the assaulters is a doctor who is also the administrator of the institution. However, the nurse managed to escape after inflicting a cut on his private parts with a blade.
The nurse was wrapping up work at the RBS Health Care Centre in Gangapur under the Musrighararari police station limits in Samastipur district on Wednesday night when hospital administrator Dr Sanjay Kumar (pictured) and two of his associates – all of whom were drunk – tried to r@pr her.
Trying to free herself from the clutches of Dr Kumar and the others, the nurse used a blade to slash at the doctor’s genitals.
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She managed to escape and dial the police after hiding in a field outside the hospital
Deputy Superintendent of Police Sanjay Kumar Pandey said a team was rushed to the hospital and, after making sure that the nurse was safe, three people were arrested, including the doctor. The other two accused have been identified as Sunil Kumar Gupta and Awadhesh Kumar.
Mr Pandey said the men had locked the hospital from the inside and turned off the CCTV cameras before trying to s3xually ass@ult the nurse.
“The presence of mind and courage shown by the survivor is praiseworthy,” he said.
The police have recovered half a bottle of liquor, the blade used by the nurse, blood-stained clothes and three cellphones.
Officials said the three men had been drinking before trying to assault the nurse and they will also be charged under prohibition laws because Bihar is a dry state.
Doctor Sanjay is also the organization minister of Hindu Samaj Party.
Nurse escapes gang-rape attempt in Indian hospital, cuts doctor’s private parts with blade
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Israeli leaflets tell south Lebanon residents to evacuate
Israeli leaflets tell south Lebanon residents to evacuate
BEIRUT: Israel dropped leaflets over a Lebanon border village Sunday urging residents to leave, state-run media said, but Israel’s military told AFP a brigade had taken the initiative without approval.
It was the first time Israelis had told residents of south Lebanon to evacuate in 11 months of cross-border fire between Hezbollah and Israel over the Gaza war, triggered by Hezbollah ally Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel.
“The Israeli enemy dropped leaflets over Wazzani calling on those in the area and its surroundings to evacuate,” the official National News Agency said, referring to a southern border village.
Wazzani mayor Ahmed Al-Mohammed shared with AFP a picture of the leaflets that showed a map of the region with the areas marked for evacuation marked in red.
The leaflet read in Arabic: “To all residents and refugees living in the area of the camps, Hezbollah is firing from your region. You must immediately leave your homes and head north of the Khiam region before 04:00 p.m. (1300 GMT). Do not return to this area until the end of the war.”
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It added: “Anyone present in this area after this time will be considered a terrorist.”
Wazzani is an agricultural region where Syrians are often hired to work the land.
Asked about the incident, an Israeli military spokeswoman said the leaflets had been dropped by drone in an area from which rockets had been fired into northern Israel.
“This was an initiative of the 769 Brigade, it was not approved by the Northern Command. An investigation has been opened,” she added.
In the Gaza Strip, Israeli aircraft regularly drop leaflets urging residents to evacuate before an attack.
On Saturday, Hezbollah’s second-in-command Naim Qassem warned that an all-out war by Israel aimed at returning 100,000 displaced people to their homes in areas near the Lebanon border would displace “hundreds of thousands” more Israelis.
The cross-border violence since early October has killed 623 people in Lebanon, mostly fighters but also including at least 141 civilians, according to an AFP tally.
On the Israeli side, including in the annexed Golan Heights, authorities have announced the deaths of at least 24 soldiers and 26 civilians.
Israeli leaflets tell south Lebanon residents to evacuate
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Deadly floods hit Central, Eastern Europe
Deadly floods hit Central, Eastern Europe
A firefighter died during a flood rescue in Austria and one person drowned in Poland, as torrential rain caused by Storm Boris continued to wreak havoc across Central and Eastern Europe.
In Romania, five people have died, while several remain unaccounted for in the Czech Republic.
The Austrian province surrounding Vienna has been declared a disaster area, with its leaders speaking of “an unprecedented extreme situation”.
Poland’s prime minister Donald Tusk declared a state of natural disaster.
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