{"id":121782,"date":"2025-02-05T06:42:59","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T06:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=121782"},"modified":"2025-02-05T06:43:00","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T06:43:00","slug":"iraqi-forces-with-centcom-support-kill-5-isis-members-in-kirkuk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/121782\/","title":{"rendered":"Iraqi forces with CENTCOM support kill 5 ISIS members in Kirkuk"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) &#8211;<\/strong> The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Tuesday that Iraqi forces, with CENTCOM support, conducted a precise airstrike, killing five members of the Islamic State (ISIS) near Kirkuk, Iraq.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An initial assessment of the strike site, conducted on Jan. 31, uncovered multiple explosive belts and other materials linked to the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This operation is part of the ongoing campaign by Iraqi forces to permanently dismantle ISIS by disrupting its networks, weakening its operational capabilities, and ensuring its lasting defeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A CENTCOM statement confirmed that U.S. forces provided intelligence and technical support during the mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The statement also emphasized that &#8220;ISIS remains a threat to the region and beyond, and CENTCOM, along with partners and allies, will continue to aggressively pursue these terrorists to protect the homeland.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Taysir Muhammad<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) &#8211; The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Tuesday that Iraqi forces, with CENTCOM support, conducted a precise airstrike, killing five members of the Islamic State (ISIS) near Kirkuk, Iraq. 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