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The Pentagon has confirmed that two US service members were injured during a joint US-Iraqi raid targeting senior ISIS leaders.

What’s the deal: The joint US-Iraqi raid took place in the Hamrin Mountains of Iraq’s Salahuddin province. During the operation, multiple ISIS operatives were killed, including the group’s leader in Iraq, Jassim al-Mazroui Abu Abdul Qader, and eight other senior members. The raid occurred earlier this week, with the Iraqi Prime Minister confirming the details on Tuesday.  

What the Pentagon is saying: In a statement, Pentagon Press Secretary Patrick Ryder said, “We do have reports of two US service members that were injured…my understanding is that both of them are in stable condition, being treated for their injuries.” Ryder added that the “raid resulted in the death of multiple ISIS operatives” and that a “post-mission analysis is ongoing.”

What Iraq is saying: Iraqi Prime Minister al-Sudani praised both Iraqi and US military personnel involved in the raid. In a statement, he said, “We commend the effort of the heroes of all our security forces and reaffirm that there is no place for terrorists in Iraq. We will pursue them to their hideouts and eliminate them until Iraq is cleansed of them and their heinous acts.”

This development comes as the US is preparing to withdraw its remaining troops from Iraq as part of a new agreement with the Iraqi government to end the American-led anti-ISIS mission. Currently, 2,500 US military personnel are stationed in the country, supporting Iraqi forces in counter-terrorism operations. The transition is expected to result in a gradual withdrawal, with the Iraqi government announcing that all US troops are anticipated to leave by 2026.