Daesh Commander Among 70 Killed In US Airstrikes In Fallujah
MEP: At least 70 Islamic State (IS or Daesh) militant were killed in US-led coalition strikes as the Iraqi army has begun its advance on Daesh stronghold of Fallujah.
Among the terrorists killed, was the area’s commander, who was killed in the airstrikes carried out over days.
The strike killed Maher al-Bilawi on Wednesday, Col. Steve Warren said from Iraq. “This was a result of intelligence that we gathered on the headquarters and his location. And we had the opportunity to take the strike and we took it.”
Warren said he had few details on the commander’s background, but added, “This cat wasn’t part of the high-value individual list. This is some intelligence we developed locally. We worked it very rapidly. And we took an effective strike and scored one for the good guys.”
More than 50,000 civilians are being held hostage by Daesh as the Iraqi army encircles the jihadi stronghold.
