Iraqi F-16 Strikes Target ISIS Positions, Destroy Tunnel in Kirkuk

Iraq's Security Media Cell, affiliated with the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, announced on Monday that F-16 fighter jets had conducted airstrikes against ISIS positions in the Zaghaitoun Valley area of Kirkuk, destroying a tunnel used by the terrorist group.

According to a statement, security forces detected the movements of three suspected ISIS militants in the Kirkuk Operations Command sector, specifically in the Zaghaitoun Valley. In response, Iraqi Air Force jets carried out a precision strike at 12:21 p.m., directly hitting the identified targets.

The statement further revealed that surveillance operations led to the discovery of a tunnel used by the group in the same area. The tunnel was targeted in a separate airstrike at 1:30 p.m. and completely destroyed.

The Security Media Cell stressed that Iraqi armed forces would continue their security and intelligence operations to track down terrorist groups and protect the country's stability and security.

ief of the Armed Forces, announced on Monday that F-16 fighter jets had conducted airstrikes against ISIS positions in the Zaghaitoun Valley area of Kirkuk, destroying a tunnel used by the terrorist group.

According to a statement, security forces detected the movements of three suspected ISIS militants in the Kirkuk Operations Command sector, specifically in the Zaghaitoun Valley. In response, Iraqi Air Force jets carried out a precision strike at 12:21 p.m., directly hitting the identified targets.

The statement further revealed that surveillance operations led to the discovery of a tunnel used by the group in the same area. The tunnel was targeted in a separate airstrike at 1:30 p.m. and completely destroyed.

The Security Media Cell stressed that Iraqi armed forces would continue their security and intelligence operations to track down terrorist groups and protect the country's stability and security.

Earlier on Monday, the Military Intelligence Directorate announced that F-16 aircraft had struck an ISIS hideout in the Zaghaitoun Valley area of Kirkuk.