Iraqi forces launched a Strike against the Islamic State (IS) in the Qaraj mountains near Tuz Khurmatu in eastern Iraq, targeting caves being used by IS members. The strikes destroyed the hideouts and killed an unspecified number of IS members. The group has continued to carry out attacks in Iraq and Syria despite losing its final territories in 2017 and 2019. However, various operations by Iraqi forces, the US-led international coalition, and others have weakened the group. Iraqi military has made progress in fighting IS, and both the Syrian and Iraqi states are stronger than when IS emerged in 2014.

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