Kirkuk: The office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces announced on Monday that the Iraqi Air Force destroyed 8 terrorist hideouts in Kirkuk.

According to Iraqi News Agency, a statement from the office indicated that the operation was part of ongoing efforts to target the remnants of terrorism and dismantle their strongholds. The Military Intelligence Directorate provided accurate and confirmed intelligence about the presence of ISIS terrorist gangs in the area under the 11th Division in the Kirkuk Operations Command. As a result, precise reconnaissance was conducted, leading to several concentrated airstrikes executed using Cessna Caravan aircraft.

The statement further explained that the operation was carried out with high coordination with the Air Force Command, and was directly supervised by the targeting cell in the office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. The operation successfully obliterated 8 hideouts, emphasizing that the forces remain vigilant in securing the homeland and its citizens. The statement concluded with praise for the efforts of the Iraqi forces.