The Kurdistan Region Security Council (KRSC) announced yesterday that its counterterrorism forces, alongside U.S. commandos, conducted a major direct-action raid against ISIS that led to the death of key military commander Salman Abu Shabib al-Jebouri (also known as Abu Saif) and two of his aides. The raid occurred south of Mosul, in the town of Hammam al-Alil—a mere 42 miles from the Kurdish capital of Erbil, where U.S. and Kurdish special operators launched their assault.

Salman Abu Shabib al-Jebouri
Salman Abu Shabib al-Jebouri

Al-Jebouri, a member of the ISIS military council, had operational responsibility for southern Mosul and the Makhmour region in Iraq.

Hammam al-Alil, Iraq
Hammam al-Alil, Iraq

Although identified as “U.S. Special Forces” by the KRSC, the operation undoubtedly was undertaken by the Delta Force-led JSOC Expeditionary Targeting Force. The ETF’s 200-person special operations task force is reportedly comprised of a full Delta squadron, and is supported by numerous JSOC/intelligence community assets.

Featured image courtesy of businessinsider.com