US Army attacks ISIL camp in Iraq, 70 hostages rescued

One member of the US Special Special Force was killed and four peshmerga soldiers were injured during the operation, reports said.

The US Defense Department Press Secretary Peter Cook said in a press conference at the Pentagon, "This operation was deliberately planned and launched after receiving information that the hostages faced imminent mass execution. The U.S. provided helicopter lift and accompanied Iraqi peshmerga forces to the compound. Approximately 70 hostages were rescued including more than 20 members of the Iraqi Security Forces. Five ISIL terrorists were detained by the Iraqis and a number of ISIL terrorists were killed in the mission. The U.S. also recovered important intelligence about ISIL."

"One U.S. service member was wounded during the rescue mission acting in support of Iraqi Peshmerga forces after they came under fire by ISIL. He subsequently died after receiving medical care. Four Peshmerga soldiers were also wounded during the mission. The U.S. and our coalition will continue to work with our Iraqi partners to degrade and defeat ISIL and return Iraq to the full control of its people," he further said.