Iraqi Joint Forces carry out two airstrikes against ISIS in Anbar desert

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Joint Operations Command said it carried out two airstrikes against Islamic State targets in the Anbar desert, aimed at the group's rural movements and hideouts. The command said the operations were planned in coordination with intelligence units and that precise results were being assessed. The Joint Forces said the airstrikes were intended to weaken the militant group's logistical infrastructure. The Anbar desert has historically been a wide area where Islamic State elements have been known to take shelter, according to security sources cited in the statement. Security sources said the scope and impact of the operations would be evaluated further. The command added that air support would continue as part of the broader counterterrorism campaign, without providing additional details.