The White House has confirmed that a joint US-Kurdish operation has led to the detention of five ISIS militants, and the rescue of nearly 70 of their prisoners.
The group of hostages, which included more than 20 members of the Iraqi Security Forces, were being held in an ISIS jail, and were facing imminent execution.
A number of ISIS fighters as well as one American serviceman were killed during the operation.
White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz made the announcement.
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