<p>Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said on Thursday there were "strong, strong indications" that civilian deaths in a US raid in Syria that killed Islamic State's leader were caused by the militant group, not by American forces.</p>.<p>Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi al-Quraishi blew himself up during a raid by US commandos overnight, also killing members of his own family, including women and children, according to President Joe Biden and US officials.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/biden-says-is-leader-killed-in-us-military-raid-1077743.html" target="_blank">Biden says IS leader killed in US military raid</a></strong></p>.<p>Kirby told reporters that the United States evacuated 10 people, including children, from the raid area. US forces also engaged in a firefight with one of Quraishi's lieutenants and the lieutenant's wife, Kirby said.</p>.<p>Both the lieutenant and his wife were killed, "and it appears as if a child was also killed" in the area, he added.</p>.<p>Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said earlier in a statement that the operation was designed and conducted in a manner to minimize civilian casualties.</p>.<p>"But, given the complexity of this mission, we will take a look at the possibility our actions may also have resulted in harm to innocent people," Austin said.</p>.<p>Kirby told reporters the United States was willing to review the operation to make sure it did not cause any civilian deaths. </p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>
<p>Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said on Thursday there were "strong, strong indications" that civilian deaths in a US raid in Syria that killed Islamic State's leader were caused by the militant group, not by American forces.</p>.<p>Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi al-Quraishi blew himself up during a raid by US commandos overnight, also killing members of his own family, including women and children, according to President Joe Biden and US officials.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/biden-says-is-leader-killed-in-us-military-raid-1077743.html" target="_blank">Biden says IS leader killed in US military raid</a></strong></p>.<p>Kirby told reporters that the United States evacuated 10 people, including children, from the raid area. US forces also engaged in a firefight with one of Quraishi's lieutenants and the lieutenant's wife, Kirby said.</p>.<p>Both the lieutenant and his wife were killed, "and it appears as if a child was also killed" in the area, he added.</p>.<p>Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said earlier in a statement that the operation was designed and conducted in a manner to minimize civilian casualties.</p>.<p>"But, given the complexity of this mission, we will take a look at the possibility our actions may also have resulted in harm to innocent people," Austin said.</p>.<p>Kirby told reporters the United States was willing to review the operation to make sure it did not cause any civilian deaths. </p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>