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Operation Inherent Resolve - Targeted Operations Against ISIL Terrorists

The president has authorized U.S. Central Command to work with partner nations to conduct targeted airstrikes of Iraq and Syria as part of the comprehensive strategy to degrade and defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL.

Strikes in Iraq and Syria

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Iraq

October 21, 2015 Update - Coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter and attack aircraft against ISIL targets. Near Kisik, six strikes struck an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) facility and destroyed five separate ISIL staging areas. Near Ramadi, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL command and control node, an ISIL IED, and denied ISIL access to terrain. Near Sinjar, four strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 14 ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL light machine gun, and an ISIL heavy machine gun. Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike suppressed ISIL mortar fire. Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed 16 ISIL fighting positions. 


Syria

October 21, 2015 Update - Coalition military forces conducted four strikes using attack and fighter aircraft. Near Manbij, four strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL structures, two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL vehicle, and an ISIL resupply point. 


As of 4:59 p.m. EDT Oct. 20, the U.S. and coalition have conducted a total of 7,603 strikes (4,933 Iraq / 2,670 Syria).

  • U.S. has conducted 5,948 strikes in Iraq and Syria (3,418 Iraq / 2,530 Syria)
  • Rest of Coalition has conducted 1,655 strikes in Iraq and Syria (1,515 Iraq /140 Syria)

The countries that have participated in the strikes include:

  • In Iraq: (1) Australia, (2) Belgium, (3) Canada, (4) Denmark, (5) France, (6) Jordan, (7) The Netherlands, and (8) UK
  • In Syria: (1) Australia, (2) Bahrain, (3) Canada, (4) France, (5) Jordan, (6) Saudi Arabia, (7) Turkey and (8) UAE

As of Oct. 20, U.S. and partner nation aircraft have flown an estimated 59,694 sorties in support of operations in Iraq and Syria.

Cost of Operations

As of Sep. 15, 2015, the total cost of operations related to ISIL since kinetic operations started on Aug. 8, 2014, is $4 billion and the average daily cost is $10 million for 404 days of operations. A further breakdown of cost associated with the operations is here.

Targets Damaged/Destroyed as of October 8, 2015

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