U.S. and coalition military
forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists
in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve
officials reported today.
Officials reported details of
the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial
reports.
Airstrikes in Syria
Bomber, fighter, and remotely
piloted aircraft conducted seven strikes in Syria:
-- Near Hasakah, five strikes
struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle-borne
improvised explosive device, five ISIL buildings, and an ISIL checkpoint.
-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike
struck an ISIL crude oil collection point.
-- Near Manbij, one strike
struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building.
Airstrikes in Iraq
Bomber, fighter, attack,
fighter-attack, ground-attack, and remotely piloted aircraft conducted 17
strikes in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq:
-- Near Huwayjah, three
strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL
fighting positions and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
-- Near Habbaniyah, one
strike destroyed an ISIL weapons cache.
-- Near Mosul, one strike
destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle.
-- Near Ramadi, nine strikes
struck six separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle-borne
bomb, four ISIL buildings, ten ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL heavy machine
gun, an ISIL excavator, two ISIL mortar positions, an ISIL improvised explosive
device compound, three ISIL homemade explosive facilities, an ISIL house bomb,
an ISIL homemade explosive cache, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
-- Near Sinjar, two strikes
destroyed six ISIL bunkers.
-- Near Sultan Abdallah, one
strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
Part of Operation Inherent Resolve
The strikes were conducted as
part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to eliminate the ISIL
terrorist group and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria, and the wider
international community. The destruction of ISIL targets in Syria and Iraq
further limits the group's ability to project terror and conduct operations.
Coalition nations conducting airstrikes
in Iraq include the United States, Australia, Canada, France, Jordan, the Netherlands
and the United Kingdom. Coalition nations conducting airstrikes in Syria
include the United States, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, France, Jordan, Saudi Arabia,
Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.