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
Fighter and
remotely piloted aircraft conducted two airstrikes in Syria:
-- Near
Hasakah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL
building.
-- Near
Washiya, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL tactical
vehicle.
Airstrikes in Iraq
Attack,
bomber, fighter, remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery conducted 18 strikes
in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq:
-- Near Baghdadi,
one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
-- Near Bayji,
three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units, destroyed an ISIL
fighting position, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
-- Near
Fallujah, one strike destroyed an ISIL anti-air artillery piece and an ISIL
tactical vehicle.
-- Near Kisik,
one strike suppressed an ISIL heavy machine gun position.
-- Near Mosul,
one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting
position.
-- Near
Ramadi, seven strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed
two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL mortar system, an ISIL trench, three
separate ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive devices, two ISIL front-end
loaders, an ISIL building, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL tactical vehicle, an ISIL
home-made explosives cache, denied ISIL access to terrain and wounded an ISIL
fighter.
-- Near
Sinjar, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting
positions.
-- Near Sultan
Abdallah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed and ISIL
fighting position.
-- Near Tal Afar,
one strike struck and destroyed an ISIL tactical unit.
-- Near
Waleed, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
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 terrorist group's ability to project terror and conduct
operations, officials said.
Coalition
nations conducting airstrikes in Iraq include the United States, Australia,
Canada, France, Jordan, 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.