Military airstrikes continue against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq

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07.25.2015

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Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve   

SOUTHWEST ASIA – On July 24, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted nine airstrikes using fighter, bomber and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 22 airstrikes coordinated with the government of Iraq using attack, fighter-attack, bomber and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.

The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

• Near Al Hasakah, two airstrikes destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.
• Near Ar Raqqah, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL excavator and an ISIL bridge.
• Near Dayr Az, one airstrike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
• Near Kobani, four airstrikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit and two small ISIL tactical units and destroyed six ISIL fighting positions.

Iraq

• Near Al Huwayjah, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL fighting position.
• Near Bayji, one airstrike destroyed an ISIL VBIED.
• Near Fallujah, seven airstrikes struck an ISIL VBIED facility, a weapons repair facility and five ISIL bridges and destroyed an ISIL excavator and an ISIL bridge.
• Near Habbaniyah, one airstrike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
• Near Makhmur, two airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL fighting position.
• Near Mosul, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL mortar system and an ISIL vehicle.
• Near Ramadi, five airstrikes struck three ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL armored personnel carriers, four ISIL mobility obstacles, an ISIL anti-aircraft artillery weapon, an ISIL heavy machine gun, three ISIL vehicles and an ISIL building.
• Near Sinjar, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL light machine guns, two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL bunker.
• Near Tal Afar, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL camera embedded berm.

Airstrike assessments are based on initial reports. All aircraft returned to base safely.

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 which have conducted airstrikes in Iraq include Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Jordan, Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States. Coalition nations which have conducted airstrikes in Syria include Bahrain, Canada, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and the U.S.

• Date Taken: 07.25.2015
• Date Posted: 07.25.2015 11:26
• Story ID: 171105
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