Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, Jan. 28, 2015 – U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria, using bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct 13 airstrikes, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported Wednesday.

Separately, U.S. and coalition military forces conducted six airstrikes in Iraq, using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists, officials reported.

Officials reported details of the latest strikes, which took place between 8 a.m. yesterday and 8 a.m. today, local time, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports.

According to reports, airstrikes in Syria occurred near Kobani where 13 airstrikes struck 12 ISIL tactical units and an ISIL vehicle and destroyed nine ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL staging area, and three ISIL buildings.

In Iraq, near Al Asad, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL buildings,

and near Kirkuk, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit, while Near Mosul, two airstrikes destroyed an ISIL checkpoint, six ISIL shipping containers, and four ISIL fighting positions.

Also, near Sinjar, an airstrike struck a large ISIL unit and destroyed six ISIL buildings and an ISIL heavy weapon, while near Tal Afar, an airstrike struck a large ISIL unit and destroyed four ISIL vehicles.

All aircraft returned to base safely, according to official reports.

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, the region, 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.

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