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News | Aug. 29, 2014

Aug. 29: U.S. Military Conducts Airstrikes Against ISIL Near Mosul Dam

By U.S. Central Command News Release

August 29, 2014

Release #20140832
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 29, 2014 - U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in support of Iraqi security force operations, using fighter and attack aircraft to conduct four airstrikes in the vicinity of the Mosul Dam.

The strikes destroyed four ISIL armed vehicles, severely damaged another armed vehicle, and destroyed three ISIL support vehicles. All aircraft exited the strike areas safely.

The strikes were conducted under the authority to support Iraqi security force and Kurdish defense force operations, as well as to protect critical infrastructure, U.S. personnel and facilities, and support humanitarian efforts.

Since Aug. 8, U.S. Central Command has conducted a total of 110 airstrikes across Iraq.