July 17, 2015
Release # 20150717
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SOUTHWEST ASIA –
On July 16, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL
terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces
conducted 14 airstrikes using bomber, fighter-attack, and remotely
piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces
conducted 12 airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense using
bomber, attack, fighter-attack and remotely piloted aircraft against
ISIL targets.
“The airstrikes conducted in the past 24 hours
continue to destroy Daesh’s capability to conduct terrorist attacks in
the region,” said Col. Wayne Marotto, CJTF-OIR chief of public affairs.
“Coalition airstrikes are degrading Daesh’s ability to maintain
territory in the region.”
The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:
Syria
--
Near Al Hasakah, nine airstrikes struck seven ISIL tactical units and
destroyed six ISIL fighting positions, three ISIL vehicles, an ISIL
structure and an ISIL VBIED.
-- Near Ar Raqqah, three airstrikes destroyed an ISIL excavator, three ISIL bridges and an ISIL T-wall.
-- Near Tal Abyad, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL vehicle.
Iraq
-- Near Bayji, three airstrikes struck an ISIL tank and destroyed an ISIL sniper position and four ISIL buildings.
-- Near Habbaniyah, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building.
-- Near Haditha, one airstrike destroyed an ISIL VBIED, an ISIL boat and an ISIL barge.
--
Near Mosul, three airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units and
destroyed an ISIL technical vehicle, an ISIL mortar tube, two ISIL
buildings and an ISIL bunker.
-- Near Ramadi, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL up-armored HMMWV.
--
Near Tal Afar, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL
rocket position and destroyed an ISIL technical vehicle, an ISIL heavy
machine gun and an ISIL building.
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.