March 28, 2015
Release # 20150328
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SOUTHWEST ASIA -
On March 27, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL
terrorists in Syria, using attack, fighter and bomber aircraft to
conduct four airstrikes. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces
conducted 18 airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, using
attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists.
All strikes took place between 8 a.m., March 27, and 8 a.m., March 28,
local time.
The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:
Syria
*
Near Kobani, four airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units, destroyed
two anti-aircraft artillery machine guns, three ISIL vehicles, one
excavator, and damaged one ISIL fighting position.
Iraq
*
Near Tikrit, eight airstrikes struck two large ISIL units and one ISIL
tactical unit, destroyed one ISIL vehicle, one ISIL vehicle borne
explosive device, and destroyed 11 and damaged one fighting positions.
*
Near Fallujah, three airstrikes struck one ISIL tactical unit and
destroyed two anti-aircraft artillery guns and an ISIL vehicle.
*
Near Mosul, three airstrikes destroyed two IED construction/facilitation
buildings, one other building, an armored vehicle, and one fighting
position.
* Near Tal Afar, two airstrikes destroyed one machine gun, one building and one excavator.
* Near Ar Rutbah, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
* Near Bayji, one airstrike struck one ISIL tactical unit.
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, 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 which have conducted airstrikes in Iraq include
Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Jordan, Netherlands, United
Kingdom and U.S. Coalition nations which have conducted airstrikes in
Syria include Bahrain, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and
U.S.