October 23, 2014
Release #20141027
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 23, 2014
— U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria
Wednesday and today using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct six
airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces
conducted nine airstrikes Wednesday and today using fighter, attack and
remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists in Iraq.
In
Syria, four airstrikes near Kobani destroyed ISIL fighting positions, an
ISIL vehicle, and an ISIL command and control center. East of Dawr Az
Zawr, two airstrikes destroyed ISIL oil holding tanks. In Iraq, four
airstrikes south of the Mosul Dam struck four small ISIL units and
destroyed an ISIL vehicle. South of Bayji, an airstrike destroyed an
ISIL fighting position. Three airstrikes south of Fallujah destroyed an
ISIL building and struck a large ISIL unit. Finally, near Fallujah, an
airstrike destroyed an ISIL training facility. All aircraft departed
the strike areas safely. Airstrike assessments are based on initial
reports.
The strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent
Resolve, the operation to eliminate the terrorist group ISIL and the
threat they pose to Iraq, 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 power and conduct
operations.