July 5, 2015
Release # 20150705
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SOUTHWEST ASIA –
Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria
and Iraq July 4. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 26
airstrikes using bomber, attack, remote and fighter aircraft. Separately
in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 12 airstrikes approved by
the Iraqi Ministry of Defense using attack, fighter and remotely piloted
aircraft against ISIL terrorists.
“The coalition conducted
multiple airstrikes in northern Syria to deny Daesh’s freedom to
maneuver,” said Brig. Gen. Kevin Killea, CJTF-OIR chief of staff. “These
strikes provide the forces on the ground the opportunity to act
decisively against Daesh.”
The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:
Syria
--
Near Al Hasakah, five airstrikes struck five ISIL tactical units,
destroying three ISIL vehicles, and four ISIL fighting positions.
-- Near Ar Raqqah, 18 airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroying three ISIL vehicles and 16 ISIL bridges.
-- Near Kobani, three airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units, destroying two ISIL fighting positons and an ISIL vehicle.
Iraq
-- Near Bayji, one airstrike struck an ISIL staging area.
--
Near Fallujah, two airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units,
destroying an ISIL tunnel entrance, an ISIL heavy machine gun and two
ISIL fighting positions.
-- Near Habbaniyah, one airstrike destroying a VBIED.
-- Near Haditha, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
-- Near Makhmur, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL mortar firing position.
--
Near Mosul, three airstrikes struck an ISIL mortar firing position,
destroying an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL heavy machine gun, four
ISIL mortar tubes and an ISIL ammo bunker.
-- Near Sinjar, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroying an ISIL mortar system and an ISIL building.
--
Near Tal Afar, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroying
an ISIL mortar system, an ISIL cache 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 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 United
States. Coalition nations which have conducted airstrikes in Syria
include Bahrain, Canada, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and
the U.S.