May 22, 2015
Release # 20150522.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SOUTHWEST ASIA – Coalition
military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq
between 8 a.m., May 21, and 8 a.m., May 22, local time. In Syria,
coalition military forces conducted five airstrikes using attack and
fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces
conducted 15 airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense using
attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL
terrorists.
"Daesh continues harassing attacks against the
Peshmerga near Sinjar,” said Col. Wayne Marotto, CJTF-OIR chief of
public affairs. “The KSF, enabled by the Coalition, repeatedly repel
these attacks.”
The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:
Syria
Near Al Hasakah, two airstrikes destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL VBIED.
Near Dayr Az Zawr, two airstrikes struck two ISIL wellheads.
Near Kobani, one airstrike destroyed an ISIL fighting positon.
Iraq
Near Al Asad, two airstrikes destroyed five ISIL buildings.
Near Haditha, one airstrike struck an ISIL staging area.
Near Mosul, four airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit,
destroying two ISIL tunnel systems, an ISIL motorcycle, an ISIL vehicle
and an ISIL cache.
Near Ramadi, five airstrikes struck an
ISIL tactical unit, destroying five ISIL armored vehicles, two ISIL
tanks, two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL armored personnel carrier, three ISIL
IEDs, five abandoned tanks, two abandoned armored personnel carriers and
two abandoned armored vehicles.
Near Sinjar, three
airstrikes struck three ISIL tactical units, destroying four ISIL
buildings, two ISIL heavy machine guns and an ISIL mortar system.
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 United States. Coalition nations which have conducted
airstrikes in Syria include Bahrain, Canada, Jordan, Saudi Arabia,
United Arab Emirates and the U.S.