April 19, 2015
Release # 20150419.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SOUTHWEST ASIA –
Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria
and Iraq between 8 a.m., April 18, and 8 a.m., April 19, local time. In
Syria, Coalition military forces conducted an airstrike using attack
aircraft. Separately in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 12
airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense using fighter,
attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists.
“We
have witnessed continued, simultaneous successes on the ground in Iraq,
most notably in Northern Iraq,” said Combined Joint Task Force Public
Affairs Officer Col. Wayne Marotto. “All of the coalition airstrikes
reported today were dynamic in nature, directly supported forces on the
ground from Sinjar in the far North to Ramadi, in Central Iraq, and
maintained the ongoing degradation of ISIL.”
The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:
Syria
Near Al Hasakah, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.Iraq
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 U.S.
Near Bayji, three airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units and two ISIL sniper positions.
Near Fallujah, two airstrikes struck an ISIL large and smaller tactical
unit, destroyed an ISIL anti-aircraft artillery weapon, an ISIL machine
gun and three ISIL vehicles. Near Kirkuk, three airstrikes struck two ISIL large and one smaller tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL buildings.
Near Ramadi, three airstrikes struck three ISIL tactical units,
destroyed an ISIL structure, an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL
mortar system. Near Sinjar, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL buildings.