April 17, 2015
Release # 20150417
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SOUTHWEST ASIA –
Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria
and Iraq between 8 a.m., April 16, and 8 a.m., April 17, local time. In
Syria, Coalition military forces conducted eight airstrikes using
attack and bomber aircraft. Separately in Iraq, Coalition military
forces conducted 13 airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense
using fighter, attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL
terrorists.
“Air strikes were conducted yesterday throughout the
breadth of Iraq and into Syria, as the coalition continues the fight
against Daesh,” said CJTF-OIR Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Thomas Weidley.
“The steady, continuous pressure being applied by ground forces and
coalition airstrikes is degrading Daesh and clearly inhibiting their
operational freedom, span of control, military capacity and fighter
morale.”
The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:
Syria
Near Al Hasakah, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL armored vehicle.
Near Kobani, six airstrikes struck four ISIL tactical units,
destroyed eight ISIL fighting positions, five ISIL vehicles and two ISIL
motorcycles.
Iraq
Near Al Asad, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroyed two ISIL vehicles and an ISIL excavator.
Near Bayji, five airstrikes struck five ISIL tactical units,
destroyed four ISIL vehicles, three ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL
heavy machine gun.
Near Fallujah, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
Near Hit, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
Near Mosul, an airstrike struck an ISIL large tactical unit.
Near Ramadi, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit,
destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun, an ISIL excavator and an ISIL
vehicle.
Near Sinjar, an airstrike struck an ISIL fighting position and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
Near Tal Afar, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun 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, 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.