April 12, 2015
Release # 20150412
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SOUTHWEST ASIA -
Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria
and Iraq between 8 a.m., April 11, and 8 a.m., April 12, local time. In
Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three airstrikes, using
bomber and fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, Coalition military
forces conducted 10 airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense
using fighter, attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL
terrorists.
"Deliberate strikes in Mosul continue to degrade Daesh
and set the conditions for future operations," said Brig. Gen. Thomas
Weidley, CJTF-OIR Chief of Staff. "The Coalition will continue to apply
pressure on Daesh elements throughout all of Iraq as we make steady
progress in degrading and dismantling Daesh's military capabilities in
support of the Government of Iraq."
The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:
Syria
* Near Kobani, three airstrikes destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL vehicle.
Iraq
*
Near Bayji, four airstrikes struck an ISIL large and small tactical
unit, destroyed two ISIL excavators, two ISIL armored vehicles, an ISIL
tank and an ISIL vehicle.
* Near Mosul, four airstrikes struck an
ISIL tactical unit, an ISIL weapons cache, an ISIL storage facility and
an ISIL weapons storage facility.
* Near Ramadi, an airstrike struck an ISIL large tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
* Near Sinjar, an airstrike struck an ISIL large tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL building.
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.
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