March 29, 2015
Release # 20150329
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SOUTHWEST ASIA –
On March 28, Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL
terrorists in Syria, using fighter aircraft to conduct an airstrike.
Separately in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 14 airstrikes
approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, using attack, fighter, bomber
and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists. All strikes took
place between 8 a.m., March 28, and 8 a.m., March 29, local time.
The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:
Syria
Near Kobani, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.Iraq Near Bayji, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position. Near Fallujah, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL excavator.
Near Mosul, three airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units and
destroyed two ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL vehicles, two ISIL heavy
machine guns and an ISIL building. Near Tal Afar, three
airstrikes struck an ISIL large tactical unit, an ISIL storage facility,
an ISIL fighting position and destroyed an ISIL building and an ISIL
heavy machine gun. Near Tikrit, six airstrikes struck six
ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL
anti-aircraft artillery weapon.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 U.S. Coalition nations which have conducted airstrikes in
Syria include Bahrain, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and
U.S.