March 19, 2015
Release # 20150319
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SOUTHWEST ASIA –
On March 18, U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists
in Syria, using fighter, attack, bomber and remotely piloted aircraft to
conduct seven airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and Coalition military
forces conducted 12 airstrikes in Iraq, using attack, fighter, bomber
and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists. All strikes took
place between 8 a.m., March 18, and 8 a.m., March 19, local time.
The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:
Syria
o Near Al Hasakah, three airstrikes struck three ISIL tactical units.
o Near Ar Raqqah, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL tank and an ISIL armored personnel carrier.
o Near Kobani, three airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL vehicle.
Iraq
o Near Ar Rutbah, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
o Near Fallujah, two airstrikes struck an ISIL-controlled bridge and destroyed a different ISIL-controlled bridge.
o Near Hit in Al Anbar Province, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
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Near Kirkuk, two airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units and
destroyed two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL building and an ISIL heavy machine
gun.
o Near Mosul, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and
destroyed two ISIL pieces of engineer equipment and an ISIL vehicle.
o
Near Ramadi, three airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and
destroyed two ISIL bridges, an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL building
and an ISIL tunnel system.
o Near Sinjar, an airstrike had inconclusive results.
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.