February 22, 2015
Release # 20150222
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SOUTHWEST ASIA - On Feb.
21, U.S. and Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL
terrorists in Syria, using attack, fighter and bomber aircraft to
conduct six airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and Coalition military forces
conducted four airstrikes in Iraq, using attack and fighter aircraft
against ISIL terrorists. All strikes took place between 8 a.m., Feb. 21,
and 8 a.m., Feb. 22, local time.
The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:
Syria
- Near Al Hasakah, two airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units.
- Near Dayr az Zawr, an airstrike destroyed an artillery system.
- Near Kobani, three airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units, an ISIL counter mobility berm and destroyed two ISIL checkpoints.
Iraq
- Near Kirkuk, an airstrike stuck an ISIL tactical unit.
- Near
Mosul, two airstrikes struck an ISIL staging area, an ISIL large
tactical unit and destroyed nine ISIL vehicles, an ISIL fighting
position and an ISIL building.
- Near Tal Afar, an airstrike struck an ISIL large tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
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 the
U.S., Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Netherlands, and the
United Kingdom. Coalition nations which have conducted airstrikes in
Syria include the U.S., Bahrain, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the United
Arab Emirates.