February 20, 2015
Release # 20150220
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SOUTHWEST ASIA -
On Feb. 19, U.S. and Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL
terrorists in Syria, using attack, fighter, bomber and remotely piloted
aircraft to conduct five airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and Coalition
military forces conducted 10 airstrikes in Iraq, using attack, fighter
and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists. All strikes took
place between 8 a.m., Feb. 19, and 8 a.m., Feb. 20, local time.
The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:
Syria
* Near Al Hasakah, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL mobile oil rig.
* Near Kobani, four airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL building.
Iraq
* Near Haditha, an airstrike destroyed three ISIL boats.
* Near Kirkuk, an airstike struck an ISIL fighting position.
*
Near Mosul, five airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed
three ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL armored vehicle, an ISIL building
and an ISIL excavator.
* Near Sinjar, two airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL buildings.
* Near Tal Afar, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit, an ISIL culvert, an ISIL bunker and an ISIL fighting position.
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.