February 15, 2015
Release # 20150215
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SOUTHWEST ASIA -
On Feb. 14, U.S. and Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL
terrorists in Syria, using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct three
airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and Coalition military forces conducted
eight airstrikes in Iraq, using attack, fighter and remotely piloted
aircraft against ISIL terrorists. All strikes took place between 8 a.m.,
Feb. 14, and 8 a.m. Feb. 15, local time.
The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:
Syria
* Near Kobani, three airstrikes struck an ISIL large tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building and two ISIL vehicles.
Iraq
* Near Tal Afar, two airstrikes struck one ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building and two ISIL vehicles.
* Near Mosul, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL bulldozer and an ISIL excavator.
* Near Bayji, two airstrikes struck three ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL vehicles and three ISIL structures.
* Near Sinjar, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building.
* Near Hit in Al Anbar Province, an airstrike struck an ISIL checkpoint.
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.