February 6, 2015
Release # 20150206
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SOUTHWEST ASIA -
On Feb. 5, U.S. and Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL
terrorists in Syria, using bomber, fighter, attack and remotely piloted
aircraft to conduct 10 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. 5, and 8 a.m., Feb. 6, local
time.
The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:
Syria
* Near Kobani, nine airstrikes struck nine ISIL tactical units, and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.
* Near Al Hasakah, an airstrike struck multiple storage and staging facilities.
Iraq
* Near Bayji, three airstrikes struck an ISIL road, an ISIL weapons cache and destroyed an ISIL bunker.
* Near Al Asad, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL staging location.
* Near Al Qaim, an airstrike, struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
* Near Fallujah an airstrike, struck an ISIL tactical unit.
* Near Mahkmur, an airstrike struck an ISIL earth mover.
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.