February 5, 2015
Release # 20150205
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SOUTHWEST ASIA -
On Feb. 4, U.S. and Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL
terrorists in Syria, using bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft
to conduct three airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and Coalition military
forces conducted nine airstrikes in Iraq, using bomber, attack, fighter
and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists. All strikes took
place between 8 a.m., Feb. 4, and 8 a.m., Feb. 5, local time.
The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:
Syria
* Near Kobani, three airstrikes struck three ISIL tactical units.
Iraq
* Near Al Asad, an airstrike struck an ISIL staging location.
* Near Al Qaim, an airstrike struck an ISIL bulldozer.
* Near Bayji, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL vehicles and an ISIL warehouse.
* Near Fallujah, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
* Near Kirkuk, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
* Near Mosul, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL staging location and seven ISIL vehicles.
* Near Tal Afar, an airstrike denied ISIL key terrain.
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.