January 6, 2015
Release # 2015006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SOUTHWEST ASIA — U.S. and partner nation military
forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria, Jan. 5, using
fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct 10 airstrikes. Separately, U.S.
and partner nation military forces conducted two airstrikes in Iraq,
Jan. 5, using remotely piloted and attack aircraft against ISIL
terrorists. All strikes took place between 8 a.m., Jan. 5, and 8 a.m.,
Jan. 6, local time.
The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:
Syria
- Near Kobani, eight airstrikes destroyed 13 ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL building and damaged an ISIL building.
- Near Dawr az Zawr, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL bunker.
- Near Ar Raqqah, an airstrike destroyed two ISIL tanks.
Iraq
- Near Al Qaim, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL bunker.
- Near
Al Asad, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL tactical unit, an ISIL armored
vehicle and an ISIL vehicle and damaged an ISIL vehicle.
Airstrike assessments are based on initial reports.
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, 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 conducting airstrikes in Iraq include the U.S.,
Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Netherlands and the United
Kingdom. Coalition nations conducting airstrikes in Syria include the
U.S., Bahrain, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.