November 19, 2014
RELEASE #20141113
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 19, 2014 -
U.S. and partner nation military forces continued to attack ISIL
terrorists in Syria Nov. 17-19 using fighter and bomber aircraft to
conduct six airstrikes against ISIL and one U.S. airstrike against a
network of veteran Al Qaeda operatives, sometimes called the "Khorasan
Group." Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces conducted
24 airstrikes in Iraq Nov. 17-19 using attack, fighter, bomber and
remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists.
In Syria, five
airstrikes near Kobani destroyed one ISIL fighting position, an ISIL
staging area, three ISIL occupied buildings, suppressed two ISIL
fighting positions and struck two tactical and one large ISIL unit. One
airstrike southeast of Al-Hasakah damaged a crude oil collection point
operated by ISIL. Finally, in northwest Syria near Haram, a U.S.
airstrike struck and destroyed a storage facility associated with a
network of veteran Al Qaeda operatives, sometimes called the "Khorasan
Group," whose members are plotting external attacks against the United
States and its allies.
In Iraq, thirteen airstrikes near Kirkuk
destroyed two ISIL fighting positions, seven ISIL staging areas, one
ISIL mortar position, an ISIL bulldozer and front-loader. Seven
airstrikes near Mosul struck five ISIL tactical units, damaged an IED
factory and destroyed an ISIL mortar position, three ISIL vehicles, an
ISIL occupied building, an ISIL artillery piece and ISIL artillery
mover. Three airstrikes near Bayji struck three ISIL tactical units and
destroyed an ISIL occupied building and an ISIL vehicle. One airstrike
near Fallujah struck an ISIL tactical unit.
All aircraft returned to base safely. Airstrike assessments are based on initial reports.
The
strikes were conducted as part of Inherent Resolve, the operation to
eliminate the terrorist group ISIL 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 power and conduct operations. Coalition nations conducting
airstrikes in Iraq include the U.S., Australia, Belgium, Canada,
Denmark, France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Coalition
nations conducting airstrikes in Syria include the U.S., Bahrain,
Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.