October 28, 2014
Release #20141033
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TAMPA, Fla., Oct 28, 2014
— U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria
Monday and today using attack and fighter aircraft to conduct four
airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces
conducted nine airstrikes in Iraq Monday and today using attack,
fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists.
In
Syria, four airstrikes near Kobani destroyed four ISIL fighting
positions and a small ISIL unit. In Iraq, two airstrikes in the
vicinity of Fallujah destroyed a small ISIL unit and an ISIL tank. Four
airstrikes in the vicinity of Mosul Dam destroyed a small ISIL unit, an
ISIL fighting position, an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL logistics base. One
airstrike west of Baghdad destroyed an ISIL-occupied building and a
small ISIL unit. One airstrike in the vicinity of Sinjar struck an ISIL
fighting emplacement and destroyed six vehicles. One airstrike
northwest of Haditha destroyed an ISIL-occupied building used as a
staging area. All aircraft departed the strike areas 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. Among the coalition nations conducting
airstrikes in Iraq are the U.S., France, the United Kingdom, Australia,
Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands. Coalition Nations conducting
airstrikes in Syria include the U.S., Saudi Arabia, the United Arab
Emirates, Jordan and Bahrain.