October 27, 2014
Release #20141032
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 27, 2014 -
U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria
Sunday and today using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct four
airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces
conducted seven airstrikes Sunday and today using fighters, attack and
remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists in Iraq.
In
Syria, four airstrikes near Kobani destroyed five ISIL vehicles and an
ISIL occupied building. In Iraq, three airstrikes west of the Mosul Dam
area struck a small ISIL fighting unit. One airstrike southeast of
Fallujah struck a large ISIL unit, destroyed an ISIL building and
damaged an ISIL vehicle. One airstrike south of the Bayji Oil refinery
struck ISIL fighters. One airstrike south of Bayji struck a small ISIL
unit and destroyed an improved explosive device. Finally, an airstrike
east of Zumar struck a small ISIL unit and destroyed two ISIL occupied
buildings. 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, United Kingdom, Australia,
Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands. Coalition nations conducting
airstrikes in Syria include the U.S., Saudi Arabia, United Arab
Emirates, Jordan, and Bahrain.