October 26, 2014
Release #20141031
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TAMPA,
Fla., Oct. 26, 2014 - U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL
terrorists in Syria Saturday and today using fighter and bomber aircraft
to conduct five airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and partner nation
military forces conducted twelve airstrikes Saturday and today using
fighters, attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists
in Iraq.
In Syria, five airstrikes near Kobani destroyed seven
ISIL vehicles and an ISIL building. In Iraq, six airstrikes west of the
Mosul Dam area struck two small ISIL units, damaged an ISIL building
and destroyed four ISIL vehicles and an ISIL artillery piece. Three
airstrikes southwest of the Mosul Dam area struck a large ISIL unit and a
small ISIL unit, and destroyed two ISIL vehicles and two ISIL
buildings. Three airstrikes southeast of Fallujah struck two large ISIL
units, a small ISIL unit and destroyed one ISIL building. 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.