October 21, 2014
Release #20141025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 21, 2014 -
U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria
Monday and today using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct four
airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and partner nation forces conducted three
airstrikes using fighter and attack aircraft against ISIL terrorists in
Iraq. All aircraft departed the strike areas safely.
In Syria,
four airstrikes near Kobani destroyed ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL
building, and a large ISIL unit. In Iraq, an airstrike destroyed an
ISIL fighting position south of the Bayji oil refinery. Another
airstrike southeast of Mosul Dam destroyed one ISIL fighting position
and an airstrike north of Fallujah suppressed an ISIL attack. All
aircraft exited the strike areas safely. Airstrike assessments are
based on initial reports.
The U.S. strikes were conducted as part
of Operation 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.