October 13, 2014
Release #20141015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 13, 2014 -
U.S. and partner nation military forces continued to attack ISIL
terrorists in Syria Sunday and today using bomber and fighter aircraft
to conduct eight airstrikes.
In Syria, four airstrikes southwest
of Kobani struck a large ISIL unit and a small ISIL unit, damaged an
ISIL staging location and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun firing
position. Three airstrikes northeast of Kobani struck a small ISIL
unit, damaged two ISIL buildings and destroyed an ISIL staging location
and three ISIL buildings. An airstrike northwest of Ar Raqqah struck an
ISIL garrison. To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed bomber and
fighter aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of
operations. In addition, fighter aircraft from the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia participated in these airstrikes. All aircraft exited the strike
areas safely.
The strikes were conducted as part of the
President's comprehensive strategy to degrade and destroy ISIL. The
destruction of targets in Syria and Iraq further limits the terrorist
group's ability to lead, control, project power and conduct operations.