October 7, 2014
Release #20141007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 7, 2014 -
U.S. and partner nation military forces continued to attack ISIL
terrorists in Syria Monday and today, using attack, bomber, fighter, and
remotely piloted aircraft to conduct nine airstrikes. Separately, U.S.
military forces used attack and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct
four airstrikes against ISIL in Iraq.
In Syria, two airstrikes
west of Al-Hasakah successfully struck multiple ISIL buildings,
including an air observation building and staging areas. Another
airstrike northeast of Dayr az Zawr successfully struck an ISIL staging
area and an IED production facility. One airstrike south of Kobani
destroyed three ISIL armed vehicles and damaged another; another strike
southeast of Kobani destroyed an ISIL armed vehicle carrying
anti-aircraft artillery. Two airstrikes southwest of Kobani damaged an
ISIL tank; another airstrike south of Kobani destroyed an ISIL unit.
One airstrike southwest of Rabiyah struck a small group of ISIL
fighters. To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed U.S. Air Force
attack, fighter and bomber aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command
area of operations. In addition, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the
United Arab Emirates also participated in these airstrikes. All aircraft
safely exited the strike areas.
In Iraq, one airstrike destroyed
an ISIL armed vehicle firing on Peshmerga forces northeast of Sinjar.
One airstrike northeast of Sinjar destroyed two ISIL armed vehicles;
another airstrike northeast of Sinjar destroyed an ISIL armed vehicle. A
third airstrike northeast of Sinjar struck a small group of ISIL
fighters. To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed U.S. Air Force
attack and remotely piloted aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central
Command area of operations. In addition, the Kingdom of Belgium also
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.