October 3, 2014
RELEASE #20141003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 3, 2014
— U.S. and partner nation military forces continued to attack ISIL
terrorists in Syria Thursday and today using a mix of fighter and
remotely piloted aircraft to conduct six airstrikes. Separately, U.S.
military forces used attack aircraft today to conduct three airstrikes
against ISIL in Iraq.
In Syria, one strike south of Al Hasakah
destroyed an ISIL garrison, while one strike southeast of Dayr Az Zawr
destroyed two ISIL tanks. Two strikes north of Ar Raqqah struck two
modular oil refineries and an ISIL training camp, while another strike
northeast of Aleppo struck an ISIL occupied building. One strike against
an ISIL artillery piece west of Ar Raqqah was not successful. To
conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy
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 the Syria strikes. All aircraft departed the strike
areas safely.
In Iraq, one strike north of Sinjar destroyed two
ISIL armed vehicles, while two strikes northeast of Fallujah struck ISIL
fighters. To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed U.S. Air Force
and U.S. Navy aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of
operations. All aircraft departed the strike areas safely.
The
U.S. strikes were conducted as part of the President's comprehensive
strategy to degrade and destroy ISIL. The destruction and degradation of
ISIL targets in Syria and Iraq further limits the terrorist group's
ability to lead, control, project power and conduct operations.