September 5, 2014
Release #20140905
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 5, 2014 -
U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Iraq, using
a mix of fighter, attack, bomber and unmanned aircraft to conduct four
airstrikes Thursday and Friday in support of Mosul Dam and defense of
Irbil operations.
In total, the strikes destroyed an ISIL
observation post, one ISIL Humvee, one ISIL armed vehicle, one ISIL
truck, and three ISIL mortar positions. All aircraft exited the strike
areas safely.
The strikes were conducted under authority to
protect U.S. personnel and facilities, support humanitarian efforts, and
support Iraqi forces that are acting in furtherance of these
objectives.
U.S. Central Command has conducted a total of 131 airstrikes across Iraq.