DoD News, Defense Media Activity
SOUTHWEST ASIA, June 11, 2015 – U.S. and coalition military
forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists
in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve
officials reported today.
Officials reported details of the latest strikes, which took
place between 8 a.m. yesterday and 8 a.m. today, local time, noting that
assessments of results are based on initial reports.
Airstrikes in Syria
Attack, bomber and fighter aircraft conducted 16 airstrikes
in Syria:
-- Near Hasakah, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit,
destroying an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL heavy machine gun.
-- Near Raqqah, seven airstrikes struck six ISIL tactical
units, destroying seven ISIL improvised rocket-assisted munitions, two ISIL
fighting positions, two ISIL resupply points, two ISIL vehicle bombs, an ISIL
vehicle and an ISIL vehicle bomb warehouse.
-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, four airstrikes struck four ISIL crude
oil collection points.
-- Near Kobani, four airstrikes struck three ISIL tactical
units, destroying four ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL
building and an ISIL mortar firing position.
Airstrikes in Iraq
Attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft
conducted 13 airstrikes in Iraq, approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense:
-- Near Al Qaim, one airstrike destroyed an ISIL excavator.
-- Near Beiji, four airstrikes struck four ISIL tactical
units, destroying three ISIL vehicles and three ISIL structures.
-- Near Haditha, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
-- Near Kirkuk, an airstrike struck an ISIL mortar firing
position.
-- Near Mosul, three airstrikes struck land features,
denying ISIL a tactical advantage, as well as an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL
heavy machine gun, destroying an ISIL vehicle.
-- Near Sinjar, an airstrike struck an ISIL large tactical
unit, destroying three ISIL structures, two ISIL rocket-propelled grenades, an
ISIL bunker, an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL tunnel system.
-- Near Tal Afar, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical
unit and two ISIL mortar firing positions, destroying an ISIL building and an
ISIL heavy machine gun.
Part of Operation Inherent Resolve
The strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent
Resolve, the operation to eliminate the ISIL terrorist group and the threat
they pose to Iraq, Syria, 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 terror and conduct operations, officials said.
Coalition nations conducting airstrikes in Iraq include the
United States, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Jordan, the
Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Coalition nations conducting airstrikes in
Syria include the United States, Bahrain, Canada, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the
United Arab Emirates.
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