From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve
News Release
SOUTHWEST ASIA, November 7, 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, noting
that assessments of results are based on initial reports.
Strikes in Syria
Bomber, fighter, and attack aircraft conducted five strikes
in Syria:
-- Near Hawl, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and
destroyed an ISIL fighting position, seven ISIL structures, and three ISIL
trenches.
-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike struck an ISIL petroleum
storage tank.
-- Near Mar’a, two strikes destroyed an ISIL excavator and
an ISIL logistical facility.
Strikes in Iraq
Bomber, fighter, and attack aircraft conducted 15 strikes in
Iraq, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government:
-- Near Fallujah, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting
position.
-- Near Kisik, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting
position.
-- Near Mosul, one strike suppressed an ISIL rocket
position.
-- Near Ramadi, four strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit
and destroyed an ISIL rocket-propelled grenade position, an ISIL weapons cache,
four ISIL vehicle-borne bombs, six ISIL heavy machine guns, 11 ISIL fighting
positions, an ISIL tunnel, an ISIL tactical vehicle, an ISIL anti-tank weapon,
two ISIL buildings, damaged one ISIL building, and denied ISIL access to
terrain.
-- Near Sinjar, six strikes struck two separate ISIL
tactical units and destroyed six ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL heavy machine
gun, an ISIL light machine gun, an ISIL weapons cache and suppressed two ISIL
mortar positions.
-- Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical
unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL fighting position.
-- Near Tal Afar, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar
position.
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, and the wider international community. The
destruction of ISIL targets in Syria and Iraq further limits the group's
ability to project terror and conduct operations.
Coalition nations conducting strikes in Iraq include the
United States, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Jordan, the
Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Coalition nations conducting strikes in
Syria include the United States, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, France, Jordan,
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.
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