PRESS RELEASE | Aug. 12, 2015
Aug. 12: Military Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria and Iraq
By CJTF – Operation Inherent Resolve News Release

August 12, 2015

Release # 20150812
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SOUTHWEST ASIA – On Aug. 11, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted nine airstrikes using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 10 airstrikes coordinated with the Government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter and fighter-attack aircraft against ISIL targets.

The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

Near Al Hasakah, five airstrikes struck one large and four small ISIL tactical units and destroyed 10 ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL bunkers and an ISIL structure.

Near Aleppo, three airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, an ISIL excavator and an ISIL staging area and destroyed an ISIL excavator.

Near Dayr Az Zawr, one airstrike struck an ISIL bridge.

Iraq

Near Al Huwayjah, two airstrikes struck two ISIL heavy machine gun firing positions.

Near Bayji, one airstrike struck an ISIL large tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL homemade explosives cache.

Near Makhmur, two airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL mortar firing position.

Near Ramadi, three airstrikes struck three ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL IED.

Near Sinjar, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL light machine gun.

Near Tal Afar, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.

Airstrike assessments are based on initial reports. All aircraft returned to base safely.

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 which have conducted airstrikes in Iraq include Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Jordan, Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States. Coalition nations which have conducted airstrikes in Syria include Bahrain, Canada, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and the U.S.