US Military Conducts 15 Airstrikes Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq
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iStock/Thinkstock(TAMPA, Fla.) — The U.S. military continued its attack against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) targets in Syria and Iraq, launching 15 airstrikes on Wednesday and Thursday.
According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), six of the strikes were in Syria. Four near Kobani destroyed fighting positions, a vehicle, and an ISIS command and control center. The other two were east of Dawr Az Zawr and destroyed oil holding tanks.
The remaining nine airstrikes in Iraq destroyed a vehicle and hit four small units near Mosul Dam; destroyed a fighting position south of Bayji; and destroyed an ISIS building and training facility and hit a large unit near Fallujah.
CENTCOM said all the aircraft used in the attacks managed to exit the areas safely.
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