US Military Conducts 24 Airstrikes Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq
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Stocktrek/Thinkstock(TAMPA, Fla.) — The U.S. military continued its attack against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) targets in Iraq and Syria over the weekend, launching 24 more airstrikes on Nov. 21-24.
According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), seven of the strikes were in Syria, near Kobani. They destroyed three fighting positions and two staging areas, damaged another staging area and suppressed four fighting positions.
Two more airstrikes in Syria hit a headquarters building near Ar Raqqah.
In Iraq, the remaining 15 airstrikes were spread out near al-Asad, Baghdad, Ramadi, Tal Afar, Fallujah and Hit, and destroyed various targets in those areas.
CENTCOM said all the aircraft used in the attacks managed to exit the areas safely.
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