US Military Launches 17 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 Iraq and Syria this week, conducting 17 more airstrikes on Nov. 24-26.
According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), 10 of the strikes were in Syria, near Kobani. They destroyed four staging areas and six fighting positions, and hit a fighting position, a large unit and two tactical units.
In Iraq, the remaining seven airstrikes destroyed a bulldozer, two vehicles, three buildings and a fighting position, and struck a large unit near Mosul; destroyed a tank, a HMMWV and a vehicle, and hit two units near Kirkuk; destroyed a HMMWV and a vehicle near Sinjar; damaged a checkpoint near Ramadi; destroyed a vehicle and damaged another near Bayji.
CENTCOM said all the aircraft used in the attacks managed to exit the areas safely.
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