US-led military forces conducted two airstrikes in Iraq Friday using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Separately, U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Wednesday and today using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct twelve airstrikes. In Syria, ten airstrikes near Kobani struck two small ISIL units and destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions and five ISIL-occupied buildings. Additionally, an ISIL headquarters building was damaged near Dayr Az Zawr and an ISIL security building was damaged near Ar Raqqah. In Iraq, one airstrike near Bayji struck a small ISIL unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle. One airstrike west of Ramadi struck an ISIL checkpoint. All aircraft departed the strike areas safely. Airstrike assessments are based on initial reports.
