U.S. and coalition military forces, including jets from the future San Diego-based USS Theodore Roosevelt, continued to attack Islamic terrorists over the weekend.
The Defense Department on Saturday reported 27 strikes against the State of Iraq and the Levant, also known as ISIL or ISIS, in Syria and Iraq.
“Coalition airstrikes continue to protect gains made by partners on the ground while opening up new avenues to further diminish capabilities,” said Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kevin Killea. “With more than 5,200 strikes in Syria and Iraq since the beginning of the air campaign, the coalition continues to show its commitment to supporting anti-[ISIL] forces.”
The Defense Department reported the following airstrikes:
16 Airstrikes in Syria
- Near Hasakah, eight airstrikes struck an ISIL large tactical unit and five ISIL tactical units destroying three ISIL vehicles, five ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL sniper position and three ISIL motorcycles.
- Near Aleppo, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL bunker.
- Near Raqqah, six airstrikes struck five ISIL staging areas and an ISIL personnel carrier destroying an ISIL t-wall and two ISIL excavators.
- Near Kobani, one airstrike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
11 Airstrikes in Iraq
- Near Huwayjah, one airstrike struck an ISIL large tactical unit and an ISIL rocket position, destroying two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL cache and two ISIL buildings.
- Near Beiji, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit destroying two ISIL vehicles and an ISIL fuel tanker.
- Near Fallujah, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit destroying an ISIL rocket rail, an ISIL bunker and an ISIL artillery piece.
- Near Habbaniyah, two airstrikes struck an ISIL large tactical destroying an ISIL rocket launcher, two ISIL vehicles and an ISIL boat.
- Near Makhmur, one airstrike struck an ISIL rocket position.
- Near Ramadi, one airstrike destroyed an ISIL structure.
- Near Sinjar, one airstrike struck an ISIL large tactical unit, destroying two ISIL vehicles and four ISIL buildings.
- Near Tal Afar, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL tunnel.
Coalition nations conducting the airstrikes include the United States, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Jordan, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.