Airstrikes target ISIL

U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria from Monday to Wednesday using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct seven airstrikes, Combined Joint Task Force -- Operation Inherent Resolve announced.
Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces conducted 13 airstrikes in Iraq during the same period using fighter, attack, and remotely piloted aircraft against the ISIL terrorists, the announcement said.
In Syria, seven airstrikes near Kobani destroyed five ISIL fighting positions and struck three other ISIL fighting positions and a large ISIL unit, it said.
In Iraq, four airstrikes near Sinjar destroyed four ISIL-occupied buildings, three ISIL storage containers and two ISIL fighting positions and also struck an ISIL guard tower, the statement said.
Near al-Qaim, three airstrikes destroyed an ISIL storage container and an ISIL armored vehicle, and also struck two ISIL bunkers, two ISIL armored vehicles and two ISIL armored personnel carriers, it said.
Near Ramadi, two airstrikes destroyed an ISIL armored vehicle and a heavy weapon, and also struck a tactical ISIL unit, it said. Near Mosul, two airstrikes destroyed two ISIL-occupied buildings, an ISIL bunker and struck a tactical ISIL unit, the statement said.
Near Samarra, an airstrike destroyed two ISIL vehicles and struck a tactical ISIL unit, it said. Near Kirkuk, an airstrike struck a tactical ISIL unit, it said.