Pentagon: New strikes against ISIL in Iraq

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) An air strike east of Fallujah destroyed an ISIL checkpoint and an ISIL armed vehicle. An air strike in western Ramadi destroyed three ISIL-held buildings and damaged two more, destroyed two ISIL anti-aircraft artillery pieces, and destroyed an ISIL unit. An air strike northwest of Ramadi destroyed an ISIL checkpoint, according Pentagon.

According to the statement of Pentagon “Another air strike northeast of Sinjar Mountain destroyed an ISIL armed vehicle. To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed fighter and remotely piloted aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations.”

“In addition, the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of the Netherlands aircraft participated in these airstrikes. All aircraft exited the strike areas safely,” the statement added.

“The strikes were conducted as part of the president’s comprehensive strategy to degrade and destroy ISIL. The destruction of targets in Syria and Iraq further limits the terrorist group’s ability to lead, control, project power and conduct operations,” the statement concluded. /End/