US Military Leads 15 Airstrikes in Syria, Iraq

Ivan Cholakov/iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. military, with help from partner nations, continued its attack against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) targets in Iraq and Syria on Saturday, launching 15 additional airstrikes.

According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), 12 of the strikes were in Syria. Eleven airstrikes near the city Kobani struck two large ISIS units while destroying an ISIS building and 15 fighting positions.

In Iraq, an airstrike struck an ISIS controlled bridge near the city of Irbil. Another airstrike near Ramadi destroyed an ISIS armored vehicle and semi-truck.

A third airstrike in Iraq struck an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two fighting positions near the city of Mosul.

CENTCOM said all the airstrike assessments are based on initial reports.


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