US, Intl Partners conduct five airstrikes against ISIL

U.S. and partner nation military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria on Sunday and Monday using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct five airstrikes, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced.

Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces conducted nine airstrikes in Iraq on Sunday and Monday using fighter, bomber and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists, the announcement said.

In Syria, four airstrikes conducted near Kobani struck an ISIL fighting position, a small ISIL unit and destroyed two buildings, the announcement said. An airstrike near Dayr Az Zawr damaged an ISIL building, it said.

In Iraq, two airstrikes near Bayji struck an ISIL fighting position, a small ISIL unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, it said. Near Fallujah, four airstrikes struck a large ISIL unit and destroyed five ISIL bulldozers and one ISIL dump truck involved in creating obstructions and berms, it said.