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Four airstrikes in Syria, three in Iraq target ISIL - CENTCOM

WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (KUNA) -- US military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria on Monday and Tuesday using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct four airstrikes, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced.
Separately, US and partner nation forces conducted three airstrikes using fighter and attack aircraft against ISIL terrorists in Iraq, the announcement said.
In Syria, four airstrikes near Ain Al-Arab, or Kobane, destroyed ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL building and a large ISIL unit, the statement said.
In Iraq, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL fighting position south of the Baiji oil refinery, it said.
Another airstrike southeast of Mosul Dam destroyed one ISIL fighting position, and an airstrike north of Fallujah suppressed an ISIL attack, it said. (end) rm.bs