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Coalition launch four airstrikes in Syria, 11 in Iraq against ISIL - command

WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (KUNA) -- US and partner nation military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria on Friday using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct four airstrikes, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve announced.
Separately, US and partner nation military forces conducted 11 airstrikes in Iraq on Friday using fighter, bomber and attack aircraft against the ISIL terrorists, the announcement said.
In Syria near Ain Al-Arab, or Kobane, three airstrikes destroyed two ISIL buildings and an ISIL staging area and struck two ISIL tactical units, the announcement said. Near Ar Raqqah, an airstrike damaged an ISIL training compound, it said.
In Iraq near Al Asad, two airstrikes destroyed an ISIL building and mortar and struck an ISIL tactical unit, the announcement said. Near Mosul, two airstrikes destroyed an ISIL vehicle and damaged an ISIL bridge, it said.
Near Fallujah, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL vehicle and struck an ISIL tactical unit; near Al Qaim, an airstrike destroyed two ISIL tactical vehicles; near Ramadi, three airstrikes struck three ISIL tactical units; near Sinjar, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit; and near Tal Afar, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit, the statement said. (end) rm.bs