Five airstrikes in Syria, 9 in Iraq target ISIL - coalition

WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (KUNA) -- US military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria using attack and fighter aircraft to conduct five airstrikes, the Combined Joint Task Force announced.
Separately, US and coalition military forces conducted nine airstrikes in Iraq using attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists, the announcement said.
All strikes took place between 8am Wednesday and 8am Thursday local time, it said.
In Syria near Al Hasakah, four airstrikes struck four ISIL tactical units, while near Kobani, an airstrike destroyed four ISIL fighting positions, the statement said.
In Iraq near Al Asad, four airstrikes struck an ISIL large tactical unit, two ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL buildings, an ISIL armored vehicle, an ISIL boat and an ISIL vehicle, the statement said.
Near Al Qaim, an airstrike struck an ISIL training camp; near Ar Rutbah, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit; near Fallujah, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL vehicle; near Kirkuk, an airstrike destroyed two ISIL excavators; and near Mosul, an airstrike struck two ISIL excavators, the statement said. (end) rm.sd