26 airstrikes hit ISIL targets in Syria, Iraq

WASHINGTON, May 28 (KUNA) - The US-led coalition continued to strike ISIL targets in Syria and Iraq, with a total of 26 airstrikes conducted between May 27 and May 28, the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) said in a statement released Thursday.
"Coalition airstrikes struck across Iraq," said CJTF-OIR Cchief of Public Affairs Wayne Marotto in the statement. "When Daesh terrorists expose themselves and their equipment, we will strike them." In Syria six airstrikes were carried out near two areas: Near Al Hasakah, three airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units and an ISIL trench system, destroying four ISIL fighting positions. Near Dayr Az Zawr, three airstrike struck three ISIL crude oil collection points.
In Iraq 20 airstrikes were carried out near ten areas: Near Baghdadi, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroying an ISIL homemade explosives cache. Near Al Huwayjah, one airstrike struck an ISIL fighting position. Near Bayji, three airstrikes destroyed five ISIL vehicles, an ISIL building and an ISIL fighting position.
Near Fallujah, three airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units, destroying two ISIL heavy machine guns, two ISIL armored vehicles and an ISIL VBIED. Near Kirkuk, one airstrike struck an ISIL vehicle. Near Makhmur, one airstrike struck an ISIL mortar position.
Near Mosul, five airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, an ISIL checkpoint and an ISIL staging area, destroying two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL armored vehicle and an ISIL trench system.
Near Ramadi, one airstrike destroyed an ISIL VBIED. Near Sinjar, three airstrikes struck three ISIL tactical units, destroying three ISIL heavy machine guns, an ISIL mortar position and an ISIL sniper position. Near Tal Afar, one airstrike struck land features denying ISIL a tactical advantage. (end) ak.ibi