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24 airstrikes hit ISIL targets in Syria, Iraq

WASHINGTON, May 29 (KUNA) - The US-led coalition continued to strike ISIL targets in Syria and Iraq, with a total of 24 airstrikes conducted between May 28 and May 29, the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR), said in a statement released Friday.
"The Coalition strikes Daesh (ISIL) with extreme precision," said CJTF-OIR Chief of Staff Thomas Weidley. "The efficient application of weapons, the weapon-to-target-to-effect match and a proven Coalition strike process has combined to produce devastating effects on Daesh while at the same time gaining and maintain the trust of our partners on the ground." In Syria four airstrikes were carried out near two areas: Near Al Hasakah, three airstrikes struck three ISIL tactical units, destroying an ISIL supply cache, an ISIL weapons cache and an ISIL vehicle.
Near Ain Al-Arab (Kobane), one airstrike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
In Iraq 20 airstrikes were carried out near seven areas: Near Baghdadi, three airstrikes struck an ISIL fighting position and land features denying ISIL a tactical advantage.
Near Bayji, five airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and land features denying ISIL a tactical advantage, destroying five ISIL vehicles, two ISIL excavators, an ISIL armored personnel carrier and an ISIL armored vehicle.
Near Fallujah, three airstrikes struck land features denying ISIL a tactical advantage, destroying an ISIL boat, an ISIL river crossing point and an ISIL vehicle.
Near Makhmur, three airstrikes struck an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL staging area, destroying an ISIL excavator.
Near Ramadi, one airstrike destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.
Near Sinjar, two airstrikes struck an ISIL large tactical unit and land features denying ISIL a tactical advantage, destroying five ISIL buildings and two ISIL heavy machine guns.
Near Tal Afar, three airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL mortar position, destroying an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL IED, an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL mortar system. (end) ak.ajs