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Coalition forces launch 29 airstrikes against ISIL in Syria, Iraq

WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (KUNA) -- The US-led coalition against ISIL launched a total of 29 airstrikes against the terrorist group in Syria and Iraq, the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) said Monday.
In Syria, fighter, fighter-attack, bomber, and remotely piloted aircraft conducted eight airstrikes, CJTF-OIR said in a statement.
Near Hasakah, six airstrikes struck an ISIL large tactical unit and three ISIL small tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL mortar system, four ISIL bunkers, and an ISIL resupply vehicle.
Near Raqqah, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL excavator.
Near Kobani, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL mortar position.
Meanwhile in Iraq, attack, fighter-attack, bomber, and remotely piloted aircraft conducted 21 airstrikes that were approved by the Iraqi defense ministry, the statement said.
Near Huwayjah, three airstrikes struck an ISIL large tactical unit and two ISIL small tactical units and destroyed three ISIL vehicles, an ISIL anti-aircraft artillery weapon and an ISIL checkpoint.
Near Fallujah, two airstrikes struck an ISIL large tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL buildings, an ISIL vehicle, three ISIL bunkers and an ISIL bridge.
Near Haditha, two airstrikes struck an ISIL large tactical unit and an ISIL small tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
Near Makhmur, two airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL weapons cache and four ISIL fighting positions.
Near Mosul, four airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, an ISIL staging area, an ISIL artillery piece and an ISIL vehicle and destroyed an ISIL bunker.
Near Ramadi, three airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL motorcycle, an ISIL drone, four ISIL vehicles and an ISIL resupply truck.
Near Sinjar, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions.
Near Tal Afar, four airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units, an ISIL mortar position and an ISIL staging area and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL heavy machine gun. (end) ys.ma