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Five airstrikes in Syria, 20 in Iraq target ISIL -- coalition

WASHINGTON, Oct 10 (KUNA) -- Coalition military forces continued to attack the so-called Islamic State or ISIL, conducting five airstrikes in Syria and 20 in Iraq, the Combined Joint Task Force announced on Saturday.
In Syria near Al Hasakah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit, the announcement said.
Near Ar Raqqah, one strike destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle, it said. Near Manbij, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building, it said.
Near Mar'a, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four ISIL tactical vehicles, the statement said.
Near Palmyra, one strike destroyed an ISIL front end loader and damaged an ISIL front end loader, it said.
In Iraq near Al Huwayjah, three strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL's tactical vehicles and suppressed an ISIL mortar position, the statement said. Near Fallujah, one strike destroyed an ISIL rocket rail, it said.
Near Habbaniyah, two strikes destroyed an ISIL mortar system, an ISIL building and three ISIL rocket rails, it said. Near Hit, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL home-made explosives cache, the statement said.
Near Kirkuk, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, it said.
Near Kisik, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun, an ISIL fighting position, and two separate ISIL staging areas, it said.
Near Mosul, one strike struck an ISIL fighting position, it said.
Near Ramadi, four strikes struck two seperate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL staging area, an ISIL front end loader, an ISIL heavy machine gun, six ISIL fighting positions and denied ISIL access to terrain, the statement said.
Near Sinjar, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL heavy machine gun, it said.
Near Sultan Abdallah, three strikes destroyed an ISIL vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) storage facility, an ISIL VBIED factory, and suppressed an ISIL heavy machine gun position, it said.(end) rm.tg