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Military strikes continue against ISIL terrorists in Syria, Iraq

WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (KUNA) -- Coalition military forces on Monday continued to carry out attacks against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq.
In Syria, coalition military forces conducted three strikes using fighter, attack, and remotely piloted aircraft.
Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.
In Syria near Abu Kamal, one strike struck an ISIL-used earthen bridge.
Near Ar Raqqah, one strike destroyed three ISIL cranes and damaged a fourth ISIL crane.
Near Al Hawl, one strike destroyed two ISIL buildings and an ISIL vehicle.
In Iraq near Al Baghdadi, two strikes destroyed two ISIL weapons caches and an ISIL bunker.
Near Kisik, two strikes destroyed three separate ISIL fighting positions and suppressed an ISIL light machine gun.
Near Mosul, four strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL communications facility, and four ISIL fighting positions.
Near Ramadi, six strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL barge, an ISIL sniper position, two ISIL bunkers, two ISIL mortar positions, an ISIL weapons cache, three ISIL buildings, three ISIL tactical vehicles, and cratered an ISIL-used earthen bridge.
Near Sinjar, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions. (end).
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