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12 airstrikes in Syria, 1 in Iraq target ISIL - Coalition

WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (KUNA) -- Coalition military forces continued to attack the group known as ISIL, conducting 12 airstrikes in Iraq and one in Syria, the Combined Joint Task Force announced on Tuesday.
In Syria near Al Hawl, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit, the announcement said.
In Iraq near Al Huwayjah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, it said.
Near Habbaniyah, one strike destroyed an ISIL building, it said.
Near Makhmur, one strike denied ISIL access to terrain, the statement said.
Near Ramadi, five strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL command and control nodes, an ISIL staging area and an ISIL weapons cache, and damaged two ISIL command and control nodes, two ISIL buildings and denied ISIL access to terrain, it said.
Near Sinjar, three strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions, it said.
Near Al Qaim, one strike struck an ISIL vehicle-borne improvised explosive device facility, the statement said.
Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck inoperable coalition equipment denying ISIL access in support of coalition operations, it said. (end) rm.mt