CENTCOM for September 20, 2014 – September 21, 2014
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September 21st [archived] – U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Iraq, using fighter aircraft to conduct one airstrike on Friday [see above] and two on Sunday.
Friday’s airstrike, which was conducted southwest of Baghdad, struck an ISIL fighting position. This strike is in addition to those previously announced by U.S. Central Command on Sept. 19.
Meanwhile, two airstrikes conducted Sunday destroyed an ISIL mortar position northeast of Sinjar and an ISIL semi-tractor trailer carrying munitions southwest of Sinjar. All aircraft exited the strike areas safely.
The strikes were conducted as part of the President’s comprehensive strategy to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL.
U.S. Central Command has conducted a total of 186 airstrikes across Iraq.
September 21st [archived] – U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Iraq, using fighter aircraft to conduct one airstrike on Friday [see above] and two on Sunday.
Friday’s airstrike, which was conducted southwest of Baghdad, struck an ISIL fighting position. This strike is in addition to those previously announced by U.S. Central Command on Sept. 19.
Meanwhile, two airstrikes conducted Sunday destroyed an ISIL mortar position northeast of Sinjar and an ISIL semi-tractor trailer carrying munitions southwest of Sinjar. All aircraft exited the strike areas safely.
The strikes were conducted as part of the President’s comprehensive strategy to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL.
U.S. Central Command has conducted a total of 186 airstrikes across Iraq.