April 8th 2015 – Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq between 8 a.m., April 7, and 8 a.m., April 8, local time. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted two airstrikes, using bomber and attack aircraft. Separately in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted four airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense using fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Al Hasakah, an airstrike struck four ISIL fighting positions.

* Near Kobani, an airstrike destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.

Iraq

* Near Bayji, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

* Near Hit in Al Anbar Province, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

* Near Kirkuk, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

* Near Tal Afar, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL vehicle [see video] and an ISIL mortar system.