On Aug. 31, coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes using attack, bomber, and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using ground-attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Abu Kamal, three strikes destroyed four ISIL tanker trucks and a pump jack.

* Near Ar Raqqah, three strikes engaged an ISIL vehicle-borne improvised explosive device facility, and destroyed three oil tanker trucks, a tank, and two tactical vehicles.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed an ISIL pump jack.

* Near Mar’a, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position and a mortar system.

Iraq

* Near Al Baghdadi, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a building.

* Near Bayji, one strike damaged an ISIL mortar system.

* Near Haditha, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a building.

* Near Hit, one strike destroyed an ISIL bunker.

* Near Kisik, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit, and destroyed three fighting positions and a weapons cache.

* Near Mosul, two strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units, and destroyed a tunnel and two assembly areas.

* Near Ramadi, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit, and destroyed a building and a mortar system.