December 23rd 2014 – U.S. and partner nation military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Dec. 23 using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct seven airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces conducted three airstrikes in Iraq Dec. 23 using fighter, bomber, and attack aircraft against the ISIL terrorists. The following is a summary of those strikes:

Syria

* Near Kobani, six airstrikes destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL building and struck several ISIL fighting positions.

* Near Barghooth, an airstrike struck ISIL oil collection equipment.

Iraq

* Near Sinjar, two airstrikes [1 British] destroyed an ISIL vehicle and struck a mortar and an ISIL tactical unit.

* Near Al Asad, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.