On Jan. 31, U.S. and Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria, using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct eight airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and Coalition military forces conducted 26 airstrikes in Iraq, using bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists. All strikes took place between 8 a.m., Jan. 31, and 8 a.m., Feb. 1, local time. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Kobani, seven airstrikes struck an ISIL staging area and four ISIL tactical units and destroyed five ISIL fighting positions.

* Near Ar Raqqah, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

Iraq

* Near Al Asad, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

* Near Al Qaim, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL staging area.

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

* Near Kirkuk, 19 airstrikes struck four large ISIL units and 11 ISIL tactical units and destroyed eight ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL staging position, eight ISIL vehicles, two ISIL armored vehicles, an ISIL building, and an ISIL tank.

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

* Near Sinjar, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL buildings, an ISIL heavy weapon, an ISIL shipping container, and an ISIL modular structure.

* Near Tal Afar, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.