On Feb. 6, Coalition military forces conducted 24 strikes consisting of 70 engagements against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

Syria

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes consisting of 28 engagements using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.

* Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an oil well head.

* Near Raqqah, six strikes destroyed three tunnels, a weapons facility, a vehicle, and an oil well head.

* Near Ayn Isa, one strike destroyed a VBIED.

* Near Palmyra, nine strikes destroyed 17 heavy equipment vehicles, 11 vehicles, four dump trucks, three front-end loaders, three VBIEDs and two tanks.

Iraq

The Iraqi Security Forces are leading the Coalition’s fight to rid Iraq of ISIL. They are willing to take the brunt of the fighting to liberate their country and do not seek or desire the Coalition’s participation in direct ground combat operations. The Government of Iraq welcomes the Coalition because we are assisting them with our unique capabilities, at their request.

Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted seven strikes consisting of 42 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq using fighter aircraft, and artillery against ISIL targets.

* Near Bayji, one strike destroyed two tactical vehicles.

* Near Haditha, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed an ISIL-held building, a vehicle and a supply cache.

* Near Kisik, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed an ISIL-held building and a supply cache.

* Near Mosul, four strikes engaged four ISIL tactical units, and an ISIL staging area; destroyed two watercraft, two supply caches, two weapon caches, a barge, a bunker, a dump truck, a front-end loader, a mortar system, a vehicle, a VBIED facility, and an anti-air artillery system; and damaged 16 supply routes and a tunnel.