June 24 2015: Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq June 23. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted one airstrike using bomber aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted eight airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense using attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists.

“The coalition is dedicated to protecting noncombatants while striking Daesh targets,” said Col. Wayne Marotto, CJTF-OIR chief of public affairs. “We strike with precision while always considering the appropriate level of risk and proportionality.”

The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:

Syria

• Near Tal Abyad, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

Iraq

• Near Bayji, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroying three ISIL vehicles and an ISIL staging area.

• Near Haditha, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroying an ISIL vehicle.

• Near Sinjar, four airstrikes [1 Canadian] struck one large and one small ISIL tactical unit and two ISIL staging areas, destroying three ISIL buildings.

• Near Tal Afar, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL mortar firing position, destroying an ISIL building.