The US Significantly Escalates Airstrikes Against ISIS
Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters
US Central Command said Saturday that the US military and partner nations conducted the strikes in six different areas of Iraq against the group, which is also known as ISIS or ISIL. A breakdown:
Three airstrikes near the northern city of Bayji, which is home to a large oil refinery, hit a large and small ISIS unit, destroyed an ISIS-held building, damaged another ISIS-held building, and destroyed two of the group's fighting positions.
11 strikes total near the key strategic Mosul Dam struck four small ISIS units, two large ISIS units, destroyed an ISIS building, six ISIS fighting positions, and four ISIS staging locations.
Four airstrikes near the city of Fallujah hit two small ISIS units, destroyed an ISIS vehicle, and destroyed an ISIS fighting position.
Two strikes near Qurayat al Hajjaj struck a small ISIS unit and destroyed an ISIS building.
One strike near Hayy Al Arabi destroyed an ISIS building.
One strike near Aynzalah destroyed an ISIS building.
Central Command said all aircraft exited the areas safely.
The US also conducted an airstrike in Syria on Saturday, near the battle-heavy town of Kobani. Earlier this week, the US boosted Kurdish forces fighting ISIS militants in the key town on the Syria-Turkey border, resupplying them with weapons, ammunition, and medical supplies.
Combined, the 23 airstrikes in total were the most since late last month, shortly after airstrikes began against the group in Syria.
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