Upon occasions we get questions from bloggers on this forum about our actions, military actions, against ISIL. The issue of ISIL is a multi-tiered one, in addition to working with our coalition partners, and aiming for a collective action against ISIL, we are also conducting air strikes which are targeting members of ISIL or their assets. This enables our coalition partners, the Iraqi forces to conduct better ground operations. Having said that highlighted below are the most recent updates on our military operations against ISIL, Operation Inherent Resolve, as deliberated by Spokesperson Col. Steve Warren:
“As of 12 o'clock today, the U.S.-led coalition has conducted a total of
7,440 airstrikes, with 4,798 in Iraq, 2,642 in Syria. In Ramadi, the ISF continues to move to isolate enemy forces who are occupying the capital of Anbar province. We've conducted 292 strikes against ISIL in and around that city since operations there began. We've conducted 52 strikes just in the last 10 days. These strikes have killed hundreds of fighters, destroyed mortar positions, vehicle-borne IEDs, explosive facilities, heavy machine guns, and even sniper positions.
Aided by our strikes, Iraqi ground forces have advanced 15 kilometers over the last seven days and we've seen some encouraging developments. Last week for the first time, Iraqi F-16s provided direct support to maneuvering Iraqi ground forces. Over the past week, the CTS, the counterterrorist service, in particular has stood out in very tough fighting along the western approaches to Ramadi.”
Haroon Ahmad
DET – U.S. Central Command
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