10 airstrikes in Syria, 7 in Iraq target ISIL

U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria from Monday to Wednesday using bomber and fighter aircraft to conduct 10 airstrikes, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced.
Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces conducted seven airstrikes in Iraq during the same period using attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists, the announcement said.
In Syria, 10 airstrikes near Kobani struck an ISIL fighting position, a large ISIL unit, two tactical ISIL units, and destroyed four ISIL staging areas and six ISIL fighting positions, it said.
In Iraq, two airstrikes near Mosul destroyed an ISIL bulldozer, two ISIL vehicles, three ISIL-occupied buildings and an ISIL fighting position, and also struck a large ISIL unit, it said.
Near Kirkuk, two airstrikes destroyed an ISIL tank, an ISIL Humvee and an ISIL vehicle, as well as struck two ISIL units, the statement said.
North of Sinjar, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL Humvee and an ISIL vehicle, it said. Northwest of Ramadi, an airstrike damaged an ISIL checkpoint, it said.
Finally, west of Bayji, an airstrike destroyed one ISIL vehicle and damaged another, CENTCOM said.