US Air Force Bombs Suspected Islamic State Locations in Iraq

US Air Force F-15s operating along with Iraqi government forces carried out airstrikes on suspected Islamic State (IS) targets in the country’s Kirkuk Province, video taken during operations on April 13 show.

This footage was released by the US-led anti-ISIS Coalition which operates in Iraq (CJTF-OIR).

In a statement, the Coalition said: “Through close collaboration with the Joint Operations Command – Iraq, the Coalition provided ISF-requested close air support, including surveillance aircraft to aid ISF troops battling ISIS holdouts in the austere terrain of Wadi Ashai near Kirkuk.”

In a separate statement, the government-run Iraqi Media Cell stated that 23 IS fighters were killed during the operation. There were no immediate reports of civilian casualties from the attacks.

Kirkuk Province has seen several attacks in April believed to have been carried out by the group. Credit: CJTF-OIR via Storyful