• The UAE strikes targeted ISIL oil refineries.
    The UAE strikes targeted ISIL oil refineries.
  • The UAE F-16 squadron based in Jordan conducted airstrikes on ISIL targets, WAM reported.
    The UAE F-16 squadron based in Jordan conducted airstrikes on ISIL targets, WAM reported.
  • The airstrikes successfully hit ISIL oil refineries aimed to dry up the terror group’s sources of funding.
    The airstrikes successfully hit ISIL oil refineries aimed to dry up the terror group’s sources of funding.
  • The fighter jets returned safely to base.
    The fighter jets returned safely to base.
  • On February 10 and 12, the UAE launched several similar effective and lethal airstrikes against ISIL positions.
    On February 10 and 12, the UAE launched several similar effective and lethal airstrikes against ISIL positions.
  • The UAE F-16s were sent to Jordan on February 8 on directives from UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, WAM said.
    The UAE F-16s were sent to Jordan on February 8 on directives from UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, WAM said.
  • WAM reported the airstrikes were effective.
    WAM reported the airstrikes were effective.

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UAE fighter jets hit ISIL oil refineries — in pictures

Robert Mickelson

February 16, 2015

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In a fresh wave of airstrikes, the UAE F-16 squadron struck ISIL’s oil refineries to dry up the terror group’s sources of funding. Pictures: WAM

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