Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for September 13, 2016 – September 14, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

September 14, 2016

On Sept. 13, coalition military forces conducted 20 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted three strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed five ISIL supply routes.
* Near Al Shadaddi, four strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed five vehicles and a VBIED.
* Near Ar Raqqah, four strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle, seven supply routes, and an oil well head.
* Near Dayz Ar Zawr, three strikes destroyed four ISIL oil tanker trucks, an oil tanker trailer, five vehicles, and an oil well head.
* Near Mar’a, five strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions, three mortar systems, and damaged another mortar system.

Iraq

* Near Mosul, three strikes engaged three ISIL tactical units and destroyed a vehicle, two tunnel entrances, and four assembly areas.

Additionally, due to a delayed strike assesment two strikes near Dayz Ar Zawr that were conducted on Sept. 11 were not reported on the Sept. 12 strike release. The correct assessment reads:

Syria

* Near Dayz Ar Zawr, two strikes destroyed four ISIL supply routes

Report Date

September 14, 2016

Report Summary

  • 24 total strikes
  • 21 in Syria
  • 3 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 26 total strikes
  • 9 in Iraq (9810 – 9818)
  • 17 in Syria (5151 – 5167)

Confirmed Actions

US

On Sept. 13, coalition military forces conducted 20 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted three strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

September 13, 2016
Syria: 17 strikes
Iraq: 3 strikes

Syria

Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed five ISIL supply routes.
Near Al Shadaddi, four strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed five vehicles and a VBIED.
Near Ar Raqqah, four strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle, seven supply routes, and an oil well head.
Near Dayz Ar Zawr, three strikes destroyed four ISIL oil tanker trucks, an oil tanker trailer, five vehicles, and an oil well head.
Near Mar’a, five strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions, three mortar systems, and damaged another mortar system.

Iraq

Near Mosul, three strikes engaged three ISIL tactical units and destroyed a vehicle, two tunnel entrances, and four assembly areas.
September 11, 2016
Syria: 4 strikes
Additionally, due to a delayed strike assesment two strikes near Dayz Ar Zawr that were conducted on Sept. 11 were not reported on the Sept. 12 strike release. The correct assessment reads:

Syria

Near Dayz Ar Zawr, two strikes destroyed four ISIL supply routes
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