Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for December 7, 2016 – December 8, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

December 8, 2016

On Dec.7, Coalition military forces conducted 23 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes using attack, bomber,fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, fighter, and remotely pilotedaircraft against ISIL targets.

Syria * Near Ar Raqqah, six strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units and a staging area; destroyed a mortarsystem, a fighting position, and a training camp; and damaged two supply routes * Near Ayn Isa, two strikes destroyed an ISIL road block and damaged four supply routes

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes destroyed 17 oil tanker trucks and three oil wellheads

* Near Manbij, one strike destroyed an ISILvehicle

Iraq * Near Al Qaim, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL -held buildings. * Near Baghdad, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit. * Near Bayji, one strike destroyed an ISIL mortar cache. * Near Mosul, five strikes [2 British] engaged two ISIL tactical units; destroyed 11 armored vehicles, five vehicles, four ISIL-held buildings, three VBIEDs, two fighting positions, two mortar systems, a VBIED facility, a front-endloader, and an artillery system; damaged three supply routes, three ISIL-held buildings, and an armored vehicle; and suppressed five tactical units. * Near Ramadi, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit. * Near Rawah, two strikes destroyed an ISIL bunker and a mounted artillery system.

Report Date

December 8, 2016

Report Summary

  • 8 total strikes
  • 6 in Syria
  • 2 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 23 total strikes
  • 11 in Iraq (10630 – 10640)
  • 12 in Syria (6042 – 6053)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On Dec.7, Coalition military forces conducted 23 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes using attack, bomber,fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, fighter, and remotely pilotedaircraft against ISIL targets.

December 7, 2016
Syria: 6 strikes
Iraq: 2 strikes
Syria Near Ar Raqqah, six strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units and a staging area; destroyed a mortarsystem, a fighting position, and a training camp; and damaged two supply routes Near Ayn Isa, two strikes destroyed an ISIL road block and damaged four supply routes
Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes destroyed 17 oil tanker trucks and three oil wellheads
Near Manbij, one strike destroyed an ISILvehicle
Iraq Near Al Qaim, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL -held buildings. Near Baghdad, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit. Near Bayji, one strike destroyed an ISIL mortar cache. Near Mosul, five strikes [2 British] engaged two ISIL tactical units; destroyed 11 armored vehicles, five vehicles, four ISIL-held buildings, three VBIEDs, two fighting positions, two mortar systems, a VBIED facility, a front-endloader, and an artillery system; damaged three supply routes, three ISIL-held buildings, and an armored vehicle; and suppressed five tactical units. Near Ramadi, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit. Near Rawah, two strikes destroyed an ISIL bunker and a mounted artillery system.
  • An M777 A2 Howitzer is fired at night in support of Iraqi security forces at Platoon Assembly Area 14, Iraq, Dec. 7 (US Army)