Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for December 15, 2016 – December 16, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

December 16, 2016

On Dec. 15, Coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 15 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 fighter aircraft and rocket artillery against ISIL targets.

Syria

. Near Ayn Isa, three strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit, destroyed an ISIL-held building, and damaged two supply routes.

. Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes damaged a modular oil refinery and an excavator.

. Near Palmyra, 10 strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed 14 tanks, three artillery systems, two ISIL-held buildings, two tactical vehicles, and an air defense artillery system.

Iraq

. Near Al Huwayjah, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL-held building.

. Near Haditha, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL-held building and a vehicle.

. Near Mosul, one strike [1 British] engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed five ISIL-held buildings, two fighting positions, a heavy machine gun, a bulldozer, and a rocket-propelled grenade launcher; and suppressed three tactical units and a mortar.

Report Date

December 16, 2016

Report Summary

  • 18 total strikes
  • 15 in Syria
  • 3 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 18 total strikes
  • 3 in Iraq (10689 – 10691)
  • 15 in Syria (6113 – 6127)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On Dec. 15, Coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 15 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 fighter aircraft and rocket artillery against ISIL targets.

December 15, 2016
Syria: 15 strikes
Iraq: 3 strikes

Syria

Near Ayn Isa, three strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit, destroyed an ISIL-held building, and damaged two supply routes.
Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes damaged a modular oil refinery and an excavator.
Near Palmyra, 10 strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed 14 tanks, three artillery systems, two ISIL-held buildings, two tactical vehicles, and an air defense artillery system.

Iraq

Near Al Huwayjah, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL-held building.
Near Haditha, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL-held building and a vehicle.
Near Mosul, one strike [1 British] engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed five ISIL-held buildings, two fighting positions, a heavy machine gun, a bulldozer, and a rocket-propelled grenade launcher; and suppressed three tactical units and a mortar.