Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for December 21, 2016 – December 22, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

December 22, 2016

On Dec. 21, Coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq using attack, bomber, and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets.

Syria



. Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an oil well head.

. Near Al Shadaddi, one strike destroyed a decoy tactical vehicle.

. Near Ar Raqqah, two strikes destroyed an ISIL mortar system and suppressed a tactical unit.

. Near Ayn Isa, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit.

. Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes destroyed three oil well heads, three oil tanker trucks, an excavator, and a crane.

. Near Palmyra, one strike destroyed two bunkers and an ISIL artillery system.

Iraq

. Near Al Qaim, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle.

. Near Bashir, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and a tunnel.

. Near Bayji, one strike [1 British] engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL-held building and a generator.

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

. Near Kisik, one strike destroyed an ISIL held building.

. Near Mosul, three strikes [1 British] engaged two ISIL tactical units; destroyed six fighting positions, three mortar systems, an ISIL headquarters, a tactical vehicle, a command and control node, a munitions production factory, and an IED factory; damaged seven ISIL supply routes; and suppressed five tactical units and three mortar teams.

Report Date

December 22, 2016

Report Summary

  • 16 total strikes
  • 8 in Syria
  • 8 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 16 total strikes
  • 8 in Iraq (10716 – 10723)
  • 8 in Syria (6176 – 6183)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On Dec. 21, Coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq using attack, bomber, and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets.

December 21, 2016
Syria: 8 strikes
Iraq: 8 strikes

Syria

Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an oil well head.
Near Al Shadaddi, one strike destroyed a decoy tactical vehicle.
Near Ar Raqqah, two strikes destroyed an ISIL mortar system and suppressed a tactical unit.
Near Ayn Isa, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit.
Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes destroyed three oil well heads, three oil tanker trucks, an excavator, and a crane.
Near Palmyra, one strike destroyed two bunkers and an ISIL artillery system.

Iraq

Near Al Qaim, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle.
Near Bashir, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and a tunnel.
Near Bayji, one strike [1 British] engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL-held building and a generator.
Near Haditha, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL-held building.
Near Kisik, one strike destroyed an ISIL held building.
Near Mosul, three strikes [1 British] engaged two ISIL tactical units; destroyed six fighting positions, three mortar systems, an ISIL headquarters, a tactical vehicle, a command and control node, a munitions production factory, and an IED factory; damaged seven ISIL supply routes; and suppressed five tactical units and three mortar teams.