Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for December 28, 2016 – December 29, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

December 29, 2016

On Dec. 28, Coalition military forces conducted 11 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 three strikes coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft as well as rocket artillery against ISIL targets.

Syria

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

. Near Ar Raqqah, six strikes engaged five ISIL tactical units; destroyed a fighting position, a heavy machine gun, a mortar system, and a vehicle; and disabled a bridge.

. Near Palmyra, one strike destroyed an ISIL-held tank.

Iraq

. Near Mosul, three strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed seven front-end loaders, four command and control nodes, two land bridges, a VBIED factory, a vehicle, and a steam roller; and damaged 24 supply routes.

Report Date

December 29, 2016

Report Summary

  • 11 total strikes
  • 8 in Syria
  • 3 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 11 total strikes
  • 3 in Iraq (10754 – 10756)
  • 8 in Syria (6258 – 6265)

Confirmed Actions

US

On Dec. 28, Coalition military forces conducted 11 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 three strikes coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft as well as rocket artillery against ISIL targets.

December 28, 2016
Syria: 8 strikes
Iraq: 3 strikes

Syria

Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an oil well head.
Near Ar Raqqah, six strikes engaged five ISIL tactical units; destroyed a fighting position, a heavy machine gun, a mortar system, and a vehicle; and disabled a bridge.
Near Palmyra, one strike destroyed an ISIL-held tank.

Iraq

Near Mosul, three strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed seven front-end loaders, four command and control nodes, two land bridges, a VBIED factory, a vehicle, and a steam roller; and damaged 24 supply routes.