Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for January 15, 2017 – January 16, 2017
Original
Annotated

Report Date

January 16, 2017

On Jan. 15, Coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.

Syria

  • Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an oil pump jack.
  • Near Ar Raqqah, eight strikes engaged six ISIL tactical units; destroyed seven fighting positions, a heavy machine gun, a vehicle, and a bridge; suppressed a heavy machine gun; and damaged a supply route.
  • Near Tabaqah Dam, four strikes engaged four ISIL tactical units, destroyed two fighting positions, and suppressed an ISIL tactical unit.

Iraq

  • Near Mosul, three strikes engaged three ISIL tactical units; destroyed two tactical vehicles, six fighting positions, an ISIL-held building, and two heavy machine guns; suppressed three tactical units; and damaged a tunnel and five supply routes.
  • Near Sinjar, one strike destroyed two ISIL bunkers and a vehicle.
  • Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed an IED factory.’

France

Report Date

January 16, 2017

Report Summary

  • 5 total strikes
  • 4 in Syria
  • 1 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 18 total strikes
  • 5 in Iraq (10905 – 10909)
  • 13 in Syria (6571 – 6583)

Confirmed Actions

US

On Jan. 15, Coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.

January 15, 2017
Syria: 4 strikes
Iraq: 1 strikes

Syria

Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an oil pump jack. Near Ar Raqqah, eight strikes engaged six ISIL tactical units; destroyed seven fighting positions, a heavy machine gun, a vehicle, and a bridge; suppressed a heavy machine gun; and damaged a supply route. Near Tabaqah Dam, four strikes engaged four ISIL tactical units, destroyed two fighting positions, and suppressed an ISIL tactical unit.

Iraq

Near Mosul, three strikes engaged three ISIL tactical units; destroyed two tactical vehicles, six fighting positions, an ISIL-held building, and two heavy machine guns; suppressed three tactical units; and damaged a tunnel and five supply routes. Near Sinjar, one strike destroyed two ISIL bunkers and a vehicle. Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed an IED factory.’

France