Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for March 6, 2017 – March 7, 2017
Original
Annotated

Report Date

March 7, 2017

On Mar. 6, Coalition military forces conducted 32 strikes consisting of 92 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 21 strikes consisting of 31 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed a gas oil separation plant and damaged a bridge.

* Near Al Shadaddi, one strike [1 British?] destroyed an ISIS headquarters.

* Near Ar Raqqah, one strike destroyed a footbridge and an ISIS-held building.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, 16 strikes destroyed nine well heads, six fighting positions, three oil inlet manifolds, three barges, a pump jack, and a connex; and damaged three supply routes and two bridges.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes consisting of 61 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq against ISIS targets.

* Near Al Huwayjah, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and an ISIS staging area; and destroyed a tunnel complex.

* Near Al Qaim, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an anti-air artillery system and a vehicle.



* Near Mosul, five strikes [1 British] engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed nine fighting positions, five VBIEDs, four vehicles, three roadblocks, two mortar systems, two tactical vehicles, two rocket-propelled grenade systems, a supply cache, an artillery system, a sniper position, a UAV launch site, and a VBIED factory; damaged 23 vehicles, 10 supply routes, and a tunnel; and suppressed two mortar teams.

* Near Sinjar, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed a mortar system.

Report Date

March 7, 2017

Report Summary

  • 31 total strikes
  • 20 in Syria
  • 11 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 32 total strikes
  • 11 in Iraq (11324 – 11334)
  • 21 in Syria (7428 – 7448)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On Mar. 6, Coalition military forces conducted 32 strikes consisting of 92 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 21 strikes consisting of 31 engagements against ISIS targets.

March 6, 2017
Syria: 20 strikes
Iraq: 11 strikes
Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed a gas oil separation plant and damaged a bridge.
Near Al Shadaddi, one strike [1 British?] destroyed an ISIS headquarters.
Near Ar Raqqah, one strike destroyed a footbridge and an ISIS-held building.
Near Dayr Az Zawr, 16 strikes destroyed nine well heads, six fighting positions, three oil inlet manifolds, three barges, a pump jack, and a connex; and damaged three supply routes and two bridges.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes consisting of 61 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq against ISIS targets.

Near Al Huwayjah, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and an ISIS staging area; and destroyed a tunnel complex.
Near Al Qaim, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an anti-air artillery system and a vehicle.

Near Mosul, five strikes [1 British] engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed nine fighting positions, five VBIEDs, four vehicles, three roadblocks, two mortar systems, two tactical vehicles, two rocket-propelled grenade systems, a supply cache, an artillery system, a sniper position, a UAV launch site, and a VBIED factory; damaged 23 vehicles, 10 supply routes, and a tunnel; and suppressed two mortar teams.
Near Sinjar, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle.
Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed a mortar system.