Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for March 23, 2017 – March 24, 2017
Original
Annotated

Report Date

March 24, 2017

On Mar. 23, Coalition military forces conducted 35 strikes consisting of 89 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 22 strikes consisting of 44 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Ar Raqqah, 22 strikes engaged eight ISIS tactical units; destroyed seven fighting positions, five vehicles, three IEDS, two tunnels, and a VBIED; damaged five supply routes and a bridge; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes consisting of 45 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq against ISIS targets.

* Near Kisik, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a command and control node.

* Near Mosul, four strikes [2 British] engaged four ISIS tactical units and an ISIS sniper team; destroyed 11 fighting positions, two rocket-propelled grenade systems, and an artillery system; damaged nine supply routes and a fighting position; and suppressed two ISIS tactical units and an ISIS mortar team.

* Near Rawah, five strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; and destroyed two ISIS-held buildings, a weapons storage facility, and an ISIS headquarters.

* Near Sinjar, two strikes engaged a vehicle staging area and destroyed a VBIED facility.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike engaged a VBIED staging area.

Report Date

March 24, 2017

Report Summary

  • 35 total strikes
  • 22 in Syria
  • 13 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 35 total strikes
  • 13 in Iraq (11469 – 11481)
  • 22 in Syria (7689 – 7710)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On Mar. 23, Coalition military forces conducted 35 strikes consisting of 89 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 22 strikes consisting of 44 engagements against ISIS targets.

March 23, 2017
Syria: 22 strikes
Iraq: 13 strikes
Near Ar Raqqah, 22 strikes engaged eight ISIS tactical units; destroyed seven fighting positions, five vehicles, three IEDS, two tunnels, and a VBIED; damaged five supply routes and a bridge; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes consisting of 45 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq against ISIS targets.

Near Kisik, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a command and control node.
Near Mosul, four strikes [2 British] engaged four ISIS tactical units and an ISIS sniper team; destroyed 11 fighting positions, two rocket-propelled grenade systems, and an artillery system; damaged nine supply routes and a fighting position; and suppressed two ISIS tactical units and an ISIS mortar team.
Near Rawah, five strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; and destroyed two ISIS-held buildings, a weapons storage facility, and an ISIS headquarters.
Near Sinjar, two strikes engaged a vehicle staging area and destroyed a VBIED facility.
Near Tal Afar, one strike engaged a VBIED staging area.