Military Reports

Military Reports

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

Report Date

May 7, 2017

On May 6, Coalition military forces conducted 29 strikes consisting of 76 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 23 strikes consisting of 37 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, 10 strikes destroyed eight ISIS oil tankers, four ISIS well heads, two Unmanned Aerial System facilities and an ISIS barge.

* Near Palmyra, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.

* Near Raqqah, three strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; destroyed two vehicles, a front-end loader and a fighting position.

* Near Tabqah, nine strikes [1 British?] engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed four fighting positions, two tactical vehicles, a vehicle; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted six strikes consisting of 47 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Mosul, five strikes [1-2 Aus] engaged five ISIS tactical units and a sniper team; destroyed three VBIED factories, three tactical vehicles, two fighting positions, two medium machine guns, two VBIEDs, a mortar system, an anti-air artillery system, a VBIED facility, a rocket-propelled grenade system, a VBIED staging area; and damaged four fighting positions and four ISIS supply routes.

* Near Rawah, one strike destroyed a tactical vehicle.

Additionally, seven strikes were conducted in Syria on May 3rd and May 5th that closed within the last 24 hours.

* Near Raqqah, May 3rd, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a mortar system.

* Near Tabqah, Syria, May 3rd, three strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed two VBIEDs, and two fighting positon.

* Near Dawr Az Zawr, Syria, May 5th, one strike destroyed six ISIS barges and a crane.

* Near Tabqah, Syria, May 5th, two strikes destroyed a fighting position.

Report Date

May 7, 2017

Report Summary

  • 36 total strikes
  • 30 in Syria
  • 6 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 29 total strikes
  • 6 in Iraq (12586 – 12591)
  • 23 in Syria (8564 – 8589)

Amendments

  • +3* in Syria

Confirmed Actions

US, UK, Australia

On May 6, Coalition military forces conducted 29 strikes consisting of 76 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 23 strikes consisting of 37 engagements against ISIS targets.

May 6, 2017
Syria: 30 strikes
Iraq: 6 strikes
Near Dayr Az Zawr, 10 strikes destroyed eight ISIS oil tankers, four ISIS well heads, two Unmanned Aerial System facilities and an ISIS barge.
Near Palmyra, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.
Near Raqqah, three strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; destroyed two vehicles, a front-end loader and a fighting position.
Near Tabqah, nine strikes [1 British?] engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed four fighting positions, two tactical vehicles, a vehicle; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted six strikes consisting of 47 engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Mosul, five strikes [1-2 Aus] engaged five ISIS tactical units and a sniper team; destroyed three VBIED factories, three tactical vehicles, two fighting positions, two medium machine guns, two VBIEDs, a mortar system, an anti-air artillery system, a VBIED facility, a rocket-propelled grenade system, a VBIED staging area; and damaged four fighting positions and four ISIS supply routes.
Near Rawah, one strike destroyed a tactical vehicle.

Additionally, seven strikes were conducted in Syria on May 3rd and May 5th that closed within the last 24 hours.

Near Raqqah, May 3rd, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a mortar system.
Near Tabqah, Syria, May 3rd, three strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed two VBIEDs, and two fighting positon.
Near Dawr Az Zawr, Syria, May 5th, one strike destroyed six ISIS barges and a crane.
Near Tabqah, Syria, May 5th, two strikes destroyed a fighting position.