Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for October 7, 2017 – October 8, 2017
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Report Date

October 8, 2017

On Oct 7-8, Coalition military forces conducted 95 strikes consisting of 109 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, on Oct. 7, Coalition military forces conducted 53 strikes consisting of 56 engagements against ISIS targets.
•Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an ISIS tactical unit and a vehicle.
•Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed an ISIS command and control network.
•Near Raqqah, 51 strikes [1 British?] engaged four ISIS tactical units; destroyed 50 fighting positions, a tactical vehicle, six vehicles, one VBIED, and four command and control networks.

In Iraq, on Oct. 7, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes against ISIS targets consisting of 16 engagements against ISIS targets.
•Near Al Qaim, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a headquarters and a vehicle.
•Near Bashir, one strike destroyed an ISIS tactical vehicle.
•Near Hit, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a tunnel system.
•Near Rawah, four strikes destroyed an ISIS headquarters, a VBIED and a weapons cache.
•Near Tuz, one strike destroyed four ISIS-held buildings.
•Near Al Huwayjah, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.

Additionally, 25 strikes consisting of 31 engagements were conducted in Syria and Iraq on Oct. 5-6.
•On Oct 5, near Raqqah, Syria, one strike damaged an ISIS fighting position.
•On Oct 6 near Al Huwayjah, Iraq, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.
•On Oct. 6, near Raqqah, Syria 23 strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed 17 fighting positions, six vehicles, a VBIED, and an ISIS supply road.

Report Date

October 8, 2017

Report Summary

  • 88 total strikes
  • 77 in Syria
  • 11 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 63 total strikes
  • 10 in Iraq (13859 – 13868)
  • 53 in Syria (13974 – 14026)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK, Australia

On Oct 7-8, Coalition military forces conducted 95 strikes consisting of 109 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

October 7, 2017
Syria: 53 strikes
Iraq: 10 strikes

In Syria, on Oct. 7, Coalition military forces conducted 53 strikes consisting of 56 engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an ISIS tactical unit and a vehicle.
Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed an ISIS command and control network.
Near Raqqah, 51 strikes [1 British?] engaged four ISIS tactical units; destroyed 50 fighting positions, a tactical vehicle, six vehicles, one VBIED, and four command and control networks.

In Iraq, on Oct. 7, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes against ISIS targets consisting of 16 engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Al Qaim, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a headquarters and a vehicle.
Near Bashir, one strike destroyed an ISIS tactical vehicle.
Near Hit, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a tunnel system.
Near Rawah, four strikes destroyed an ISIS headquarters, a VBIED and a weapons cache.
Near Tuz, one strike destroyed four ISIS-held buildings.
Near Al Huwayjah, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.
October 5, 2017
Syria: 1 strikes

Additionally, 25 strikes consisting of 31 engagements were conducted in Syria and Iraq on Oct. 5-6.

On Oct 5, near Raqqah, Syria, one strike damaged an ISIS fighting position.
October 6, 2017
Iraq: 1 strikes
Syria: 23 strikes
On Oct 6 near Al Huwayjah, Iraq, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.
On Oct. 6, near Raqqah, Syria 23 strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed 17 fighting positions, six vehicles, a VBIED, and an ISIS supply road.