Military Reports

Military Reports

Pentagon for November 18, 2016 – November 19, 2016
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Report Date

November 19, 2016

U.S. airstrikes in support of GNA: Nov. 18-19

At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following target was struck by U.S. forces:

November 18, 2016

  • One enemy fighting position

November 19, 2016

  • One enemy fighting position
  • One enemy fighting position
  • One enemy fighting position
  • One enemy fighting position
  • One enemy fighting position
  • One enemy fighting position

This airstrike brings the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 398.

The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya.

These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies.

Report Date

November 19, 2016

Report Summary

  • 7 total strikes
  • 7 in Libya

Report Summary

  • 7 total strikes
  • 7 in Libya (392 – 398)

Confirmed Actions

US

U.S. airstrikes in support of GNA: Nov. 18-19

At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following target was struck by U.S. forces:

November 18, 2016
Libya: 1 strikes

November 18, 2016

One enemy fighting position
November 19, 2016
Libya: 6 strikes

November 19, 2016

One enemy fighting position
One enemy fighting position
One enemy fighting position
One enemy fighting position
One enemy fighting position
One enemy fighting position

This airstrike brings the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 398.

The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya.

These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies.