Military Reports

Military Reports

Pentagon for September 22, 2016
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U.S. airstrikes in support of GNA: Sept. 22

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 targets were struck by U.S. forces:

September 22, 2016

  • One Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device
  • One enemy fighting position
  • One enemy fighting position
  • One enemy fighting position
  • One enemy fighting position
  • Two enemy fighting positions
  • 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 169.

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

Report Summary

  • 8 total strikes
  • 8 in Libya

Report Summary

  • 8 total strikes
  • 8 in Libya (162 – 169)

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U.S. airstrikes in support of GNA: Sept. 22

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 targets were struck by U.S. forces:

September 22, 2016
Libya: 8 strikes

September 22, 2016

One Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device
One enemy fighting position
One enemy fighting position
One enemy fighting position
One enemy fighting position
Two enemy fighting positions
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 169.

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.