Military Reports

Military Reports

AFRICOM for September 2, 2016 – September 5, 2016
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Report Date

September 5, 2016

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 2, 2016

  • One enemy fighting position

September 3, 2016

  • Five enemy fighting positions
  • One enemy fighting position
  • Three enemy fighting positions
  • One enemy fighting position
  • One enemy fighting position
  • One enemy fighting position

September 4, 2016

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

September 5, 2016

  • Enemy fighting position
  • One Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device
  • Three enemy fighting positions
  • One enemy fighting positions

This airstrike brings the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 125.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

September 5, 2016

Report Summary

  • 15 total strikes
  • 15 in Libya

Report Summary

  • 15 total strikes
  • 15 in Libya (111 – 125)

Confirmed Actions

US

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 2, 2016
Libya: 1 strikes

September 2, 2016

One enemy fighting position
September 3, 2016
Libya: 6 strikes

September 3, 2016

Five enemy fighting positions
One enemy fighting position
Three enemy fighting positions
One enemy fighting position
One enemy fighting position
One enemy fighting position
September 4, 2016
Libya: 4 strikes

September 4, 2016

One enemy fighting position
One enemy fighting position
One enemy fighting position
One enemy fighting position
September 5, 2016
Libya: 4 strikes

September 5, 2016

Enemy fighting position
One Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device
Three enemy fighting positions
One enemy fighting positions

This airstrike brings the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 125.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.