Between Nov. 20 and Nov. 23, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 14 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

On Nov. 23 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of two engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS vehicle.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Nov. 23, 2017.

On Nov. 22 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes consisting of two engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Qayyarah, two strikes destroyed an ISIS headquarters and a VBIED factory.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Syria on Nov. 22, 2017.

On Nov. 21 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted six strikes consisting of nine engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Al Qaim, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS vehicle.
• Near Qayyarah, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS air defense headquarters, a fighting position and 22 ISIS-held buildings.
• Near Rawah, three strikes destroyed two ISIS tunnels, two weapons caches and an ISIS bunker.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Syria on Nov. 21, 2017.

On Nov. 20 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of one engagement against ISIS targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an ISIS vehicle.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Nov. 20, 2017.

Additionally, we received late reporting of two strikes consisting of two engagements conducted in Syria against ISIS targets on Nov. 19 near Abu Kamal, damaging four ISIS tunnel systems.

Between Nov. 20 and Nov. 23, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 14 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

On Nov. 23 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of two engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS vehicle.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Nov. 23, 2017.

On Nov. 22 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes consisting of two engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Qayyarah, two strikes destroyed an ISIS headquarters and a VBIED factory.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Syria on Nov. 22, 2017.

On Nov. 21 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted six strikes consisting of nine engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Al Qaim, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS vehicle.
• Near Qayyarah, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS air defense headquarters, a fighting position and 22 ISIS-held buildings.
• Near Rawah, three strikes destroyed two ISIS tunnels, two weapons caches and an ISIS bunker.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Syria on Nov. 21, 2017.

On Nov. 20 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of one engagement against ISIS targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an ISIS vehicle.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Nov. 20, 2017.

Additionally, we received late reporting of two strikes consisting of two engagements conducted in Syria against ISIS targets on Nov. 19 near Abu Kamal, damaging four ISIS tunnel systems.

Between Nov. 17 and Nov. 19, Coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes consisting of 29 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

There were no reported strikes conducted on Nov. 19 in Iraq or Syria.

On Nov. 18 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of three engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed three ISIS vehicles.
• Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.

On Nov. 18 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of 17 engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Bayji, two strikes destroyed two ISIS tunnels.
• Near Rawah, two strikes facilitated effective harassing fire on ISIS targets.
• Near Qayyarah, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed 14 ISIS-held buildings and an ISIS vehicle.

On Nov. 17 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of five engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed a VBIED, a tactical vehicle and an ISIS construction vehicle.
• Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.

On Nov. 17 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of four engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Bayji, one strike destroyed an ISIS-held building and a fighting position.
• Near Rawah, one strike destroyed an IED factory.
• Near Qayyarah, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed an ISIS weapons cache.

Additionally, 17 strikes consisting of 17 engagements were conducted in Iraq and Syria in 2017.
• On Nov. 16, near Al Qaim, Iraq, three strikes facilitated effective harassing fire on ISIS targets.
• On Nov. 16, near Rawah, Iraq, seven strikes destroyed five ISIS supply routes and facilitated effective harassing fire on ISIS targets.
• On July 17, near Qara Tapa, Iraq, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two weapons caches and an ISIS tunnel.
• On July 30, near Raqqah, Syria, three strikes damaged three ISIS fighting positions.
• On July 31, near Raqqah, Syria, three strikes damaged three ISIS fighting positions.

21 November 2017

Operation OKRA – ADF Airstrikes for the period 03 Nov – 16 Nov 17

Over the period 03 Nov – 16 Nov 17, the Air Task Group continued to fly missions over Iraq

in support of the Iraqi Security Forces, however no munitions were released.

Between Nov. 17 and Nov. 19, Coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes consisting of 29 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

There were no reported strikes conducted on Nov. 19 in Iraq or Syria.

On Nov. 18 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of three engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed three ISIS vehicles.

• Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.

On Nov. 18 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of 17 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Bayji, two strikes destroyed two ISIS tunnels.

• Near Rawah, two strikes facilitated effective harassing fire on ISIS targets.

• Near Qayyarah, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed 14 ISIS-held buildings and an ISIS vehicle.

On Nov. 17 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of five engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed a VBIED, a tactical vehicle and an ISIS construction vehicle.

• Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.

On Nov. 17 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of four engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Bayji, one strike destroyed an ISIS-held building and a fighting position.

• Near Rawah, one strike destroyed an IED factory.

• Near Qayyarah, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed an ISIS weapons cache.

Additionally, 17 strikes consisting of 17 engagements were conducted in Iraq and Syria in 2017.

• On Nov. 16, near Al Qaim, Iraq, three strikes facilitated effective harassing fire on ISIS targets.

• On Nov. 16, near Rawah, Iraq, seven strikes destroyed five ISIS supply routes and facilitated effective harassing fire on ISIS targets.

• On July 17, near Qara Tapa, Iraq, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two weapons caches and an ISIS tunnel.

• On July 30, near Raqqah, Syria, three strikes damaged three ISIS fighting positions.

• On July 31, near Raqqah, Syria, three strikes damaged three ISIS fighting positions.

Saturday 18 November – Tornados destroyed a terrorist truck loaded with equipment in north-western Iraq…On Saturday 18 November, Tornados from RAF Akrotiri patrolled over north-west Iraq. Another coalition aircraft identified a Daesh truck, loaded with equipment, concealed under cover some 35 miles west of Sharaq. The Tornados were requested to conduct an attack with the very precise Brimstone missile, and did so successfully, destroying the vehicle.

Between Nov. 17 and Nov. 19, Coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes consisting of 29 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

There were no reported strikes conducted on Nov. 19 in Iraq or Syria.

On Nov. 18 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of three engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed three ISIS vehicles.

• Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.

On Nov. 18 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of 17 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Bayji, two strikes destroyed two ISIS tunnels.

• Near Rawah, two strikes facilitated effective harassing fire on ISIS targets.

• Near Qayyarah, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed 14 ISIS-held buildings and an ISIS vehicle.

On Nov. 17 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of five engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed a VBIED, a tactical vehicle and an ISIS construction vehicle.

• Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.

On Nov. 17 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of four engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Bayji, one strike destroyed an ISIS-held building and a fighting position.

• Near Rawah, one strike destroyed an IED factory.

• Near Qayyarah, two strikes [1 Aus] engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed an ISIS weapons cache.

Additionally, 17 strikes consisting of 17 engagements were conducted in Iraq and Syria in 2017.

• On Nov. 16, near Al Qaim, Iraq, three strikes facilitated effective harassing fire on ISIS targets.

• On Nov. 16, near Rawah, Iraq, seven strikes destroyed five ISIS supply routes and facilitated effective harassing fire on ISIS targets.

• On July 17, near Qara Tapa, Iraq, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two weapons caches and an ISIS tunnel.

• On July 30, near Raqqah, Syria, three strikes damaged three ISIS fighting positions.

• On July 31, near Raqqah, Syria, three strikes damaged three ISIS fighting positions.

Operation OKRA – ADF Airstrikes for the period 17 Nov – 30 Nov 17

On 17 Nov 17, Australian F/A-18 Hornets supported Iraqi Security Forces during operations in the vicinity of Al Qayyarah. The Australian aircraft struck a Daesh weapons cache with several guided munitions.

Nine Daesh terrorists killed in southern Syria

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Coalition partner forces near At Tanf Garrison, Syria killed nine Daesh fighters and destroyed several Daesh vehicles Nov. 16.

The Maghaweir al Thowra, a fighting force native to southern Syria, engaged and defeated an attempted terrorist attack in the de-confliction zone near At Tanf. MaT has been fighting Daesh and maintaining security of a 55-km radius de-confliction zone at the tri-border area of Iraq, Syria and Jordan since 2015.

Da’esh terrorists in vehicles with blacked-out headlights penetrated Syrian regime lines into the de-confliction zone. Coalition and partner forces ordered the vehicles to halt, upon which Daesh terrorists dismounted and began firing. Coalition and MaT partners returned fire, killing 9 Daesh members and destroying several vehicles.

Throughout the event, Coalition officials and their Russian counterparts used the de-confliction telephone line to ensure forces on the ground did not belong to Russia or the Syrian Regime.

“Though Daesh has lost over 95% of the land it once claimed as part of its so-called physical “caliphate,” this exchange of fires in southern Syria is evidence the terrorist organization still poses a threat to the people of southern Syria,” said Special Operations Joint Task Force Director of Operations, Col. Owen Ray. “This skirmish also underscores the Coalition’s commitment to remain in the region until Daesh is defeated.”

The MaT’s actions demonstrate Syrians taking control of their territory following a brutal Daesh occupation. The Coalition – working by, with and through partner forces – remains committed to the enduring defeat of Daesh, and to preventing its re-emergence as a terrorist force.

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria and Iraq

Note: CJTF-OIR Strike Releases are now published on Mondays and Fridays. Strikes conducted on Friday through Sunday will be reported every Monday. Strikes conducted on Monday through Thursday will be reported every Friday. Our intent is to reduce the number of reports while maintaining transparency.

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Between Nov. 13 and Nov. 16, 2017, Coalition military forces conducted 34 strikes consisting of 56 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

On Nov. 16 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of 10 engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Dayr Az Zawr, five strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed an ISIS vehicle and three explosive hazards.

On Nov. 16 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of five engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Qayyarah, three strikes destroyed three ISIS-held buildings.
• Near Rawah, two strikes destroyed an ISIS IED facility and an artillery piece.

On Nov. 15 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of three engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.

On Nov. 15 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of seven engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Qayyarah, one strike destroyed a VBIED factory.
• Near Rawah, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed four ISIS vehicles and damaged a fighting position.

On Nov. 14 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of seven engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Dayr Az Zawr, four strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed three explosive hazards, two fighting positions and a command and control center.

On Nov. 14 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes consisting of 17 engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Al Qaim, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two ISIS vehicles, a weapons cache, a VBIED factory and two suicide vests.
• Near Qayyarah, one strike destroyed an ISIS supply route.
• Near Ramadi, one strike destroyed an ISIS bunker and four ISIS vehicles.
• Near Rawah, five strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a VBIED factory, an ISIS-held building, a weapons cache, an ISIS headquarters and facilitated enabled effective fire on ISIS targets.

On Nov. 13 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of three engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS headquarters.
• Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed an ISIS vehicle and an ISIS headquarters.

On Nov. 13 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of four engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Al Qaim, one strike destroyed a VBIED factory.
• Near Rawah, three strikes destroyed two ISIS semi-trucks and two VBIED factories.

Additionally, one strike consisting of one engagement was conducted in Iraq on Nov. 11.
• Near Al Qaim, one strike destroyed an ISIS supply route.

Thursday 16 November – a Reaper bombed a group of terrorists firing on Syrian Democratic Forces in eastern Syria…

With Daesh having suffered major defeats in both Iraq and Syria, Royal Air Force missions continue daily, focused on armed reconnaissance to identify remaining terrorist locations and support, as necessary, clearance operations on the ground by Iraqi troops and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

The SDF have continued their operations against extremists south-east of Al Mayadin, in eastern Syria, and an RAF Reaper provided close air support to them on Thursday 16 November. The first terrorist threat that the Reaper’s crew identified was a vehicle being driven at very high speed towards the SDF positions. Fearing this to be a probable truck-bomb, the Reaper’s crew tracked the lorry, ready to engage. However, no intervention was necessary, as the driver lost control of the vehicle, which crashed off the road and promptly exploded; it had indeed been a truck-bomb. The Reaper subsequently spotted a group of terrorists opening fire on the SDF; a GBU-12 guided bomb quickly eliminated this threat.

Chammal : redéploiement d’envergure pour la Task Force Wagram

Mise à jour : 15/11/2017

Depuis plus d’un mois, les Forces de sécurité irakiennes et la Coalition ont concentré leurs forces vers l’ouest de l’Irak, non loin de la frontière irako-syrienne. Les différentes composantes de la Task Force (TF) Wagram, désormais sous commandement tactique des Marines américains de la TF Lion, se sont successivement redéployés pour être en mesure d’appuyer les Forces de sécurité irakiennes dans la bataille d’Al-Qaim.

Cette manœuvre a commencé le dimanche 15 octobre 2017 avec le départ d’Erbil du poste de commandement de la TF Wagram vers la base de Al-Assad Air base, rapidement rejoint par les 4 canons Caesar du détachement. Située à 150 kilomètres d’Al-Qaïm, Al-Assad Air base est un lieu stratégique pour la reconquête de l’ouest irakien. Dans le même temps un détachement de liaison de la TF Wagram rejoignait Bagdad, pour y assurer une mission de contrôle des feux au sein de l’état-major de la Coalition en charge de la validation des demandes de tirs.

Début novembre, les canons Caesar de la TF Wagram étaient prêts à appuyer les Forces de sécurité irakiennes dans la bataille pour la reprise d’Al Qaïm. Cette ré-articulation a représenté un réel défi logistique pour la TF, au vu de la situation sécuritaire du pays, de la distance parcourue, et de conditions météorologiques particulièrement difficiles.

Cette capacité de redéploiement rapide illustre la volonté d’accompagner les soldats irakiens dans leur dynamique contre Daech. Intégrée dans la manœuvre de la Coalition, la mobilité de Wagram a permis aux combattants irakiens de continuer de bénéficier d’appuis variés afin de maintenir une pression constante sur l’ennemi.

Depuis ce redéploiement, ce sont plus de 30 missions d’appui-feux qui ont été conduites de jour comme de nuit par les artilleurs français pour appuyer les Forces de sécurité irakiennes lors de la bataille d’Al-Qaim, en étroite coordination et en totale complémentarité avec l’artillerie américaine de la TF Lion.

Lancée depuis le 19 septembre 2014, l’opération Chammal représente la participation française à l’opération Inherent Resolve et mobilise aujourd’hui près de 1 200 militaires. A la demande du gouvernement irakien et en coordination avec les alliés de la France présents dans la région, l’opération Chammal repose sur deux piliers complémentaires : un pilier « formation » au profit d’unités de sécurité nationales irakiennes et un pilier « appui » consistant à soutenir l’action des forces locales engagées au sol contr