On Sept. 25, Coalition military forces conducted 40 strikes consisting of 52 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 30 strikes consisting of 31 engagements against ISIS targets.

•Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an ISIS staging area.

•Near Al Shadaddi, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle.

•Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes [1 British] destroyed an ISIS headquarters and an ISIS staging area.

•Near Raqqah, 26 strikes engaged eight ISIS tactical units and destroyed 17 fighting positions, two ISIS headquarters and two vehicles.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 21 engagements against ISIS targets.

•Near Al Qaim, one strike destroyed an ISIS headquarters.

•Near Bayji, two strikes suppressed two ISIS fighting positions.

•Near Huwijah, three strikes [1-2 Aus] engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed four weapons caches, three fighting positions, two vehicles, a VBIED, a command and control node, a staging area, a supply depot, and an IED factory.

•Near Qayyarah, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.

•Near Rawah, two strikes destroyed an ISIS headquarters and a VBIED.

•Near Sinjar, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle.

Additionally, 10 strikes consisting of 23 engagements were conducted in Syria and Iraq on Sept. 23-24 that closed within the last 24 hours.

•On Sept. 23, near Dayr Az Zawr, Syria, one strike destroyed an ISIS command and control node.

•On Sept. 24, near Abu Kamal, Syria, one strike destroyed an ISIS headquarters.

•On Sept. 24, near Dayr Az Zawr, Syria, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit, destroyed two fighting positions; and damaged an IED factory.

•On Sept. 24, near Huwijah, Iraq, three strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed two chemical factories, one command and control node, two defensive fighting positions, two IEDs, four vehicles, one heavy equipment machine, two technical vehicles, one camp site, two tunnel systems and one gun truck.

•On Sept. 24, near Raqqah, Syria, three strikes destroyed an IED, an ISIS fighting position and 11 vehicles.

On 25 Sep 17, Australian F/A-18 Hornets supported Iraqi Security Forces during operations in the vicinity of Hawijah. The Australian aircraft struck a Daesh VBIED and a Daesh defensive position with guided munitions.

Monday 25 September – a Reaper engaged four Daesh targets near Dayr az Zawr, whilst Typhoons attacked a fifth in the same area….A Royal Air Force Reaper remotely piloted aircraft patrolled some miles to the north-east of Dayr az Zawr in Syria on Monday 25 September. Its crew tracked two terrorists and conducted a successful attack with a Hellfire missile, then struck a Daesh-held building with a GBU-12 guided bomb. A second Hellfire was employed against a group of terrorists on foot, and a third destroyed a truck carrying more extremists. Two Typhoons flew a mission in the same area and, assisted by the Reaper, delivered an attack with a Paveway IV guided bomb on a position from which rocket-propelled grenades had been fired.

Operation OKRA–ADF Airstrikes for the period 07–21 Sep 17

Over the period 07–21 Sep 17, AirTask Group strike operations focused on supporting Iraqi Security Forces operations to clear and secure Anah, Bayji, Sharqat, Sagrah, Rayhanah, and Rawah from Daesh forces. On 07 Sep 17, Australian F/A-18 Hornets supported Iraqi Security Forces during operations in the vicinity of Anah. The Australian aircraft struck Daesh defensive position s and a Daesh logistics vehicle with guided munitions. On 09 Sep 17, Australian F/A-18 Hornets supported Iraqi Security Forces during operations in the vicinity of Anah. The Australian aircraft struck a Daesh VBIED (Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devi ce) with a guided munition. On 12 Sep 17, Australian F/A-18 Hornets supported Iraqi Security Forces during operations in the vicinity of Bayji. The Australian aircraft struck a Daesh heavy weapons site with guided munitions. On 15 Sep 17, Australian F/A-18 Hornets supported Iraqi Security Forces during operations in the vicinity of Sharqat and Sagrah. The Australian aircraft struck two Daesh fighting positions and a Daesh VBIED with guided munitions. On 17 Sep 17, Australian F/A-18 Hornets supported Iraqi Security Forces during operations in the vicinity of Rayhanah. The Australian aircraft struck two Daesh VBIED factories, a Daesh command and control facility and multiple Daesh defensive positions with guided munitions. On 19 Sep 17, Australian F/A-18 Hornets supported IraqiSecurity Forces during operations in the vicinity of Rawah and Anah. The Australian aircraft struck a Daesh heavy weapon site and an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) with guided munitions.