Operation Roundup targets ISIS remnants

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and its partners continue to pursue the lasting defeat of ISIS in designated parts of Iraq and Syria.

Operation Roundup, which began May 1 for the defeat of ISIS in the Middle Euphrates River Valley and Iraqi- Syrian border region, has continued to gain ground and remove terrorists from the battlefield through offensive operations coupled with precision Coalition strike support.

Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and its partner forces’ operations are exerting pressure on ISIS senior leaders and associates, as well as degrading, disrupting and dismantling ISIS organizational structures throughout Iraq and Syria.

Operation Roundup will continue to target ISIS remnants as the coalition remains committed to the lasting defeat of ISIS to increase peace and stability in the region, and to protect all our homelands from ISIS’s terrorist threat.

Weekly Strike Summary

Between Oct. 21 and Oct. 27, CJTF-OIR coalition military forces conducted 188 strikes consisting of 293 engagements in Iraq and Syria.

On Oct. 27 in Syria, coalition military forces conducted 24 strikes consisting of 32 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Hajin, 24 strikes engaged 12 tactical units, and destroyed three headquarters buildings, five command and control centers, four supply routes, three weapons caches, two IED facilities, and one mortar.

On Oct. 27 in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of five engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Kirkuk and Al Anbar, three strikes destroyed three bed down locations, two caves and destroyed one bunker.

On Oct. 26 in Syria, coalition military forces conducted 33 strikes consisting of 43 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Hajin, 33 strikes engaged 22 tactical units, destroyed 23 fighting positions, three firing positons, three vehicle-borne IEDs, two vehicle borne IED facilities, one building, one command and control center, one weapons cache, one vehicle, and three supply routes.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Oct.26, 2018.

On Oct. 25 in Syria, coalition military forces conducted 24 strikes consisting of 32 engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Hajin, 24 strikes engaged 32 tactical units, destroyed 23 fighting positions, one vehicle, and three firing positions.

On Oct. 25 in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of five engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Tel Afer, one strike destroyed two caves and damaged three tunnels.

On Oct. 24 in Syria, coalition military forces conducted 27 strikes consisting of 59 engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Hajin, 27 strikes engaged five tactical units, destroyed 22 fighting positions, three firing positions, one weapons cache, two staging areas, three mortars, five supply routes, one IED factory, one vehicle borne IED, one bridge, one vehicle, one command and control center, and one factory.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Oct. 24, 2018.

On Oct. 23 in Syria, coalition military forces conducted 30 strikes consisting of 46 engagements against an ISIS targets.
• Near Hajin, 30 strikes engaged 16 tactical units, and destroyed 18 fighting positions, 10 supply routes, two bridges, three vehicles, two firing positions, one compound, one vehicle borne IED, one command and control center.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Oct. 23, 2018.

On Oct. 22 in Syria, coalition military forces conducted 33 strikes consisting of 55 engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Abu Kamal and Hajin, 33 strikes engaged 16 tactical units, and destroyed 13 fighting positions, 10 supply routes, two firing positions, two compounds, one piece of heavy equipment, one IED facility, and one staging area.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Oct. 22, 2018.

On Oct 21, 2018 in Syria, coalition military forces conducted 13 military strikes consisting of 16 engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Abu Kamal and Hajin, 13 strikes [1 British] engaged 13 tactical units, and destroyed three supply routes, two bridges, two vehicles, one command and control center, one fighting position, one firing position, one compound and two staging areas.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Oct. 21, 2018.

Coalition Strikes Facilities Used by Daesh

SOUTHWEST ASIA – On Oct. 22 a Coalition strike destroyed several buildings used by Daesh to launch attacks against Syrian Democratic Force partners in As Susah, Syria. One of those facilities used by Daesh was a mosque that was being used as a defensive fighting position and command center. The strike killed several Daesh as they were actively firing on coalition partner forces, which eliminated another Daesh capability from the battlefield.

As the second coalition strike on an active Daesh fighting position originating from a mosque in less than a week, Daesh demonstrates desperation and the willingness to misuse protected structures to launch military attacks against SDF and Coalition forces. After monitoring to reduce the risk to civilians, the Coalition precision strike targeted and destroyed the buildings adapted by Daesh terrorists as command centers and fighting positions when only their fighters were present.

Daesh continues to violate the Law of Armed Conflict and misuse religious sites. Coalition strikes will continue to target Daesh in the Middle Euphrates River Valley, as the Coalition and SDF advance to defeat Daesh in their self-proclaimed caliphate.

Operation Roundup targets ISIS remnants

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and its partners continue to pursue the lasting defeat of ISIS in designated parts of Iraq and Syria.

Operation Roundup, which began May 1 for the defeat of ISIS in the Middle Euphrates River Valley and Iraqi- Syrian border region, has continued to gain ground and remove terrorists from the battlefield through offensive operations coupled with precision Coalition strike support.

Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and its partner forces’ operations are exerting pressure on ISIS senior leaders and associates, as well as degrading, disrupting and dismantling ISIS organizational structures throughout Iraq and Syria.

Operation Roundup will continue to target ISIS remnants as the coalition remains committed to the lasting defeat of ISIS to increase peace and stability in the region, and to protect all our homelands from ISIS’s terrorist threat.

Weekly Strike Summary

Between Oct. 14 and Oct. 20, CJTF-OIR coalition military forces conducted 70 strikes consisting of 109 engagements in Iraq and Syria.

On Oct. 20 in Syria, coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of nine engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Hajin, 10 strikes engaged two tactical units, and destroyed two vehicles one vehicle-borne IED, one observation point, four supply routes and one staging area.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Oct. 20, 2018.

On Oct. 19 in Syria, coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 18 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Hajin, 10 strikes engaged 11 tactical units, and destroyed one vehicle-borne IED, one armored vehicle, three vehicles and five supply routes.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Oct.19, 2018.

On Oct. 18 in Syria, coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 14 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal and Hajin, 10 strikes engaged 29 tactical units, and destroyed two command and control centers, one IED facility, one vehicle-borne IED facility, one mortar team headquarters, one building and two staging areas.

On Oct. 18 in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of two engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Tuz Khurmatu, one strikes destroyed three tunnels and one fighting position.

On Oct. 17 in Syria, coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes consisting of 29 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal and Hajin, 14 strikes destroyed six fighting positions, six firing positions, one observation point, one facility, one armored vehicle, two staging areas, one supply route and damaged one fighting position.

On Oct. 17 in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of one engagement against an ISIS target.

• Near Makmur Mountains, one strike destroyed one tunnel entrance.

On Oct. 16 in Syria, coalition military forces conducted two strikes consisting of four engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed one fighting position and one staging area.

On Oct. 16 in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of two engagement against an ISIS target.

• Near Diyala desert, one strikes destroyed one tunnel.

On Oct. 15 in Syria, coalition military forces conducted nine strikes consisting of 16 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal and Hajin, nine strikes engaged 11 tactical units, and destroyed two compounds, three fighting positions, four vehicles, two observation points, two warehouses and one supply route.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Oct. 15, 2018.

On Oct 14, 2018 in Syria, coalition military forces conducted 12 military strikes consisting of 14 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, 12 strikes engaged five tactical units, and destroyed two command and control centers, six weapons caches, one compound, three staging areas and two supply routes.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Oct. 14, 2018.

Operation Roundup, which began May 1 for the defeat of ISIS in the Middle Euphrates River Valley and Iraqi- Syrian border region, has continued to gain ground and remove terrorists from the battlefield through offensive operations coupled with precision Coalition strike support.

Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and its partner forces’ operations are exerting pressure on ISIS senior leaders and associates, as well as degrading, disrupting and dismantling ISIS organizational structures throughout Iraq and Syria.

Operation Roundup will continue to target ISIS remnants as the coalition remains committed to the lasting defeat of ISIS to increase peace and stability in the region, and to protect all our homelands from ISIS’s terrorist threat.

Weekly Strike Summary

Between Oct. 7 and Oct. 13, CJTF-OIR coalition military forces conducted 137 strikes consisting of 225 engagements in Iraq and Syria.

On Oct. 13 in Syria, coalition military forces conducted 23 strikes consisting of 34 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, 23 strikes engaged 18 tactical units, and destroyed 11 supply routes, 6 mortars, four staging areas, one weapons cache, one piece of heavy equipment, one IED factory, and one fighting position.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Oct.13, 2018.

On Oct. 12 in Syria, coalition military forces conducted 36 strikes consisting of 56 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, 36 strikes engaged 15 tactical units, and destroyed 20 fighting positions, five mortars, four staging areas, one tunnel, and one assembly area site.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Oct.12, 2018.

On Oct. 11 in Syria, coalition military forces conducted 20 strikes consisting of 45 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, 20 strikes engaged six tactical units, and destroyed 21 fighting positions, four mortars, three staging areas, and two supply routes.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Oct. 11, 2018.

On Oct. 10 in Syria, coalition military forces conducted 33 strikes consisting of 50 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, 33 strikes engaged 18 tactical units, and destroyed 15 fighting positions, 11 mortars, two command and control centers, one tech vehicle, and two vehicle-borne IEDs.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Oct. 10, 2018.

On Oct. 9 in Syria, coalition military forces conducted nine strikes consisting of 14 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, nine strikes engaged two tactical units, and destroyed one fighting position, one observation point, three supply routes and suppressed one mortar.

On Oct. 9 in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of one engagement against an ISIS target.

• Near Taji, one strike engaged two tactical units.

On Oct. 8 in Syria, coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of 10 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, five strikes engaged seven tactical units, and destroyed one weapons cache, one staging area and one supply route.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Oct. 8, 2018.

On Oct 7, 2018 in Syria, coalition military forces conducted 10 military strikes consisting of 15 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, 10 strikes [2 British] engaged eight tactical units, and destroyed two command and control centers, one vehicle-borne IED, one mortar, two staging areas and three supply routes.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Oct. 7, 2018.