Military Reports

Military Reports

CENTCOM for September 18, 2014 – September 19, 2014
Original
Annotated

Report Date

September 19, 2014

September 19th – U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Iraq, using fighter aircraft to conduct two airstrikes Thursday and Friday.

One airstrike southeast of Baghdad destroyed a boat on the Euphrates River conducting resupply of ISIL forces. The second strike occurred southwest of Baghdad and struck a small ISIL ground unit. All aircraft exited the strike areas safely.

These strikes were conducted as part of the President’s comprehensive strategy to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL.

U.S. Central Command has conducted a total of 178 airstrikes across Iraq.

Report Date

September 19, 2014

Report Summary

  • 3 total strikes
  • 3 in Iraq (177 – 178)

Confirmed Actions

US, France

September 19th – U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Iraq, using fighter aircraft to conduct two airstrikes Thursday and Friday.

One airstrike southeast of Baghdad destroyed a boat on the Euphrates River conducting resupply of ISIL forces. The second strike occurred southwest of Baghdad and struck a small ISIL ground unit. All aircraft exited the strike areas safely.

These strikes were conducted as part of the President’s comprehensive strategy to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL.

U.S. Central Command has conducted a total of 178 airstrikes across Iraq.