Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for April 11, 2016 – April 12, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

April 12, 2016

On April 11, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted four strikes using attack aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted nine strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Manbij, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL mortar system.

* Near Mar’a, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL tunnel entrance, two ISIL fighting positions, and an ISIL improvised explosive device (IED).

Iraq

* Near Hit, two strikes struck two ISIL tactical units and destroyed 20 ISIL fighting positions, 16 ISIL heavy machine guns, four ISIL rocket propelled grenade systems, an ISIL anti-air artillery piece, two ISIL staging areas, and denied ISL access to terrain.

* Near Mosul, four strikes [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and two separate ISIL headquarters and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL assembly area.

* Near Qayyarah, one strike [1 British] destroyed three ISIL machine guns and denied ISIL access to terrain.

* Near Sinjar, two strikes destroyed an ISIL staging area and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

Report Date

April 12, 2016

Report Summary

  • 13 total strikes
  • 4 in Syria
  • 9 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 13 total strikes
  • 9 in Iraq (7783 – 7791)
  • 4 in Syria (3753 – 3756)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On April 11, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted four strikes using attack aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted nine strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

April 11, 2016
Syria: 4 strikes
Iraq: 9 strikes
Near Manbij, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL mortar system.
Near Mar’a, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL tunnel entrance, two ISIL fighting positions, and an ISIL improvised explosive device (IED).

Iraq

Near Hit, two strikes struck two ISIL tactical units and destroyed 20 ISIL fighting positions, 16 ISIL heavy machine guns, four ISIL rocket propelled grenade systems, an ISIL anti-air artillery piece, two ISIL staging areas, and denied ISL access to terrain.
Near Mosul, four strikes [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and two separate ISIL headquarters and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL assembly area.
Near Qayyarah, one strike [1 British] destroyed three ISIL machine guns and denied ISIL access to terrain.
Near Sinjar, two strikes destroyed an ISIL staging area and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.