Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for April 23, 2017 – April 24, 2017
Original
Annotated

Report Date

April 24, 2017

On April 23, Coalition military forces conducted 31 strikes consisting of 97 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 24 strikes consisting of 48 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes destroyed three ISIS well heads.

* Near Palmyra, two strikes destroyed four fighting positions and two ISIS shipping containers.

* Near Raqqah, seven strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed three fighting positions, a heavy machine gun, a tactical vehicle, and an ISIS well head.

* Near Tabqah, 12 strikes engaged [1 British] 10 ISIS tactical units and destroyed 12 fighting positions, one tactical vehicle, one ISIS vehicle, one heavy machine gun, and a command and control node.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted seven strikes consisting of 49 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Rawah, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS staging area.

* Near Mosul, six strikes [1 British, 1 Australian] engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed 11 fighting positions, eight heavy machine guns, four rocket-propelled grenade systems, two ISIS-held buildings, one ISIS-held bridge, and a VBIED; damaged 14 ISIS supply routes and a fighting position; and suppressed four rocket teams, three mortar teams, and an ISIS tactical unit.

Additionally, three strikes were conducted in Syria from April 19-21 that have been closed within the last 24 hours.

* On April 19, near Raqqah, Syria, one strike damaged a command and control node.

* On April 20, near Raqqah, Syria, one strike suppressed two ISIS tactical units and damaged a fighting position.

* On Apr. 21, near Raqqah, Syria, one strike destroyed an IED factory and suppressed two ISIS tactical units.

Report Date

April 24, 2017

Report Summary

  • 34 total strikes
  • 27 in Syria
  • 7 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 31 total strikes
  • 7 in Iraq (11761 – 11767)
  • 24 in Syria (8200 – 8223)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK, Australia

On April 23, Coalition military forces conducted 31 strikes consisting of 97 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 24 strikes consisting of 48 engagements against ISIS targets.

April 23, 2017
Syria: 24 strikes
Iraq: 7 strikes
Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes destroyed three ISIS well heads.
Near Palmyra, two strikes destroyed four fighting positions and two ISIS shipping containers.
Near Raqqah, seven strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed three fighting positions, a heavy machine gun, a tactical vehicle, and an ISIS well head.
Near Tabqah, 12 strikes engaged [1 British] 10 ISIS tactical units and destroyed 12 fighting positions, one tactical vehicle, one ISIS vehicle, one heavy machine gun, and a command and control node.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted seven strikes consisting of 49 engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Rawah, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS staging area.
Near Mosul, six strikes [1 British, 1 Australian] engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed 11 fighting positions, eight heavy machine guns, four rocket-propelled grenade systems, two ISIS-held buildings, one ISIS-held bridge, and a VBIED; damaged 14 ISIS supply routes and a fighting position; and suppressed four rocket teams, three mortar teams, and an ISIS tactical unit.

Additionally, three strikes were conducted in Syria from April 19-21 that have been closed within the last 24 hours.

April 19, 2017
Syria: 1 strikes
On April 19, near Raqqah, Syria, one strike damaged a command and control node.
April 20, 2017
Syria: 1 strikes
On April 20, near Raqqah, Syria, one strike suppressed two ISIS tactical units and damaged a fighting position.
April 21, 2017
Syria: 1 strikes
On Apr. 21, near Raqqah, Syria, one strike destroyed an IED factory and suppressed two ISIS tactical units.