Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for April 4, 2017 – April 5, 2017
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Annotated

Report Date

April 5, 2017

On April 4, Coalition military forces conducted 26 strikes consisting of 74 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes consisting of 22 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed eight ISIS oil tanker trucks and two well heads.

• Near Ar Raqqah, four strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; and destroyed three fighting positions, three vehicles, a mortar system, a rocket system, and an excavator.

• Near Dayr Az Zawr, seven strikes destroyed 10 ISIS well heads, an explosives cache, and an oil inlet manifold.

• Near Tabqah, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes consisting of 52 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq against ISIS targets.

• Near Al Qaim, one strike destroyed an ISIS media facility.

• Near Bayji, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a watercraft.

• Near Mosul, seven strikes engaged six ISIS tactical units; destroyed two mortar systems, two command and control nodes, a supply cache, and a fighting position; damaged nine supply routes and a bridge; and suppressed 10 ISIS mortar teams and two ISIS tactical units.

• Near Rawah, one strike destroyed 16 rockets, six rocket systems, and a VBIED.

• Near Tal Afar, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS-held building.

Report Date

April 5, 2017

Report Summary

  • 26 total strikes
  • 15 in Syria
  • 11 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 26 total strikes
  • 11 in Iraq (11586 – 11596)
  • 15 in Syria (7864 – 7878)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On April 4, Coalition military forces conducted 26 strikes consisting of 74 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes consisting of 22 engagements against ISIS targets.

April 4, 2017
Syria: 15 strikes
Iraq: 11 strikes
Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed eight ISIS oil tanker trucks and two well heads.
Near Ar Raqqah, four strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; and destroyed three fighting positions, three vehicles, a mortar system, a rocket system, and an excavator.
Near Dayr Az Zawr, seven strikes destroyed 10 ISIS well heads, an explosives cache, and an oil inlet manifold.
Near Tabqah, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes consisting of 52 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq against ISIS targets.

Near Al Qaim, one strike destroyed an ISIS media facility.
Near Bayji, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a watercraft.
Near Mosul, seven strikes engaged six ISIS tactical units; destroyed two mortar systems, two command and control nodes, a supply cache, and a fighting position; damaged nine supply routes and a bridge; and suppressed 10 ISIS mortar teams and two ISIS tactical units.
Near Rawah, one strike destroyed 16 rockets, six rocket systems, and a VBIED.
Near Tal Afar, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS-held building.
  • A Belgian Air Component F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft refuels from a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender over Syria during a sortie in support of Combined Joint Task Force- Operation Inherent Resolve, April 10, 2017 (US Air Force)