Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for April 8, 2017 – April 9, 2017
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Annotated

Report Date

April 9, 2017

On April 8, Coalition military forces conducted 26 strikes consisting of 60 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes consisting of 22 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an ISIS well head.

* Near Ar Raqqah, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units, and destroyed a fighting position and tactical vehicle.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes destroyed an ISIS well head and damaged five and five anti-air artillery systems were damaged.

* Near Tabaqah, 10 strikes engaged 10 ISIS tactical units; destroyed two defensive fighting positions; and destroyed four ISIS vehicles.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 38 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq against ISIS targets.

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

* Near Bayji, one strike destroyed a VBIED

* Near Mosul, six strikes [1 British] engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed seven fighting positions, three mortar systems, two caches, a command and control node, a VBIED factory, a VBIED, a rocket-propelled grenade system, an ISIS-held building; damaged seven ISIS supply routes; and suppressed five ISIS mortar teams.

* Near Tal Afar, two strikes destroyed a weapons factory and an improvised explosive device factory.

Report Date

April 9, 2017

Report Summary

  • 26 total strikes
  • 16 in Syria
  • 10 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 26 total strikes
  • 10 in Iraq (11623 – 11632)
  • 16 in Syria (7927 – 7942)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On April 8, Coalition military forces conducted 26 strikes consisting of 60 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes consisting of 22 engagements against ISIS targets.

April 8, 2017
Syria: 16 strikes
Iraq: 10 strikes
Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an ISIS well head.
Near Ar Raqqah, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units, and destroyed a fighting position and tactical vehicle.
Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes destroyed an ISIS well head and damaged five and five anti-air artillery systems were damaged.
Near Tabaqah, 10 strikes engaged 10 ISIS tactical units; destroyed two defensive fighting positions; and destroyed four ISIS vehicles.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 38 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq against ISIS targets.

Near Al Huwajah, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS staging area.
Near Bayji, one strike destroyed a VBIED
Near Mosul, six strikes [1 British] engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed seven fighting positions, three mortar systems, two caches, a command and control node, a VBIED factory, a VBIED, a rocket-propelled grenade system, an ISIS-held building; damaged seven ISIS supply routes; and suppressed five ISIS mortar teams.
Near Tal Afar, two strikes destroyed a weapons factory and an improvised explosive device factory.