Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for August 24, 2017 – August 25, 2017
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Annotated

Report Date

August 25, 2017

On Aug. 24, Coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes consisting of 35 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 12 engagements against ISIS targets.

*Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed an explosives cache and an ISIS-held building.

*Near Al Shadaddi, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position.

*Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes destroyed two ISIS well-heads and a VBIED factory.

*Near Raqqah, five strikes [1 British] engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed five fighting positions.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of 23 engagements against ISIS targets.

*Near Tal Afar, three strikes [1 or more British] engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed 12 fighting positions, six machine guns, three mortar systems, and three rocket-propelled grenades.

Additionally, 59 strikes consisting of 115 engagements were conducted in Syria and Iraq on Aug. 21-23 that closed within the last 24 hours.

*On Aug. 21, near Raqqah, Syria, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position.

*On Aug. 22, near Raqqah, Syria, seven strikes engaged seven ISIS tactical units and destroyed seven fighting positions and an ISIS headquarters.

*On Aug. 23, near Raqqah, Syria, 44 strikes engaged 27 ISIS tactical units and destroyed 77 fighting positions, six ISIS headquarters, three command and control nodes, an explosives cache, a heavy machine gun, and a vehicle.

*On Aug. 23, near Tal Afar, Iraq, six strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed 62 vehicles, two artillery systems, two command and control nodes, a fuel truck, two fighting positions, seven mortar systems, a vehicle, a sniper position, a staging area, and an ISIS headquarters; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

Report Date

August 25, 2017

Report Summary

  • 72 total strikes
  • 63 in Syria
  • 9 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 13 total strikes
  • 3 in Iraq (13492 – 13502)
  • 10 in Syria (11996 – 12061)

Amendments

  • +8* in Iraq
  • +45* +11* in Syria

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On Aug. 24, Coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes consisting of 35 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

August 24, 2017
Syria: 10 strikes
Iraq: 3 strikes

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 12 engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed an explosives cache and an ISIS-held building.
Near Al Shadaddi, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position.
Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes destroyed two ISIS well-heads and a VBIED factory.
Near Raqqah, five strikes [1 British] engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed five fighting positions.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of 23 engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Tal Afar, three strikes [1 or more British] engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed 12 fighting positions, six machine guns, three mortar systems, and three rocket-propelled grenades.

Additionally, 59 strikes consisting of 115 engagements were conducted in Syria and Iraq on Aug. 21-23 that closed within the last 24 hours.

August 21, 2017
Syria: 2 strikes
On Aug. 21, near Raqqah, Syria, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position.
August 22, 2017
Syria: 7 strikes
On Aug. 22, near Raqqah, Syria, seven strikes engaged seven ISIS tactical units and destroyed seven fighting positions and an ISIS headquarters.
August 23, 2017
Syria: 44 strikes
Iraq: 6 strikes
On Aug. 23, near Raqqah, Syria, 44 strikes engaged 27 ISIS tactical units and destroyed 77 fighting positions, six ISIS headquarters, three command and control nodes, an explosives cache, a heavy machine gun, and a vehicle.
On Aug. 23, near Tal Afar, Iraq, six strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed 62 vehicles, two artillery systems, two command and control nodes, a fuel truck, two fighting positions, seven mortar systems, a vehicle, a sniper position, a staging area, and an ISIS headquarters; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.