CJTF–OIR for August 30, 2017 – August 31, 2017
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Annotated
On Aug. 30, Coalition military forces conducted 31 strikes consisting of 51 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.
In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 21 strikes consisting of 41 engagements against ISIS targets.
*Near Abu Kamal, three strikes destroyed eight ISIS oil stills and damaged five supply routes.
*Near Al Hawl, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.
*Near Raqqah, 17 strikes [2 or more British] engaged 11 ISIS tactical units and destroyed 15 fighting positions, two command and control nodes, a logistics node, and an IED factory.
In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 10 engagements against ISIS targets.
*Near Al Huwayjah, one strike destroyed two ISIS-held buildings and an explosives cache.
*Near Al Qaim, one strike destroyed an ISIS headquarter.
*Near Tal Afar, eight strikes engaged six ISIS tactical units; destroyed 36 fighting positions, three heavy machine guns, two medium machine guns, two weapons caches, a command and control node, and an ISIS-held building; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.
Additionally, 26 strikes consisting of 59 engagements were conducted in Syria and Iraq on June 18 and Aug. 28-29 that closed within the last 24 hours.
*On June 18, near Raqqah, Syria, three strikes destroyed six fighting positions.
*On Aug. 28, near Raqqah, Syria, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed five fighting positions.
*On Aug. 29, near Raqqah, Syria, 16 strikes engaged nine ISIS tactical units and destroyed nine fighting positions, a VBIED, a heavy machine gun, and a command and control node.
*On Aug. 29, near Rawah, Iraq, two strikes destroyed two VBIED facilities.
*On Aug. 29, near Tal Afar, Iraq, two strikes suppressed four ISIS tactical units.
On Aug. 30, Coalition military forces conducted 31 strikes consisting of 51 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.
In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 21 strikes consisting of 41 engagements against ISIS targets.
In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 10 engagements against ISIS targets.
Additionally, 26 strikes consisting of 59 engagements were conducted in Syria and Iraq on June 18 and Aug. 28-29 that closed within the last 24 hours.