Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for August 6, 2017 – August 7, 2017
Original
Annotated

Report Date

August 7, 2017

On Aug. 6, Coalition military forces conducted 34 strikes consisting of 40 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 28 strikes consisting of 32 engagements against ISIS targets.

*Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed three ISIS oil stills.

*Near Al Shadaddi, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit, destroyed a mortar system and a vehicle, and damaged a fighting position.

*Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed three ISIS oil stills.

*Near Raqqah, 24 strikes engaged 11 ISIS tactical units and destroyed 30 fighting positions, two vehicles, two command and control nodes, two mortar systems, a tunnel, a heavy machine gun, an IED facility, and a VBIED facility; and damaged six fighting positions.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted six strikes consisting of eight engagements against ISIS targets.

*Near Al Huwayjah, two strikes [2 Aus] destroyed two ISIS oil refineries.

*Near Kisik, one strike destroyed three ISIS mortar systems and two sniper rifles.

*Near Rawah, one strike destroyed an ISIS tactical vehicle and a storage facility.

*Near Tal Afar, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed two IED facilities.

Additionally, 11 strikes consisting of 16 engagements were conducted in Syria and Iraq on Aug. 4-5 that closed within the last 24 hours.

*On Aug. 4, near Raqqah, Syria, four strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed five fighting positions; and damaged a fighting position.

*On Aug. 5, near Raqqah, Syria, five strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed four fighting positions and a heavy machine gun.

*On Aug. 5, near Tal Afar, Iraq, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units, destroyed two VBIED facilities, and damaged a supply route.

Report Date

August 7, 2017

Report Summary

  • 45 total strikes
  • 37 in Syria
  • 8 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 34 total strikes
  • 6 in Iraq (13309 – 13318)
  • 28 in Syria (11140 – 11180)

Amendments

  • +4* in Iraq
  • +12* +1* in Syria

Confirmed Actions

US, Australia

On Aug. 6, Coalition military forces conducted 34 strikes consisting of 40 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

August 6, 2017
Syria: 28 strikes
Iraq: 6 strikes

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 28 strikes consisting of 32 engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed three ISIS oil stills.
Near Al Shadaddi, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit, destroyed a mortar system and a vehicle, and damaged a fighting position.
Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed three ISIS oil stills.
Near Raqqah, 24 strikes engaged 11 ISIS tactical units and destroyed 30 fighting positions, two vehicles, two command and control nodes, two mortar systems, a tunnel, a heavy machine gun, an IED facility, and a VBIED facility; and damaged six fighting positions.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted six strikes consisting of eight engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Al Huwayjah, two strikes [2 Aus] destroyed two ISIS oil refineries.
Near Kisik, one strike destroyed three ISIS mortar systems and two sniper rifles.
Near Rawah, one strike destroyed an ISIS tactical vehicle and a storage facility.
Near Tal Afar, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed two IED facilities.
August 4, 2017
Syria: 4 strikes

Additionally, 11 strikes consisting of 16 engagements were conducted in Syria and Iraq on Aug. 4-5 that closed within the last 24 hours.

On Aug. 4, near Raqqah, Syria, four strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed five fighting positions; and damaged a fighting position.
August 5, 2017
Syria: 5 strikes
Iraq: 2 strikes
On Aug. 5, near Raqqah, Syria, five strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed four fighting positions and a heavy machine gun.
On Aug. 5, near Tal Afar, Iraq, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units, destroyed two VBIED facilities, and damaged a supply route.