Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria and Iraq

Note: CJTF-OIR Strike Releases are now published on Mondays and Fridays. Strikes conducted on Friday through Sunday will be reported every Monday. Strikes conducted on Monday through Thursday will be reported every Friday. Our intent is to reduce the number of reports while maintaining transparency.

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Between Dec. 8 and Dec. 10, Coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes consisting of 27 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

On Dec. 10 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes consisting of 13 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, eight strikes engaged eight ISIS tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions, a mortar system, a tactical vehicle and an ISIS headquarters.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Dec. 10, 2017.

On Dec. 9 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of five engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed an ISIS vehicle and an ISIS line of communication.

• Near Al Shadaddi, one strike engaged an ISIS mortar team.

On Dec. 9 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of six engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Tuz, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS truck.

On Dec. 8 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes consisting of three engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a tactical vehicle and a fighting position.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq against ISIS targets on Dec. 8, 2017.