Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for December 16, 2016 – December 17, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

December 17, 2016

On Dec. 16, Coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes using attack, bomber, and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using fighter, rotary, and remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery against ISIL targets.

Syria

* Near Ar Raqqah, one strike damaged two bridges and a water control system.

* Near Ayn Isa, four strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed a fighting position, an ammunition storage facility; and damaged two supply routes.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed an oil well head.

* Near Palmyra, four strikes destroyed seven aircraft shelters and four weapons storage bunkers.

Iraq

* Near Mosul, two strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed six ISIL-held buildings, two fighting positions, two heavy machine guns, and a front-end loader.

* Near Rawah, one strike destroyed two bunkers.

Report Date

December 17, 2016

Report Summary

  • 13 total strikes
  • 10 in Syria
  • 3 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 13 total strikes
  • 3 in Iraq (10692 – 10694)
  • 10 in Syria (6128 – 6137)

Confirmed Actions

US

On Dec. 16, Coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes using attack, bomber, and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using fighter, rotary, and remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery against ISIL targets.

Syria

December 16, 2016
Syria: 10 strikes
Iraq: 3 strikes
Near Ar Raqqah, one strike damaged two bridges and a water control system.
Near Ayn Isa, four strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed a fighting position, an ammunition storage facility; and damaged two supply routes.
Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed an oil well head.
Near Palmyra, four strikes destroyed seven aircraft shelters and four weapons storage bunkers.

Iraq

Near Mosul, two strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed six ISIL-held buildings, two fighting positions, two heavy machine guns, and a front-end loader.
Near Rawah, one strike destroyed two bunkers.