Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for December 17, 2016 – December 18, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

December 18, 2016

On Dec. 17, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes using attack and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted seven strikes coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq using attack, bomber, and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets.



Syria

* Near Ayn Isa, two strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an anti-air artillery system, an ammunition storage facility, and two buildings.

* Near Dawr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed two oil well heads.



Iraq

* Near Al Huwayjah, one strike destroyed a VBIED facility.

* Near Bayji, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL-held building, and an ISIL supply boat.

* Near Mosul, four strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed three tactical vehicles, a supply cache, two front-end loaders, a VBIED, five fighting positions, three ISIL-held buildings, a communications tower, an anti-air artillery system; damaged five ISIL supply routes; and suppressed three mortar teams, a bunker, and an ISIL tactical unit.

* Near Rawah, one strike destroyed an ISIL bunker.

Report Date

December 18, 2016

Report Summary

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

Report Summary

  • 10 total strikes
  • 7 in Iraq (10695 – 10701)
  • 3 in Syria (6138 – 6140)

Confirmed Actions

US

On Dec. 17, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes using attack and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted seven strikes coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq using attack, bomber, and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets.



Syria

December 17, 2016
Syria: 3 strikes
Iraq: 7 strikes
Near Ayn Isa, two strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an anti-air artillery system, an ammunition storage facility, and two buildings.
Near Dawr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed two oil well heads.

Iraq

Near Al Huwayjah, one strike destroyed a VBIED facility.
Near Bayji, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL-held building, and an ISIL supply boat.
Near Mosul, four strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed three tactical vehicles, a supply cache, two front-end loaders, a VBIED, five fighting positions, three ISIL-held buildings, a communications tower, an anti-air artillery system; damaged five ISIL supply routes; and suppressed three mortar teams, a bunker, and an ISIL tactical unit.
Near Rawah, one strike destroyed an ISIL bunker.