Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for December 24, 2016 – December 25, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

December 25, 2016

On Dec. 24, Coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted nine strikes using attack 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 bomber and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets.

Syria



. Near Ar Raqqah, nine strikes engaged eight ISIL tactical units, destroyed seven fighting positions and a tunnel and suppressed an ISIL tactical unit.

Iraq

. Near Al Huwayjah, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four buildings and two tunnels.

. Near Al Qaim, one strike engaged two ISIL VBIED factories and a weapons storage facility.

. Near Mosul, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed four buildings, four heavy machine guns, three tactical vehicles, and three VBIEDs; and suppressed nine mortar teams and two ISIL tactical units.

Report Date

December 25, 2016

Report Summary

  • 12 total strikes
  • 9 in Syria
  • 3 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 12 total strikes
  • 3 in Iraq (10739 – 10741)
  • 9 in Syria (6208 – 6216)

Confirmed Actions

US

On Dec. 24, Coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted nine strikes using attack 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 bomber and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets.

December 24, 2016
Syria: 9 strikes
Iraq: 3 strikes

Syria

Near Ar Raqqah, nine strikes engaged eight ISIL tactical units, destroyed seven fighting positions and a tunnel and suppressed an ISIL tactical unit.

Iraq

Near Al Huwayjah, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four buildings and two tunnels.
Near Al Qaim, one strike engaged two ISIL VBIED factories and a weapons storage facility.
Near Mosul, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed four buildings, four heavy machine guns, three tactical vehicles, and three VBIEDs; and suppressed nine mortar teams and two ISIL tactical units.