Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for December 25, 2016 – December 26, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

December 26, 2016

On Dec. 25, Coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes using attack, bomber, and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.

Syria

. Near Al Shadaddi, two strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units and destroyed two vehicles and a heavy machine gun.

. Near Ar Raqqah, 11 strikes engaged eight ISIL tactical units; destroyed 11 fighting positions, four tactical vehicles, a heavy machine gun, and a VBIED; and damaged a supply route.

. Near Manbij, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position.

Iraq

. Near Mosul, two strikes [2 British] ngaged two ISIL tactical units; destroyed six fighting positions, a land bridge, two tactical vehicles, two buildings, a heavy machine gun, and two mortars; suppressed an ISIL tactical unit and two mortar teams; and damaged a supply route.

. Near Rawah, one strike destroyed a front end-loader.

. Near Sinjar, one strike destroyed an ISIL warehouse.

Report Date

December 26, 2016

Report Summary

  • 18 total strikes
  • 14 in Syria
  • 4 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 18 total strikes
  • 4 in Iraq (10742 – 10745)
  • 14 in Syria (6217 – 6230)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On Dec. 25, Coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes using attack, bomber, and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.

December 25, 2016
Syria: 14 strikes
Iraq: 4 strikes

Syria

Near Al Shadaddi, two strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units and destroyed two vehicles and a heavy machine gun.
Near Ar Raqqah, 11 strikes engaged eight ISIL tactical units; destroyed 11 fighting positions, four tactical vehicles, a heavy machine gun, and a VBIED; and damaged a supply route.
Near Manbij, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position.

Iraq

Near Mosul, two strikes [2 British] ngaged two ISIL tactical units; destroyed six fighting positions, a land bridge, two tactical vehicles, two buildings, a heavy machine gun, and two mortars; suppressed an ISIL tactical unit and two mortar teams; and damaged a supply route.
Near Rawah, one strike destroyed a front end-loader.
Near Sinjar, one strike destroyed an ISIL warehouse.