Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for December 26, 2016 – December 27, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

December 27, 2016

On Dec. 26, Coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted 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, and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets.

Syria

.Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an oil well head.

.Near Ar Raqqah, nine strikes engaged three ISIL tactical units; destroyed six VBIEDs, three tactical vehicles, a bridge, a fighting position, and a supply cache.

.Near Ayn Isa, two strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions.

Iraq

.Near Bashir, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed three ISIL-held buildings, an observation post, and a weapons cache.

.Near Mosul, three strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed four VBIEDS, two VBIED factories, a mortar, an ISIL-held building, a tactical vehicle, and a front-end loader; damaged an ISIL-held building, a tunnel, and eight ISIL supply routes; disabled a bridge; and suppressed a mortar and ISIL tactical unit.

Report Date

December 27, 2016

Report Summary

  • 16 total strikes
  • 12 in Syria
  • 4 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 16 total strikes
  • 4 in Iraq (10746 – 10749)
  • 12 in Syria (6231 – 6242)

Confirmed Actions

US

On Dec. 26, Coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted 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, and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets.

December 26, 2016
Syria: 12 strikes
Iraq: 4 strikes

Syria

near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an oil well head.
near Ar Raqqah, nine strikes engaged three ISIL tactical units; destroyed six VBIEDs, three tactical vehicles, a bridge, a fighting position, and a supply cache.
near Ayn Isa, two strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions.

Iraq

near Bashir, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed three ISIL-held buildings, an observation post, and a weapons cache.
near Mosul, three strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed four VBIEDS, two VBIED factories, a mortar, an ISIL-held building, a tactical vehicle, and a front-end loader; damaged an ISIL-held building, a tunnel, and eight ISIL supply routes; disabled a bridge; and suppressed a mortar and ISIL tactical unit.