Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for December 31, 2017 – January 1, 2018
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Report Date

January 1, 2018

Between Dec. 29, 2017 and Jan. 4, 2018 Coalition military forces conducted 58 strikes consisting of 84 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

On Jan. 4 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of five engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, four strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS supply route, a fighting position and a VBIED.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Jan. 4, 2018.

On Jan. 3 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted nine strikes consisting of 12 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, nine strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units and destroyed two ISIS lines of communication, a heavy weapon, four fighting positions, an ISIS vehicle, a logistics center and an ISIS supply route.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Jan. 3, 2018.

On Jan. 2 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted nine strikes consisting of 10 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, nine strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed an ISIS supply route, an indirect fire weapon, two fighting positions, two heavy machine guns, two UAVs and an ISIS line of communication.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Jan. 2, 2018.

On Jan. 1 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of six engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, four strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS command and control center, two fighting positions, an ISIS vehicle, two heavy machine guns and three ISIS tunnel entrances.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Jan. 1, 2018.

On Dec. 31 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes consisting of eight engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, eight strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units and destroyed a heavy weapon, an ISIS headquarters, eight ISIS supply routes, a fighting position and two ISIS-held buildings.

On Dec. 31 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of four engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Bayji, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS fighting position.

On Dec. 30 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 17 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, 10 strikes engaged nine ISIS tactical units and destroyed two ISIS command and control centers, a fighting position, an ISIS headquarters and two ISIS vehicles.

On Dec. 30 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of seven engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Bayji, one strike engaged and ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS tunnel system.

• Near Mosul, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed five ISIS fighting positions, two tunnel entrances and a weapons cache.

On Dec. 29 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 15 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, 10 strikes engaged nine ISIS tactical units and destroyed nine ISIS fighting positions and two logistics centers.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Dec. 29, 2017.

Report Date

January 1, 2018

Report Summary

  • 58 total strikes
  • 54 in Syria
  • 4 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 58 total strikes
  • 54 in Syria (14534 – 14587)
  • 4 in Iraq (14131 – 14134)

Confirmed Actions

US

Between Dec. 29, 2017 and Jan. 4, 2018 Coalition military forces conducted 58 strikes consisting of 84 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

January 4, 2017
Syria: 4 strikes

On Jan. 4 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of five engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Abu Kamal, four strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS supply route, a fighting position and a VBIED.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Jan. 4, 2018.

January 3, 2017
Syria: 9 strikes

On Jan. 3 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted nine strikes consisting of 12 engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Abu Kamal, nine strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units and destroyed two ISIS lines of communication, a heavy weapon, four fighting positions, an ISIS vehicle, a logistics center and an ISIS supply route.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Jan. 3, 2018.

January 2, 2017
Syria: 9 strikes

On Jan. 2 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted nine strikes consisting of 10 engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Abu Kamal, nine strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed an ISIS supply route, an indirect fire weapon, two fighting positions, two heavy machine guns, two UAVs and an ISIS line of communication.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Jan. 2, 2018.

January 1, 2017
Syria: 4 strikes

On Jan. 1 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of six engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Abu Kamal, four strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS command and control center, two fighting positions, an ISIS vehicle, two heavy machine guns and three ISIS tunnel entrances.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Jan. 1, 2018.

December 31, 2017
Syria: 8 strikes
Iraq: 1 strikes

On Dec. 31 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes consisting of eight engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Abu Kamal, eight strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units and destroyed a heavy weapon, an ISIS headquarters, eight ISIS supply routes, a fighting position and two ISIS-held buildings.

On Dec. 31 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of four engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Bayji, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS fighting position.
December 30, 2017
Syria: 10 strikes
Iraq: 3 strikes

On Dec. 30 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 17 engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Abu Kamal, 10 strikes engaged nine ISIS tactical units and destroyed two ISIS command and control centers, a fighting position, an ISIS headquarters and two ISIS vehicles.

On Dec. 30 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of seven engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Bayji, one strike engaged and ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS tunnel system.
Near Mosul, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed five ISIS fighting positions, two tunnel entrances and a weapons cache.
December 29, 2017
Syria: 10 strikes

On Dec. 29 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 15 engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Abu Kamal, 10 strikes engaged nine ISIS tactical units and destroyed nine ISIS fighting positions and two logistics centers.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Dec. 29, 2017.