Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for January 9, 2017 – January 10, 2017
Original
Annotated

Report Date

January 10, 2017

On Jan. 9, Coalition military forces conducted 26 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft as well as rocket artillery against ISIL targets.

Syria

. Near Ar Raqqah, 12 strikes engaged six ISIL tactical units; destroyed an IED, seven fighting positions, and a VBIED; and damaged four supply routes.

. Near Ayn Isa, one strike destroyed a VBIED and an ISIL tactical vehicle.

. Near Dayr Az Zayr, one strike destroyed an oil pump jack.

. Near Palmyra, one strike destroyed two ISIL weapons caches.

Iraq

. Near Al Huwayjah, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL-held building.

. Near Mosul, seven strikes [3 British] engaged four ISIL tactical units; destroyed a fighting position, a heavy machine gun, seven ISIL-held buildings, four VBIEDs, a VBIED facility, two weapons caches, three tactical vehicles, a tunnel entrance, and a mortar; damaged 18 supply routes; and suppressed two mortar teams and an ISIL tactical unit.

. Near Tal Afar, three strikes destroyed an ISIL-held building and four UAV construction facilities.

Report Date

January 10, 2017

Report Summary

  • 26 total strikes
  • 15 in Syria
  • 11 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 26 total strikes
  • 11 in Iraq (10850 – 10860)
  • 15 in Syria (6484 – 6498)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On Jan. 9, Coalition military forces conducted 26 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft as well as rocket artillery against ISIL targets.

January 9, 2017
Syria: 15 strikes
Iraq: 11 strikes

Syria

Near Ar Raqqah, 12 strikes engaged six ISIL tactical units; destroyed an IED, seven fighting positions, and a VBIED; and damaged four supply routes.
Near Ayn Isa, one strike destroyed a VBIED and an ISIL tactical vehicle.
Near Dayr Az Zayr, one strike destroyed an oil pump jack.
Near Palmyra, one strike destroyed two ISIL weapons caches.

Iraq

Near Al Huwayjah, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL-held building.
Near Mosul, seven strikes [3 British] engaged four ISIL tactical units; destroyed a fighting position, a heavy machine gun, seven ISIL-held buildings, four VBIEDs, a VBIED facility, two weapons caches, three tactical vehicles, a tunnel entrance, and a mortar; damaged 18 supply routes; and suppressed two mortar teams and an ISIL tactical unit.
Near Tal Afar, three strikes destroyed an ISIL-held building and four UAV construction facilities.