On Jan. 18, Coalition military forces conducted 26 strikes consisting of 69 engagements against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 20 strikes consisting of 24 engagements using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted six strikes consisting of 45 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft as well as against ISIL targets.

Syria

. Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed a large oil tanker and an oil still.

. Near Al Bab, three strikes [1 British] engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two tactical vehicles and a supply cache.

. Near Al Shadaddi, one strike destroyed a VBIED.

. Near Ar Raqqah, 12 strikes engaged four ISIL tactical units, six fighting positions, a house borne IED, a tactical vehicle, a checkpoint, and two tunnels; suppressed four ISIL tactical units; and damaged a supply route.

. Near Ayn Isa, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three fighting positions and a heavy machine gun.

. Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes destroyed 20 oil refinement stills.

Iraq

. Near Kisik, one strike suppressed an ISIL tactical unit.

. Near Mosul, four strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units, destroyed 49 watercraft, three ISIL-held buildings, four fighting positions, three mortars, three barges, two vehicles, a VBIED facility, a command and control node, and three excavators; suppressed an ISIL tactical unit; and damaged two tunnels and 12 supply routes.

. Near Sinjar, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a UAV launch site.