Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for January 1, 2017 – January 2, 2017
Original
Annotated

Report Date

January 2, 2017

On Jan. 1, Coalition military forces conducted 26 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted nine 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 Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an oil well head and a crane.

. Near Ar Raqqah, 12 strikes engaged five ISIL tactical units; destroyed six fighting positions, two oil storage tanks, and an ISIL checkpoint; damaged five supply routes, a bridge, and a trench.

. Near Ayn Isa, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a mortar system.

. Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed an oil well head, a drilling truck, a dump truck, and two oil tanker trucks.

. Near Idlib, two strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units and destroyed two tactical vehicles.

Iraq

. Near Haditha, one strike destroyed an ISIL bunker.

. Near Kisik, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an observation post and a weapons cache.

. Near Mosul, six strikes [3 British] engaged four ISIL tactical units; destroyed four mortars, five VBIEDs, a heavy machine gun, a vehicle, an ISIL-held building, a pontoon bridge, and three VBIED factories; disabled two bridges; damaged 31 supply routes; and suppressed six mortar teams.

. Near Rawah, one strike destroyed two weapons storage facilities.

Report Date

January 2, 2017

Report Summary

  • 26 total strikes
  • 17 in Syria
  • 9 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 26 total strikes
  • 9 in Iraq (10781 – 10789)
  • 17 in Syria (6316 – 6332)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On Jan. 1, Coalition military forces conducted 26 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted nine 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 1, 2017
Syria: 17 strikes
Iraq: 9 strikes

Syria

Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an oil well head and a crane.
Near Ar Raqqah, 12 strikes engaged five ISIL tactical units; destroyed six fighting positions, two oil storage tanks, and an ISIL checkpoint; damaged five supply routes, a bridge, and a trench.
Near Ayn Isa, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a mortar system.
Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed an oil well head, a drilling truck, a dump truck, and two oil tanker trucks.
Near Idlib, two strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units and destroyed two tactical vehicles.

Iraq

Near Haditha, one strike destroyed an ISIL bunker.
Near Kisik, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an observation post and a weapons cache.
Near Mosul, six strikes [3 British] engaged four ISIL tactical units; destroyed four mortars, five VBIEDs, a heavy machine gun, a vehicle, an ISIL-held building, a pontoon bridge, and three VBIED factories; disabled two bridges; damaged 31 supply routes; and suppressed six mortar teams.
Near Rawah, one strike destroyed two weapons storage facilities.