Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for January 21, 2017 – January 22, 2017
Original
Annotated

Report Date

January 22, 2017

On Jan. 21, Coalition military forces conducted 31 strikes consisting of 55 engagements against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 25 strikes consisting of 39 engagements using attack, bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted six strikes consisting of 16 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.

Syria

* Near Al Bab, two strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit, destroyed an artillery piece, and damaged a tactical vehicle.

* Near Ar Raqqah, 22 strikes engaged 12 ISIL tactical units; destroyed nine fighting positions, two tunnels, two tanks, an IED factory, and an ISIL headquarters; and suppressed three ISIL tactical units.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed two oil well heads.

Iraq

* Near Ar Rutbah, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a tactical vehicle, two weapons caches, and a mortar.

* Near Bayji, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle.

* Near Kisik, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle and an ISIL-held building.

* Near Mosul, two strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units; destroyed a VBIED factory, a VBIED, a tank, three fighting positions, and a vehicle; and suppressed an ISIL tactical unit.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a semi-truck and a command and control node.

Report Date

January 22, 2017

Report Summary

  • 31 total strikes
  • 25 in Syria
  • 6 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 31 total strikes
  • 6 in Iraq (10939 – 10944)
  • 25 in Syria (6678 – 6702)

Confirmed Actions

US

On Jan. 21, Coalition military forces conducted 31 strikes consisting of 55 engagements against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 25 strikes consisting of 39 engagements using attack, bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted six strikes consisting of 16 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.

Syria

January 21, 2017
Syria: 25 strikes
Iraq: 6 strikes
Near Al Bab, two strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit, destroyed an artillery piece, and damaged a tactical vehicle.
Near Ar Raqqah, 22 strikes engaged 12 ISIL tactical units; destroyed nine fighting positions, two tunnels, two tanks, an IED factory, and an ISIL headquarters; and suppressed three ISIL tactical units.
Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed two oil well heads.

Iraq

Near Ar Rutbah, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a tactical vehicle, two weapons caches, and a mortar.
Near Bayji, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle.
Near Kisik, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle and an ISIL-held building.
Near Mosul, two strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units; destroyed a VBIED factory, a VBIED, a tank, three fighting positions, and a vehicle; and suppressed an ISIL tactical unit.
Near Tal Afar, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a semi-truck and a command and control node.