Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for January 5, 2017 – January 6, 2017
Original
Annotated

Report Date

January 6, 2017

On Jan. 5, Coalition military forces conducted 29 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 23 strikes using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted six 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, 17 strikes engaged 11 ISIL tactical units; destroyed 10 fighting positions, five oil pump jacks, four oil refinement stills, two oil tanker trucks, an oil storage tank, a tunnel system, a VBIED storage facility, and a vehicle.

. Near Dayr Az Zawr, six strikes destroyed five oil and gas refinement buildings and a refinement still.

Iraq

. Near Al Huwayjah, two strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units; destroyed an ISIL-held building and a vehicle.

. Near Haditha, one strike destroyed an artillery system.

. Near Mosul, three strikes [2 British] engaged two ISIL tactical units; destroyed three ISIL-held buildings, three supply caches, two mortar systems, a fighting position, and a VBIED; damaged 24 supply routes; and suppressed two mortar teams.

Report Date

January 6, 2017

Report Summary

  • 29 total strikes
  • 23 in Syria
  • 6 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 29 total strikes
  • 6 in Iraq (10816 – 10821)
  • 23 in Syria (6383 – 6405)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On Jan. 5, Coalition military forces conducted 29 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 23 strikes using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted six 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 5, 2017
Syria: 23 strikes
Iraq: 6 strikes

Syria

Near Ar Raqqah, 17 strikes engaged 11 ISIL tactical units; destroyed 10 fighting positions, five oil pump jacks, four oil refinement stills, two oil tanker trucks, an oil storage tank, a tunnel system, a VBIED storage facility, and a vehicle.
Near Dayr Az Zawr, six strikes destroyed five oil and gas refinement buildings and a refinement still.

Iraq

Near Al Huwayjah, two strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units; destroyed an ISIL-held building and a vehicle.
Near Haditha, one strike destroyed an artillery system.
Near Mosul, three strikes [2 British] engaged two ISIL tactical units; destroyed three ISIL-held buildings, three supply caches, two mortar systems, a fighting position, and a VBIED; damaged 24 supply routes; and suppressed two mortar teams.