Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for July 10, 2015 – July 11, 2015
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Annotated

Report Date

July 11, 2015

July 11th 2015 – On July 10, Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 17 airstrikes using bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 17 airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense using attack, fighter-attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.

“Coalition airstrikes targeted 20 Daesh units yesterday in Iraq and Syria,” said Brig. Gen. Kevin Killea, CJTF-OIR chief of staff. “These strikes have significantly degraded Daesh’s capacity to conduct operations, have put them on the defensive in most areas, and have enhanced the tactical advantage of ISF and VSO forces.

The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

  • Near Al Hasakah, 12 airstrikes struck an ISIL large tactical unit and nine ISIL tactical units destroying four ISIL vehicles, 11 ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL resupply positions and an ISIL excavator.
  • Near Ar Raqqah, three airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, an ISIL structure and destroyed an ISIL excavator.
  • Near Kobani, two airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units destroying an ISIL vehicle an ISIL mortar position, five ISIL bunkers and an ISIL fighting position.

Iraq

  • Near Bayji, one airstrike destroyed one ISIL vehicle.
  • Near Fallujah, one airstrike [Canadian] struck an ISIL tactical unit destroying an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL recoilless rifle.
  • Near Habbaniyah, four airstrikes struck two ISIL large tactical units and two ISIL tactical units destroying an ISIL excavator, two ISIL vehicles, six ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL boat, two ISIL mortar systems and an ISIL armored personnel carrier.
  • Near Haditha, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
  • Near Makhmur, three airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units.
  • Near Mosul, four airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units, an ISIL rocket position and 11 ISIL staging areas and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun.
  • Near Sinjar, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL buildings.
  • Near Tal Afar, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL heavy machine gun position and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

Report Date

July 11, 2015

Report Summary

  • 4 total strikes
  • 2 in Syria
  • 2 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 34 total strikes
  • 17 in Iraq (3166 – 3182)
  • 17 in Syria (2004 – 2020)

Confirmed Actions

US, Canada, UK

July 11th 2015 – On July 10, Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 17 airstrikes using bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 17 airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense using attack, fighter-attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.

July 10, 2015
Syria: 2 strikes
Iraq: 2 strikes

“Coalition airstrikes targeted 20 Daesh units yesterday in Iraq and Syria,” said Brig. Gen. Kevin Killea, CJTF-OIR chief of staff. “These strikes have significantly degraded Daesh’s capacity to conduct operations, have put them on the defensive in most areas, and have enhanced the tactical advantage of ISF and VSO forces.

The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

Near Al Hasakah, 12 airstrikes struck an ISIL large tactical unit and nine ISIL tactical units destroying four ISIL vehicles, 11 ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL resupply positions and an ISIL excavator. Near Ar Raqqah, three airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, an ISIL structure and destroyed an ISIL excavator. Near Kobani, two airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units destroying an ISIL vehicle an ISIL mortar position, five ISIL bunkers and an ISIL fighting position.

Iraq

Near Bayji, one airstrike destroyed one ISIL vehicle. Near Fallujah, one airstrike [Canadian] struck an ISIL tactical unit destroying an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL recoilless rifle. Near Habbaniyah, four airstrikes struck two ISIL large tactical units and two ISIL tactical units destroying an ISIL excavator, two ISIL vehicles, six ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL boat, two ISIL mortar systems and an ISIL armored personnel carrier. Near Haditha, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit. Near Makhmur, three airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units. Near Mosul, four airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units, an ISIL rocket position and 11 ISIL staging areas and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun. Near Sinjar, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL buildings. Near Tal Afar, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL heavy machine gun position and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.