Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for July 7, 2016 – July 8, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

July 8, 2016

On July 7, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes using bomber, attack, ground-attack, 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, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Ayn Isa, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units.

* Near Mar’a, one strike struck an ISIL headquarters.

* Near Manbij, seven strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 17 ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL vehicle.

Iraq

* Near Bashir, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL assembly area.

* Near Bayji, one strike destroyed an ISIL bunker.

* Near Kisik, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

* Near Mosul, three strikes [1 British] struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and five ISIL assembly areas.

* Near Qayyarah, one strike destroyed an ISIL mortar system.

* Near Ramadi, one strike [British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL fighting position, and an ISIL recoilless rifle.

* Near Waleed, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL mortar system.

Additionally, due to an administrative error, two strikes were not reported on the July 7 release. The correct assessment reads:

Syria

* Near Manbij, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

Report Date

July 8, 2016

Report Summary

  • 21 total strikes
  • 12 in Syria
  • 9 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 19 total strikes
  • 9 in Iraq (9215 – 9223)
  • 10 in Syria (4470 – 4479)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On July 7, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes using bomber, attack, ground-attack, 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, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

July 7, 2016
Syria: 12 strikes
Iraq: 9 strikes
Near Ayn Isa, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units.
Near Mar’a, one strike struck an ISIL headquarters.
Near Manbij, seven strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 17 ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL vehicle.

Iraq

Near Bashir, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL assembly area.
Near Bayji, one strike destroyed an ISIL bunker.
Near Kisik, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
Near Mosul, three strikes [1 British] struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and five ISIL assembly areas.
Near Qayyarah, one strike destroyed an ISIL mortar system.
Near Ramadi, one strike [British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL fighting position, and an ISIL recoilless rifle.
Near Waleed, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL mortar system.

Additionally, due to an administrative error, two strikes were not reported on the July 7 release. The correct assessment reads:

Syria

Near Manbij, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.