Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for June 28, 2015 – June 29, 2015
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Annotated

Report Date

June 29, 2015

June 29 2015: Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq June 28. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted six airstrikes using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 17 airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense using attack, bomber and fighter aircraft against ISIL terrorists.

“Coalition airstrikes increase Daesh viscosity, as its capabilities are removed and its freedom of movement is impacted,” said Brig. Gen. Thomas Weidley, CJTF-OIR chief of staff.

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

Syria

• Near Ar Raqqah, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroying an ISIL crane.

• Near Al Hasakah, one airstrike had inconclusive results.

• Near Kobani, four airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units, destroying eight ISIL boats, three ISIL vehicles, two ISIL bunkers, an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL mortar system.

Iraq

• Near Bayji, two airstrikes [1 UK] struck an ISIL tactical unit and land features denying ISIL a tactical advantage, destroying an ISIL vehicle.

• Near Habbaniyah, two airstrikes struck an ISIL logistics compound and an ISIL staging area.

• Near Haditha, one airstrike struck an ISIL large tactical unit.

• Near Makhmur, two airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units, destroying an ISIL building and an ISIL heavy machine gun.

• Near Mosul, two airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units, destroying an ISIL building and an ISIL vehicle.

• Near Sinjar, three airstrikes struck three ISIL tactical units and three ISIL heavy machine guns, destroying four ISIL buildings.

• Near Tal Afar, five airstrikes struck four ISIL tactical units, three ISIL bunkers and land features denying ISIL a tactical advantage, destroying two ISIL mortar firing positions, an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL vehicle.

Report Date

June 29, 2015

Report Summary

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

Report Summary

  • 23 total strikes
  • 17 in Iraq (3003 – 3017)
  • 6 in Syria (1867 – 1872)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK, Canada

June 29 2015: Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq June 28. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted six airstrikes using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 17 airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense using attack, bomber and fighter aircraft against ISIL terrorists.

“Coalition airstrikes increase Daesh viscosity, as its capabilities are removed and its freedom of movement is impacted,” said Brig. Gen. Thomas Weidley, CJTF-OIR chief of staff.

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

Syria

June 29, 2015
Syria: 6 strikes
Iraq: 17 strikes
Near Ar Raqqah, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroying an ISIL crane.
Near Al Hasakah, one airstrike had inconclusive results.
Near Kobani, four airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units, destroying eight ISIL boats, three ISIL vehicles, two ISIL bunkers, an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL mortar system.

Iraq

Near Bayji, two airstrikes [1 UK] struck an ISIL tactical unit and land features denying ISIL a tactical advantage, destroying an ISIL vehicle.
Near Habbaniyah, two airstrikes struck an ISIL logistics compound and an ISIL staging area.
Near Haditha, one airstrike struck an ISIL large tactical unit.
Near Makhmur, two airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units, destroying an ISIL building and an ISIL heavy machine gun.
Near Mosul, two airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units, destroying an ISIL building and an ISIL vehicle.
Near Sinjar, three airstrikes struck three ISIL tactical units and three ISIL heavy machine guns, destroying four ISIL buildings.
Near Tal Afar, five airstrikes struck four ISIL tactical units, three ISIL bunkers and land features denying ISIL a tactical advantage, destroying two ISIL mortar firing positions, an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL vehicle.