CJTF–OIR for March 17, 2017 – March 18, 2017
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Annotated
On Mar. 17, Coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes consisting of 80 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.
In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted seven strikes consisting of seven engagements against ISIS targets.
* Near Ar Raqqah, five strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units, destroyed three fighting positions, two ISIS tactical vehicles, and an ISIS weapons factory; and damaged a bridge.
* Near Palmyra, two strikes destroyed two ISIS front-end loaders and a cave entrance.
In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes consisting of 73 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq against ISIS targets.
* Near Al Qaim, one strike destroyed an ISIS explosives cache.
* Near Bayji, one strike destroyed an ISIS vehicle.
* Near Kisik, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS-held building.
* Near Mosul, four strikes [1-2 British] engaged three ISIS tactical units; destroyed 56 ISIS vehicles, 25 fighting positions, five rocket-propelled grenade systems, two medium machine guns, two mortar systems, and an ISIS VBIED; and suppressed 20 ISIS mortar teams and four ISIS tactical units.
* Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed an ISIS VBIED factory.
On Mar. 17, Coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes consisting of 80 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.
In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted seven strikes consisting of seven engagements against ISIS targets.
In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes consisting of 73 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq against ISIS targets.