Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for May 11, 2017 – May 12, 2017
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Annotated

Report Date

May 12, 2017

On May 11, Coalition military forces conducted 34 strikes consisting of 106 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 23 strikes consisting of 40 engagements against ISIS targets.

*Near Abu Kamal, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS vehicle.

*Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes destroyed three ISIS oil processing items and two ISIS well heads.

*Near Raqqah, eight strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed four fighting positions, three VBIEDs, two ISIS oil storage tanks, two ISIS oil stills, two excavators, a front-end loader, an IED, and an ISIS staging area.

*Near Tabqah, 11 strikes engaged 10 ISIS tactical units and destroyed seven fighting positions, seven tactical vehicles, a vehicle and a supply cache.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes consisting of 66 engagements against ISIS targets.

*Near Mosul, six strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units; destroyed six fighting positions, three mortar systems, two sniper positions, a tactical vehicle, a command and control node, a VBIED, a front-end loader; damaged 24 ISIS supply routes, three fighting positions; and suppressed six mortar teams and two ISIS tactical units.

*Near Sinjar, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS staging area.

*Near Tal Afar, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed two front-end loaders, a fighting position, an ISIS staging area and an ISIS-held building.

Additionally, 13 strikes were conducted in Syria and Iraq on May 10th that closed within the last 24 hours.

*Near Raqqah, Syria, seven strikes engaged seven ISIS tactical units and destroyed 12 fighting positions, an ISIS headquarters, a command and control node, a supply cache, an ISIS staging area, a tactical vehicle, and a vehicle.

*Near Tabqah, Syria, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position, an ISIS headquarters and a VBIED facility.

*Near Mosul, Iraq, four strikes [1-2 British?] engaged two ISIS tactical units: destroyed five rocket-propelled grenade systems, three vehicles, two VBIEDs, two heavy machine guns, two medium machine guns, an ISIS staging area, a fighting position, a command and control node, a weapons cache; damaged 19 ISIS supply routes and a fighting position; and suppressed five mortar teams.

Report Date

May 12, 2017

Report Summary

  • 47 total strikes
  • 32 in Syria
  • 15 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 34 total strikes
  • 11 in Iraq (12632 – 12642)
  • 23 in Syria (8682 – 8710)

Amendments

  • +6 in Syria

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On May 11, Coalition military forces conducted 34 strikes consisting of 106 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

May 11, 2017
Syria: 32 strikes
Iraq: 15 strikes

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 23 strikes consisting of 40 engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Abu Kamal, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS vehicle.
Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes destroyed three ISIS oil processing items and two ISIS well heads.
Near Raqqah, eight strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed four fighting positions, three VBIEDs, two ISIS oil storage tanks, two ISIS oil stills, two excavators, a front-end loader, an IED, and an ISIS staging area.
Near Tabqah, 11 strikes engaged 10 ISIS tactical units and destroyed seven fighting positions, seven tactical vehicles, a vehicle and a supply cache.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes consisting of 66 engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Mosul, six strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units; destroyed six fighting positions, three mortar systems, two sniper positions, a tactical vehicle, a command and control node, a VBIED, a front-end loader; damaged 24 ISIS supply routes, three fighting positions; and suppressed six mortar teams and two ISIS tactical units.
Near Sinjar, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS staging area.
Near Tal Afar, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed two front-end loaders, a fighting position, an ISIS staging area and an ISIS-held building.

Additionally, 13 strikes were conducted in Syria and Iraq on May 10th that closed within the last 24 hours.

Near Raqqah, Syria, seven strikes engaged seven ISIS tactical units and destroyed 12 fighting positions, an ISIS headquarters, a command and control node, a supply cache, an ISIS staging area, a tactical vehicle, and a vehicle.
Near Tabqah, Syria, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position, an ISIS headquarters and a VBIED facility.
Near Mosul, Iraq, four strikes [1-2 British?] engaged two ISIS tactical units: destroyed five rocket-propelled grenade systems, three vehicles, two VBIEDs, two heavy machine guns, two medium machine guns, an ISIS staging area, a fighting position, a command and control node, a weapons cache; damaged 19 ISIS supply routes and a fighting position; and suppressed five mortar teams.
  • A U.S. Air Force pilot with the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, conducts a pre-flight check in an A-10 Thunderbolt II May 11, 2017, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, in support of Operation Inherent resolve (US Air Force)