Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for May 3, 2017 – May 4, 2017
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Annotated

Report Date

May 4, 2017

On May 3, Coalition military forces conducted 34 strikes consisting of 81 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 28 strikes consisting of 46 engagements against ISIS targets.

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

*Near Dayr Az Zawr; six strikes destroyed five ISIS well heads, three tunnels and an ISIS oil storage tank.

*Near Palmyra, two strikes destroyed three tunnels.

*Near Raqqah, one strike destroyed a command and control node.

*Near Tabqah, 18 strikes engaged 11 ISIS tactical units; destroyed nine fighting positions, four vehicles, two tactical vehicles, a VBIED; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted six strikes consisting of 35 engagements against ISIS targets.

*Near Kirkuk, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and damaged a fighting position.

*Near Mosul, five strikes [2 British, 1-2 Aus] engaged four ISIS tactical units and a sniper team; destroyed four rocket-propelled grenade systems, four medium machine guns, two ISIS staging areas, an artillery system, a supply cache, a VBIED, a mortar system and a fighting position.

Additionally, three strikes were conducted in Syria on May 2nd that closed within the last 24 hours.

*Near Raqqah, Syria, May 2nd, one strike destroyed a fighting position.

*Near Al Shaddadi, Syria, May 2nd, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit, destroyed four ISIS-held buildings, two mortar systems, two supply caches, a fighting position and an artillery system.

*Near Tabqah, Syria, May 2nd, one strike destroyed two fighting positions.

Report Date

May 4, 2017

Report Summary

  • 31 total strikes
  • 25 in Syria
  • 6 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 34 total strikes
  • 6 in Iraq (12563 – 12568)
  • 28 in Syria (8508 – 8539)

Amendments

  • + 4* in Syria

Confirmed Actions

US, UK, Australia

On May 3, Coalition military forces conducted 34 strikes consisting of 81 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

May 3, 2017
Syria: 22 strikes
Iraq: 6 strikes

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 28 strikes consisting of 46 engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Abu Kamal, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle.
Near Dayr Az Zawr; six strikes destroyed five ISIS well heads, three tunnels and an ISIS oil storage tank.
Near Palmyra, two strikes destroyed three tunnels.
Near Raqqah, one strike destroyed a command and control node.
Near Tabqah, 18 strikes engaged 11 ISIS tactical units; destroyed nine fighting positions, four vehicles, two tactical vehicles, a VBIED; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted six strikes consisting of 35 engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Kirkuk, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and damaged a fighting position.
Near Mosul, five strikes [2 British, 1-2 Aus] engaged four ISIS tactical units and a sniper team; destroyed four rocket-propelled grenade systems, four medium machine guns, two ISIS staging areas, an artillery system, a supply cache, a VBIED, a mortar system and a fighting position.
May 2, 2017
Syria: 3 strikes

Additionally, three strikes were conducted in Syria on May 2nd that closed within the last 24 hours.

Near Raqqah, Syria, May 2nd, one strike destroyed a fighting position.
Near Al Shaddadi, Syria, May 2nd, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit, destroyed four ISIS-held buildings, two mortar systems, two supply caches, a fighting position and an artillery system.
Near Tabqah, Syria, May 2nd, one strike destroyed two fighting positions.