Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for May 7, 2017 – May 8, 2017
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Annotated

Report Date

May 8, 2017

On May 7, Coalition military forces conducted 33 strikes consisting of 84 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 25 strikes consisting of 31 engagements against ISIS targets.

*Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an ISIS well head and an ISIS oil storage tank.

*Near Dayr Az Zawr, four strikes destroyed four ISIS well heads, a unmanned aerial system storage building and a vehicle.

*Near Palmyra, one strike destroyed a tunnel entrance.

*Near Raqqah, four strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed 13 ISIS barges and two excavators.

*Near Tabqah, 15 strikes engaged seven ISIS tactical units and destroyed eight fighting positions and a vehicle.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes consisting of 53 engagements against ISIS targets.

*Near Al Qaim, one strike destroyed an ISIS staging area.

*Near Mosul, six strikes [3-4 Australian] engaged five ISIS tactical units and a sniper team; destroyed six fighting positions, four rocket-propelled grenade systems, four VBIEDs, three medium machine guns, two tactical vehicles, two supply caches, two heavy machine guns, two anti-air artillery systems, two vehicles, a mortar system, a recoilless rifle, a ISIS staging area; damaged 10 ISIS supply routes, seven fighting positions; and suppressed two mortar teams.

*Near Rutbah, one strike destroyed inoperable equipment.

Additionally, three strikes were conducted in Syria on May 6th that closed within the last 24 hours.

*Near Tabqah, Syria, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions and a supply cache.

Report Date

May 8, 2017

Report Summary

  • 36 total strikes
  • 28 in Syria
  • 8 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 33 total strikes
  • 8 in Iraq (12592 – 12599)
  • 25 in Syria (8590 – 8616)

Amendments

  • + 2* in Syria

Confirmed Actions

US, UK, Australia

On May 7, Coalition military forces conducted 33 strikes consisting of 84 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

May 7, 2017
Syria: 28 strikes
Iraq: 8 strikes

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 25 strikes consisting of 31 engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an ISIS well head and an ISIS oil storage tank.
Near Dayr Az Zawr, four strikes destroyed four ISIS well heads, a unmanned aerial system storage building and a vehicle.
Near Palmyra, one strike destroyed a tunnel entrance.
Near Raqqah, four strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed 13 ISIS barges and two excavators.
Near Tabqah, 15 strikes engaged seven ISIS tactical units and destroyed eight fighting positions and a vehicle.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes consisting of 53 engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Al Qaim, one strike destroyed an ISIS staging area.
Near Mosul, six strikes [3-4 Australian] engaged five ISIS tactical units and a sniper team; destroyed six fighting positions, four rocket-propelled grenade systems, four VBIEDs, three medium machine guns, two tactical vehicles, two supply caches, two heavy machine guns, two anti-air artillery systems, two vehicles, a mortar system, a recoilless rifle, a ISIS staging area; damaged 10 ISIS supply routes, seven fighting positions; and suppressed two mortar teams.
Near Rutbah, one strike destroyed inoperable equipment.

Additionally, three strikes were conducted in Syria on May 6th that closed within the last 24 hours.

Near Tabqah, Syria, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions and a supply cache.