Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for May 8, 2017 – May 9, 2017
Original
Annotated

Report Date

May 9, 2017

On May 8, Coalition military forces conducted 27 strikes consisting of 84 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes consisting of 20 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an ISIS oil rig.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, four strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed four ISIS oil tankers and an ISIS well head.

* Near Raqqah, three strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed five weapons storage caches and an ISIS barge.

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

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes consisting of 64 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Al Huwayjah, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two ISIS-held buildings.

* Near Mosul, six strikes [2 British, 1-2 Australian] engaged five ISIS tactical units and a sniper; destroyed 12 fighting positions, seven rocket-propelled grenade systems, four medium machine guns, three mortar systems, two VBIED facilitation areas, two front-end loaders, a sniper position, a weapons cache, an IED facility, a roadblock, a VBIED; damaged 13 ISIS supply routes, three fighting positions; and suppressed a mortar position.

* Near Rutbah, two strikes [1 British?] 1 Australian?] destroyed a bunker and a VBIED facility.

* Near Sinjar, one strike destroyed a weapons cache.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed a VBIED factory.

Additionally, two strikes were conducted in Syria on May 7th that closed within the last 24 hours.

* Near Tabqah, Syria, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed a fighting position.

Report Date

May 9, 2017

Report Summary

  • 29 total strikes
  • 18 in Syria
  • 11 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 27 total strikes
  • 11 in Iraq (12600 – 12610)
  • 16 in Syria (8617 – 8636)

Amendments

  • + 4* in Syria

Confirmed Actions

US, UK, Australia

On May 8, Coalition military forces conducted 27 strikes consisting of 84 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes consisting of 20 engagements against ISIS targets.

May 8, 2017
Syria: 18 strikes
Iraq: 11 strikes
Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an ISIS oil rig.
Near Dayr Az Zawr, four strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed four ISIS oil tankers and an ISIS well head.
Near Raqqah, three strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed five weapons storage caches and an ISIS barge.
Near Tabqah, eight strikes engaged seven ISIS tactical units and destroyed five fighting positions.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes consisting of 64 engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Al Huwayjah, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two ISIS-held buildings.
Near Mosul, six strikes [2 British, 1-2 Australian] engaged five ISIS tactical units and a sniper; destroyed 12 fighting positions, seven rocket-propelled grenade systems, four medium machine guns, three mortar systems, two VBIED facilitation areas, two front-end loaders, a sniper position, a weapons cache, an IED facility, a roadblock, a VBIED; damaged 13 ISIS supply routes, three fighting positions; and suppressed a mortar position.
Near Rutbah, two strikes [1 British?] 1 Australian?] destroyed a bunker and a VBIED facility.
Near Sinjar, one strike destroyed a weapons cache.
Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed a VBIED factory.

Additionally, two strikes were conducted in Syria on May 7th that closed within the last 24 hours.

Near Tabqah, Syria, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed a fighting position.