Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for November 20, 2016 – November 21, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

November 21, 2016

On Nov. 20, Coalition military forces conducted 21 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes using attack, bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.

Syria

* Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed two tunnels.

* Near Ar Raqqah, three strikes destroyed 13 vehicles and damaged a supply route.

* Near Ayn Isa, six strikes engaged three ISIL tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions, a weapons storage facility, and an artillery system.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes destroyed six oil tanker trucks and four oil well heads.

Iraq

* Near Al Huwayjah, one strike destroyed an ISIL IED factory.

* Near Bayji, two strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two vehicles and a sniper position.

* Near Kisik, one strike destroyed an ISIL headquarters building.

* Near Mosul, three strikes [1 British] engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed five mortar systems, five ISIL-held buildings, four VBIEDs, four tunnels, two vehicles, and an artillery system; damaged a bridge and a supply route, an ISIL-held building; and suppressed three tactical units.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle.

Report Date

November 21, 2016

Report Summary

  • 21 total strikes
  • 13 in Syria
  • 8 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 21 total strikes
  • 8 in Iraq (10509 – 10516)
  • 13 in Syria (5873 – 5885)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On Nov. 20, Coalition military forces conducted 21 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes using attack, bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.

Syria

November 20, 2016
Syria: 13 strikes
Iraq: 8 strikes
Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed two tunnels.
Near Ar Raqqah, three strikes destroyed 13 vehicles and damaged a supply route.
Near Ayn Isa, six strikes engaged three ISIL tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions, a weapons storage facility, and an artillery system.
Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes destroyed six oil tanker trucks and four oil well heads.

Iraq

Near Al Huwayjah, one strike destroyed an ISIL IED factory.
Near Bayji, two strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two vehicles and a sniper position.
Near Kisik, one strike destroyed an ISIL headquarters building.
Near Mosul, three strikes [1 British] engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed five mortar systems, five ISIL-held buildings, four VBIEDs, four tunnels, two vehicles, and an artillery system; damaged a bridge and a supply route, an ISIL-held building; and suppressed three tactical units.
Near Tal Afar, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle.
  • An F414-GE-400 engine in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, Nov 20th (US Navy)