Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for October 30, 2016 – October 31, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

October 31, 2016

On Oct. 30, Coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted seven strikes using attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted nine strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:



Syria

* Near Abu Kamal, one strike engaged an ISIL supply route.

* Near Al Shadaddi, four strikes engaged three ISIL tactical units; destroyed two fighting positions, two vehicles, and a command and control node; and suppressed a tactical unit.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes destroyed an ISIL oil drilling rig and an oil well head.

Iraq

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

* Near Kisik, two strikes destroyed an ISIL checkpoint and a tunnel entrance, and suppressed a tactical unit.

* Near Mosul, three strikes [1 British] engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed three fighting positions, three ISIL-held buildings, two tunnel entrances, two mortar systems, a vehicle, an artillery system, and a forklift; damaged three fighting positions; and suppressed a mortar system and a tactical unit.

* Near Rawah, one strike destroyed an ISIL excavator and an oil tanker.

* Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike destroyed an ISIL VBIED.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed an ISIL VBIED factory.

Report Date

October 31, 2016

Report Summary

  • 16 total strikes
  • 7 in Syria
  • 9 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 16 total strikes
  • 9 in Iraq (10296 – 10304)
  • 7 in Syria (5639 – 5645)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On Oct. 30, Coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted seven strikes using attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted nine strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:



Syria

October 30, 2016
Syria: 7 strikes
Iraq: 9 strikes
Near Abu Kamal, one strike engaged an ISIL supply route.
Near Al Shadaddi, four strikes engaged three ISIL tactical units; destroyed two fighting positions, two vehicles, and a command and control node; and suppressed a tactical unit.
Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes destroyed an ISIL oil drilling rig and an oil well head.

Iraq

Near Bayji, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle.
Near Kisik, two strikes destroyed an ISIL checkpoint and a tunnel entrance, and suppressed a tactical unit.
Near Mosul, three strikes [1 British] engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed three fighting positions, three ISIL-held buildings, two tunnel entrances, two mortar systems, a vehicle, an artillery system, and a forklift; damaged three fighting positions; and suppressed a mortar system and a tactical unit.
Near Rawah, one strike destroyed an ISIL excavator and an oil tanker.
Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike destroyed an ISIL VBIED.
Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed an ISIL VBIED factory.