Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for September 19, 2017 – September 20, 2017
Original
Annotated

Report Date

September 20, 2017

On Sept. 19, Coalition military forces conducted 44 strikes consisting of 50 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 30 strikes consisting of 32 engagements against ISIS targets.

•Near Raqqah, 30 strikes engaged six ISIS tactical units and destroyed 28 fighting positions, three vehicles, two ISIS communications infrastructure items and an ISIS headquarters.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes consisting of 18 engagements against ISIS targets.

•Near Al Qaim, two strikes destroyed an ISIS headquarters and a weapons storage area.

•Near Huwijah, five strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units; destroyed three tunnels, two ISIS headquarters, two command and control nodes, a vehicle, a tractor, and a VBIED facility; and damaged two supply routes.

•Near Rawah, seven strikes [1 Aus?] engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed two mortar systems, two weapons caches, an IED, a staging area, and a vehicle.

Additionally, 51 strikes consisting of 53 engagements were conducted in Syria and Iraq on Sept. 17-18 that closed within the last 24 hours.

•On Sept. 17, near Raqqah, Syria, three strikes destroyed seven fighting positions.

•On Sept. 18, near Dayr Az Zawr, Syria, four strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and damaged three supply routes.

•On Sept. 18, near Raqqah, Syria, 42 strikes engaged 23 ISIS tactical units; destroyed 23 fighting positions, eight vehicles, three VBIEDs, two ISIS UAS systems, and a command and control node; and suppressed four fighting positions.

•On Sept. 18, near Huwayjah, Iraq, two strikes illuminated tactical areas.

Report Date

September 20, 2017

Report Summary

  • 95 total strikes
  • 79 in Syria
  • 16 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 44 total strikes
  • 14 in Iraq (13685 – 13699)
  • 30 in Syria (13257 – 13301)

Amendments

  • +1* in Iraq
  • +15* in Syria

Confirmed Actions

US, Australia

On Sept. 19, Coalition military forces conducted 44 strikes consisting of 50 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

September 19, 2017
Syria: 30 strikes
Iraq: 14 strikes

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 30 strikes consisting of 32 engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Raqqah, 30 strikes engaged six ISIS tactical units and destroyed 28 fighting positions, three vehicles, two ISIS communications infrastructure items and an ISIS headquarters.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes consisting of 18 engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Al Qaim, two strikes destroyed an ISIS headquarters and a weapons storage area.
Near Huwijah, five strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units; destroyed three tunnels, two ISIS headquarters, two command and control nodes, a vehicle, a tractor, and a VBIED facility; and damaged two supply routes.
Near Rawah, seven strikes [1 Aus?] engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed two mortar systems, two weapons caches, an IED, a staging area, and a vehicle.

Additionally, 51 strikes consisting of 53 engagements were conducted in Syria and Iraq on Sept. 17-18 that closed within the last 24 hours.

September 17, 2017
Syria: 3 strikes
On Sept. 17, near Raqqah, Syria, three strikes destroyed seven fighting positions.
September 18, 2017
Syria: 46 strikes
Iraq: 2 strikes
On Sept. 18, near Dayr Az Zawr, Syria, four strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and damaged three supply routes.
On Sept. 18, near Raqqah, Syria, 42 strikes engaged 23 ISIS tactical units; destroyed 23 fighting positions, eight vehicles, three VBIEDs, two ISIS UAS systems, and a command and control node; and suppressed four fighting positions.
On Sept. 18, near Huwayjah, Iraq, two strikes illuminated tactical areas.