Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for September 29, 2016 – September 30, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

September 30, 2016

On Sept. 29, coalition military forces conducted 24 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft 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 disabled a bridge along an ISIL supply route.

* Near Ar Raqqah, three strikes destroyed five ISIL oil pump jacks, three oil tanker trucks, and an oil well head.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, four strikes damaged four ISIL supply routes and disabled a bridge along an ISIL supply route.

* Near Manbij, three strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two VBIED facilities, a VBIED, a logistics node, and a fighting position.

* Near Mar’a, five strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three VBIEDs, three fighting positions, and a weapons cache.

* Near Washiyah, one strike destroyed an ISIL VBIED factory.’

Iraq


* Near Al Qaim, one strike destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun cache.

* Near Bashir, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and two staging areas and destroyed an excavator.

* Near Mosul, three strikes engaged three ISIL tactical units; destroyed six ISIL-held buildings, two compounds, and a vehicle; damaged a tunnel; and suppressed a mortar system.

* Near Ramadi, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed two fighting positions, two buildings, and an artillery system; damaged a trench system; and suppressed a tactical unit.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike [1 British] destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

Report Date

September 30, 2016

Report Summary

  • 24 total strikes
  • 17 in Syria
  • 7 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 24 total strikes
  • 7 in Iraq (9997 – 10003)
  • 17 in Syria (5346 – 5362)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On Sept. 29, coalition military forces conducted 24 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

September 29, 2016
Syria: 17 strikes
Iraq: 7 strikes
Near Abu Kamal, one strike disabled a bridge along an ISIL supply route.
Near Ar Raqqah, three strikes destroyed five ISIL oil pump jacks, three oil tanker trucks, and an oil well head.
Near Dayr Az Zawr, four strikes damaged four ISIL supply routes and disabled a bridge along an ISIL supply route.
Near Manbij, three strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two VBIED facilities, a VBIED, a logistics node, and a fighting position.
Near Mar’a, five strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three VBIEDs, three fighting positions, and a weapons cache.
Near Washiyah, one strike destroyed an ISIL VBIED factory.’

Iraq

Near Al Qaim, one strike destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun cache.
Near Bashir, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and two staging areas and destroyed an excavator.
Near Mosul, three strikes engaged three ISIL tactical units; destroyed six ISIL-held buildings, two compounds, and a vehicle; damaged a tunnel; and suppressed a mortar system.
Near Ramadi, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed two fighting positions, two buildings, and an artillery system; damaged a trench system; and suppressed a tactical unit.
Near Tal Afar, one strike [1 British] destroyed an ISIL vehicle.