Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for September 29, 2017 – September 30, 2017
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Annotated

Report Date

September 30, 2017

On Sept. 29, Coalition military forces conducted 34 strikes consisting of 43 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 28 strikes consisting of 32 engagements against ISIS targets.

•Near Abu Kamal, 3 strikes engaged four ISIS units and destroyed three vehicles.
•Near Raqqah, 25 strikes engaged seven ISIS tactical units and destroyed 21 fighting positions, 17 vehicles and a heavy machine gun.

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

•Near Al Qaim, one strike destroyed an ISIS staging area and an ISIS headquarters.
•Near Bayji, one strike suppressed an ISIS tactical unit and a mortar team.
•Near Huwijah, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two tunnels; and damaged four ISIS supply routes.
•Near Tuz, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed a tactical vehicle, a heavy machine gun, and a fighting position.

Additionally, 19 strikes consisting of 42 engagements were conducted in Syria and Iraq on Sept. 10-28 that closed within the last 24 hours.

•On Sept. 10, near Raqqah, Syria, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.
•On Sept. 14, near Raqqah, Syria, one strike destroyed an ISIS fighting position.
•On Sept. 18, near Raqqah, Syria, one strike destroyed an ISIS fighting position.
•On Sept. 24, near Raqqah, Syria, one strike destroyed an ISIS fighting position.
•On Sept. 27, near Raqqah, Syria, four strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed a vehicle, a logistics node and a headquarters.
•On Sept. 28, near Al Asad, Iraq, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed six vehicles.
•On Sept. 28, near Huwijah, Iraq, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed 29 vehicles, seven fighting positions, two tunnel entrances, two weapons caches, a command and control node, a staging area, a medium machine gun, a headquarters, and an ISIS-held building.
•On Sept. 28, near Raqqah, Syria, eight strikes destroyed two ISIS fighting positions; and suppressed six fighting positions.

Report Date

September 30, 2017

Report Summary

  • 43 total strikes
  • 36 in Syria
  • 7 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 34 total strikes
  • 6 in Iraq (13803 – 13810)
  • 28 in Syria (13654 – 13685)

Amendments

  • +2* in Iraq
  • +4* in Syria

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On Sept. 29, Coalition military forces conducted 34 strikes consisting of 43 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

September 29, 2017
Syria: 28 strikes
Iraq: 6 strikes

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 28 strikes consisting of 32 engagements against ISIS targets.

Near Abu Kamal, 3 strikes engaged four ISIS units and destroyed three vehicles.
Near Raqqah, 25 strikes engaged seven ISIS tactical units and destroyed 21 fighting positions, 17 vehicles and a heavy machine gun.

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

Near Al Qaim, one strike destroyed an ISIS staging area and an ISIS headquarters.
Near Bayji, one strike suppressed an ISIS tactical unit and a mortar team.
Near Huwijah, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two tunnels; and damaged four ISIS supply routes.
Near Tuz, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed a tactical vehicle, a heavy machine gun, and a fighting position.

Additionally, 19 strikes consisting of 42 engagements were conducted in Syria and Iraq on Sept. 10-28 that closed within the last 24 hours.

September 10, 2017
Syria: 1 strikes
On Sept. 10, near Raqqah, Syria, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.
September 14, 2017
Syria: 1 strikes
On Sept. 14, near Raqqah, Syria, one strike destroyed an ISIS fighting position.
September 18, 2017
Syria: 1 strikes
On Sept. 18, near Raqqah, Syria, one strike destroyed an ISIS fighting position.
September 24, 2017
Syria: 1 strikes
On Sept. 24, near Raqqah, Syria, one strike destroyed an ISIS fighting position.
September 27, 2017
Syria: 4 strikes
On Sept. 27, near Raqqah, Syria, four strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed a vehicle, a logistics node and a headquarters.
September 28, 2017
Iraq: 1 strikes
On Sept. 28, near Al Asad, Iraq, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed six vehicles.
On Sept. 28, near Huwijah, Iraq, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed 29 vehicles, seven fighting positions, two tunnel entrances, two weapons caches, a command and control node, a staging area, a medium machine gun, a headquarters, and an ISIS-held building.
On Sept. 28, near Raqqah, Syria, eight strikes destroyed two ISIS fighting positions; and suppressed six fighting positions.