Military Reports

Military Reports

CJTF–OIR for September 5, 2016 – September 6, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

September 6, 2016

On Sept. 5, coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes using attack and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, and attack aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Ar Raqqah, two strikes destroyed two ISIL oil pump jacks, an oil tank, and a headquarters building.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes destroyed 13 ISIL oil tanker trucks and a tractor trailer.

* Near Manbij, two strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position.

Iraq

* Near Bayji, one strike destroyed an ISIL rocket rail and a cave entrance.

* Near Kisik, one strike destroyed two ISIL fighting positions, two tunnel entrances, an observation post, and a rocket firing position.

* Near Mosul, four strikes engaged three ISIL tactical units and destroyed an assembly area, a fighting position, a vehicle, and a headquarters building.

* Near Ramadi, one strike destroyed a rocket system.

Report Date

September 6, 2016

Report Summary

  • 14 total strikes
  • 7 in Syria
  • 7 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 14 total strikes
  • 7 in Iraq (9747 – 9753)
  • 7 in Syria (5068 – 5074)

Confirmed Actions

US

On Sept. 5, coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes using attack and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, and attack aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

September 5, 2016
Syria: 7 strikes
Iraq: 7 strikes
Near Ar Raqqah, two strikes destroyed two ISIL oil pump jacks, an oil tank, and a headquarters building.
Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes destroyed 13 ISIL oil tanker trucks and a tractor trailer.
Near Manbij, two strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position.

Iraq

Near Bayji, one strike destroyed an ISIL rocket rail and a cave entrance.
Near Kisik, one strike destroyed two ISIL fighting positions, two tunnel entrances, an observation post, and a rocket firing position.
Near Mosul, four strikes engaged three ISIL tactical units and destroyed an assembly area, a fighting position, a vehicle, and a headquarters building.
Near Ramadi, one strike destroyed a rocket system.