French MoD for July 7, 2018 – July 8, 2018
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Operation Roundup targets Daesh remnants
SOUTHWEST ASIA – Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and its partners have accelerated offensive activity against Daesh targets in designated parts of Iraq and Syria.
Since the May 1 start of Operation Roundup, Syrian Democratic Forces resumed major offensive operations in the Middle Euphrates River Valley. Since then, the SDF has continued to gain ground through offensive operations coupled with precision Coalition strike support.
Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and its partner forces continue to exert pressure on Daesh senior leaders and associates in order to degrade, disrupt and dismantle Daesh structures and remove terrorists throughout Iraq and Syria. Daesh morale is sinking on the frontlines as privileged Daesh leaders increasingly abandon their own fighters on the battlefield, taking resources with them as they flee.
Over the coming weeks, Operation Roundup will continue to build momentum against Daesh remnants remaining in the Iraq-Syria border region and the MERV. The Coalition remains committed to the lasting defeat of Daesh here, increasing peace and stability in the region and protecting all our homelands from the Daesh threat.
Weekly Strike Summary
Between July 2 and July 8, Coalition military forces conducted 31 strikes consisting of 42 engagements in Iraq and Syria.
On July 8 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of one engagement against Daesh targets.
On July 8 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes consisting of two engagements against Daesh targets.
On July 7 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes consisting of two engagements against Daesh targets.
On July 7 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes consisting of two engagements against Daesh targets.
On July 6 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes consisting of two engagements against Daesh targets.
On July 6 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes consisting of two engagements against Daesh targets.
On July 5 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted six strikes consisting of 11 engagements against Daesh targets.
On July 5 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of one engagement against Daesh targets.
On July 4 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of eight engagements against Daesh targets.
There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on July 4, 2018.
On July 3 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of four engagements against Daesh targets.
On July 3 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of three engagements against Daesh targets.
On July 2 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of three engagements against Daesh targets.
On July 2 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of one engagement against Daesh targets.