Sunday 10 December – a Reaper conducted a strike in eastern Syria, and supported multiple attacks by coalition aircraft whilst supporting the Syrian Democratic Forces…On Sunday 10 December, a Reaper provided further support to the Syrian Democratic Forces in eastern Syria. Our aircraft tracked various groups of terrorists which allowed them to be struck by a series of attacks by coalition fast jets, and conducted one attack using its own Hellfire weaponry.

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria and Iraq

Note: CJTF-OIR Strike Releases are now published on Mondays and Fridays. Strikes conducted on Friday through Sunday will be reported every Monday. Strikes conducted on Monday through Thursday will be reported every Friday. Our intent is to reduce the number of reports while maintaining transparency.

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Between Dec. 8 and Dec. 10, Coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes consisting of 27 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

On Dec. 10 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes consisting of 13 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, eight strikes engaged eight ISIS tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions, a mortar system, a tactical vehicle and an ISIS headquarters.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Dec. 10, 2017.

On Dec. 9 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of five engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed an ISIS vehicle and an ISIS line of communication.

• Near Al Shadaddi, one strike engaged an ISIS mortar team.

On Dec. 9 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of six engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Tuz, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS truck.

On Dec. 8 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes consisting of three engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a tactical vehicle and a fighting position.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq against ISIS targets on Dec. 8, 2017.

Saturday 9 December – Tornados struck a group of terrorists and their vehicle in northern Iraq…Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced on Saturday 9 December that Iraqi forces had successfully restored control over the entire border with Syria. Coalition aircraft continue to be on hand to support the Iraqi security forces against any isolated pockets of Daesh extremists that might be found, and two RAF Tornado GR4s carried out such a mission on Saturday night. A coalition surveillance aircraft had identified a dispersed group of terrorists in a remote area of countryside some 40 miles north-west of Tikrit, and the Tornados were tasked with their destruction. Two Paveway IV guided bombs were used, along with a Brimstone missile which destroyed the terrorists’ nearby truck.

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria and Iraq

Note: CJTF-OIR Strike Releases are now published on Mondays and Fridays. Strikes conducted on Friday through Sunday will be reported every Monday. Strikes conducted on Monday through Thursday will be reported every Friday. Our intent is to reduce the number of reports while maintaining transparency.

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Between Dec. 8 and Dec. 10, Coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes consisting of 27 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

On Dec. 10 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes consisting of 13 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, eight strikes engaged eight ISIS tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions, a mortar system, a tactical vehicle and an ISIS headquarters.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Dec. 10, 2017.

On Dec. 9 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of five engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed an ISIS vehicle and an ISIS line of communication.

• Near Al Shadaddi, one strike engaged an ISIS mortar team.

On Dec. 9 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of six engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Tuz, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS truck.

On Dec. 8 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes consisting of three engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a tactical vehicle and a fighting position.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq against ISIS targets on Dec. 8, 2017.

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria and Iraq

Note: CJTF-OIR Strike Releases are now published on Mondays and Fridays. Strikes conducted on Friday through Sunday will be reported every Monday. Strikes conducted on Monday through Thursday will be reported every Friday. Our intent is to reduce the number of reports while maintaining transparency.

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Between Dec. 4 and Dec. 7, 2017, Coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes consisting of 40 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

On Dec. 7 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of nine engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, five strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed an ISIS headquarters, two fighting positions and an ISIS vehicle.

On Dec. 6 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of 10 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, four strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed three ISIS vehicles, 13 ISIS watercraft and two ISIS-held buildings.

On Dec. 5 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes consisting of 20 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, eight strikes engaged eight ISIS tactical units and destroyed 17 ISIS watercraft, an improvised explosive device, an ISIS line of communication, an ISIS headquarters, a heavy weapon, an ISIS vehicle and an ISIS motorcycle.

On Dec. 4 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of one engagement against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS fighting position.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq Dec. 4 – 7, 2017.

OPÉRATION CHAMMAL

SITUATION MILITAIRE DU THÉÂTRE

En zone irako-syrienne, la situation a peu évolué cette semaine :

En Irak, un premier ratissage du désert de Jézirah a été réalisé. Il a permis de mettre à jour de nombreuses caches d’armes et de matériels.

En Syrie, le rythme des opérations a marqué le pas du fait d’une météo dégradée et d’une forte résistance de Daech dans ses derniers bastions.

EFFORT DE LA COALITION

L’effort de la coalition se porte actuellement sur la sécurisation et le nettoyage des dernières poches terroristes restantes.

ÉVOLUTION DE LA SITUATION

Opération de ratissage du désert de Jézirah et de fouilles dans les zones récemment libérées

Dans le but de démanteler les structures et les cellules dormantes de Daech avant qu’elles ne se réactivent, des opérations de ratissage et de fouille sont menées sur l’ensemble du théâtre irakien.

La résistance opposée par Daech dans le désert de Jézirah est faible : les terroristes refusent l’affrontement en abandonnant une grande quantité de matériel.

Dans la partie est de l’Irak, les opérations de sécurisation conduites par les forces de sécurité irakiennes ont permis de mettre à jour de nombreuses caches d’armes ou de matériel, notamment autour de Mossoul, Rawah, Hawijah et Tal Afar.

Daech : une organisation affaiblie…

En 2015, Daech au Levant comptait entre 35000 et 45000 terroristes. Aujourd’hui, ils sont moins de 3000 dont la plupart sont actuellement traqués dans les régions désertiques. En outre, l’organisation terroriste ne contrôle aujourd’hui plus aucune emprise territoriale d’importance.

… qui conserve néanmoins sa capacité de nuisance

En Irak, privé de toute emprise territoriale Daech semble maintenant s’orienter vers des modes d’action asymétriques. Le 27 novembre, un important attentat a notamment eu lieu dans la banlieue de Bagdad sur le marché de Nahrawan, faisant une dizaine de morts et plus d’une vingtaine de blessés.

En Syrie, les combats dans la vallée de l’Euphrate sont particulièrement âpres. Acculés, sans possibilité de fuir et voyant leur espace de manœuvre se réduire, les terroristes n’ont pas d’autre choix que d’essayer de survivre en intensifiant le combat. Daech y oppose donc une résistance farouche tant aux forces démocratiques syriennes qu’aux forces pro-régime.

Début du retour des réfugiés

En Irak comme en Syrie, le retour des réfugiés s’accélère bien que la situation humanitaire soit encore précaire. A Raqqa des ONG ont ainsi commencé à intervenir afin d’aider les premiers retours autorisés de réfugiés.

ACTIVITE DE LA FORCE

La Task Force Wagram en appui des opérations de ratissage menées dans la vallée de l’Euphrate et le désert de Jézirah

La Task Force Wagram est maintenant totalement dédiée à l’appui des forces de sécurité irakiennes dans leurs opérations de sécurisation et de ratissage de la vallée de l’Euphrate et du désert de Jézirah. Cette semaine, et dans le cadre de cette mission, cinq missions de tirs ont été réalisées au profit des forces de sécurité irakiennes.

Depuis le début de sa mission, la TF Wagram, a réalisé 1587 missions de tirs.

Activité aérienne

Cette semaine, l’activité aérienne s’est concentrée sur des missions de renseignement au profit des forces de sécurité irakiennes et des forces démocratiques syriennes.

Elle a donné lieu à 26 sorties aériennes (bilan du 29 novembre au 05 décembre). Au cours de ces sorties aucune frappe n’a été réalisée.

Bilan total depuis le 19/09/14 :

7541 sorties / 1422 frappes / 2209 objectifs neutralisés.

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria and Iraq

Note: CJTF-OIR Strike Releases are now published on Mondays and Fridays. Strikes conducted on Friday through Sunday will be reported every Monday. Strikes conducted on Monday through Thursday will be reported every Friday. Our intent is to reduce the number of reports while maintaining transparency.

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Between Dec. 4 and Dec. 7, 2017, Coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes consisting of 40 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

On Dec. 7 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of nine engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, five strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed an ISIS headquarters, two fighting positions and an ISIS vehicle.

On Dec. 6 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of 10 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, four strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed three ISIS vehicles, 13 ISIS watercraft and two ISIS-held buildings.

On Dec. 5 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes consisting of 20 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, eight strikes engaged eight ISIS tactical units and destroyed 17 ISIS watercraft, an improvised explosive device, an ISIS line of communication, an ISIS headquarters, a heavy weapon, an ISIS vehicle and an ISIS motorcycle.

On Dec. 4 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of one engagement against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS fighting position.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq Dec. 4 – 7, 2017.

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria and Iraq

Note: CJTF-OIR Strike Releases are now published on Mondays and Fridays. Strikes conducted on Friday through Sunday will be reported every Monday. Strikes conducted on Monday through Thursday will be reported every Friday. Our intent is to reduce the number of reports while maintaining transparency.

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Between Dec. 4 and Dec. 7, 2017, Coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes consisting of 40 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

On Dec. 7 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of nine engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, five strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed an ISIS headquarters, two fighting positions and an ISIS vehicle.

On Dec. 6 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of 10 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, four strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed three ISIS vehicles, 13 ISIS watercraft and two ISIS-held buildings.

On Dec. 5 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes consisting of 20 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, eight strikes engaged eight ISIS tactical units and destroyed 17 ISIS watercraft, an improvised explosive device, an ISIS line of communication, an ISIS headquarters, a heavy weapon, an ISIS vehicle and an ISIS motorcycle.

On Dec. 4 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of one engagement against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS fighting position.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq Dec. 4 – 7, 2017.

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria and Iraq

Note: CJTF-OIR Strike Releases are now published on Mondays and Fridays. Strikes conducted on Friday through Sunday will be reported every Monday. Strikes conducted on Monday through Thursday will be reported every Friday. Our intent is to reduce the number of reports while maintaining transparency.

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Between Dec. 4 and Dec. 7, 2017, Coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes consisting of 40 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

On Dec. 7 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of nine engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, five strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed an ISIS headquarters, two fighting positions and an ISIS vehicle.

On Dec. 6 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of 10 engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, four strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed three ISIS vehicles, 13 ISIS watercraft and two ISIS-held buildings.

On Dec. 5 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes consisting of 20 engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, eight strikes engaged eight ISIS tactical units and destroyed 17 ISIS watercraft, an improvised explosive device, an ISIS line of communication, an ISIS headquarters, a heavy weapon, an ISIS vehicle and an ISIS motorcycle.

On Dec. 4 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of one engagement against ISIS targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS fighting position.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq Dec. 4 – 7, 2017.

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria and Iraq

Note: CJTF-OIR Strike Releases are now published on Mondays and Fridays. Strikes conducted on Friday through Sunday will be reported every Monday. Strikes conducted on Monday through Thursday will be reported every Friday. Our intent is to reduce the number of reports while maintaining transparency.

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Between Dec. 1 and Dec. 3, Coalition military forces conducted 33 strikes consisting of 49 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

On Dec. 3 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of nine engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, five strikes [1 British?] engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed two ISIS vehicles, two heavy weapons and three fighting positions.

On Dec. 3 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of two engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Rutbah, one strike destroyed an ISIS-held building.

On Dec. 2 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes consisting of 15 engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, 11 strikes engaged 11 ISIS tactical units and destroyed eight ISIS vehicles, a heavy weapon, an ISIS fighting position and five explosive hazards.

On Dec. 2 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of four engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Al Asad, one strike destroyed two ISIS supply routes.
• Near Qayyarah, two strikes destroyed two ISIS-held buildings.
• Near Taji, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.

On Dec. 1 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes consisting of 19 engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, 12 strikes engaged 13 ISIS tactical units and destroyed four ISIS vehicles, a tactical vehicle, an ISIS fighting position, an indirect fire weapon and a heavy weapon.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Dec. 1, 2017.

Additionally, we received late reporting of one strike consisting of one engagement conducted in Syria against ISIS targets on Nov. 30, 2017 near Abu Kamal, engaging an ISIS tactical unit and destroying an ISIS vehicle.

Sunday 3 December – a Reaper eliminated a group of terrorists occupying a building in eastern Syria, and assisted a further attack by coalition aircraft…Another Reaper provided similar assistance to the Syrian Democratic Forces on Sunday 3 December. Our aircraft provided surveillance support to a successful coalition air attack, then used a Hellfire missile to eliminate a group of terrorists who had taken up position in a building to the north-east of Abu Hammam.

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria and Iraq

Note: CJTF-OIR Strike Releases are now published on Mondays and Fridays. Strikes conducted on Friday through Sunday will be reported every Monday. Strikes conducted on Monday through Thursday will be reported every Friday. Our intent is to reduce the number of reports while maintaining transparency.

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Between Dec. 1 and Dec. 3, Coalition military forces conducted 33 strikes consisting of 49 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

On Dec. 3 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of nine engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, five strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed two ISIS vehicles, two heavy weapons and three fighting positions.

On Dec. 3 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of two engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Rutbah, one strike destroyed an ISIS-held building.

On Dec. 2 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes consisting of 15 engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, 11 strikes engaged 11 ISIS tactical units and destroyed eight ISIS vehicles, a heavy weapon, an ISIS fighting position and five explosive hazards.

On Dec. 2 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of four engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Al Asad, one strike destroyed two ISIS supply routes.
• Near Qayyarah, two strikes destroyed two ISIS-held buildings.
• Near Taji, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.

On Dec. 1 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes consisting of 19 engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, 12 strikes engaged 13 ISIS tactical units and destroyed four ISIS vehicles, a tactical vehicle, an ISIS fighting position, an indirect fire weapon and a heavy weapon.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Dec. 1, 2017.

Additionally, we received late reporting of one strike consisting of one engagement conducted in Syria against ISIS targets on Nov. 30, 2017 near Abu Kamal, engaging an ISIS tactical unit and destroying an ISIS vehicle.

Friday 1 December – a Reaper conducted three attacks on terrorists in eastern Syria, and supported seven attacks by coalition aircraft…Whilst other Royal Air Force aircraft flew armed reconnaissance missions to identify remaining concentrations of terrorist activity, RAF Reapers supported the Syrian Democratic Forces as they cleared Daesh extremists from villages in eastern Syria, along the Euphrates valley. On Friday 1 December, a Reaper worked very closely with two flights of coalition aircraft, some fifteen miles north-west of Abu Kamal. The Reaper supported seven attacks by the coalition jets against several groups of terrorists, an armed truck and a Daesh-held building, and conducted three attacks with its own Hellfire missiles, which killed a number of extremists spotted both in defensive positions and in the open.

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria and Iraq

Note: CJTF-OIR Strike Releases are now published on Mondays and Fridays.
Strikes conducted on Friday through Sunday will be reported every Monday. Strikes
conducted on Monday through Thursday will be reported every Friday. Our intent is
to reduce the number of reports while maintaining transparency.

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Between Nov. 27 and Nov. 30, Coalition military forces conducted 19 strikes consisting of 24 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

On Nov. 30 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of five engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, five strike engaged five ISIS tactical units and destroyed an ISIS fighting position, a tactical vehicle and an explosive hazard.

On Nov. 30 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes consisting of two engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Rawah, one strike destroyed an ISIS construction vehicle.
• Near Rutbah, one strike destroyed an ISIS bunker.

On Nov. 29 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of three engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed a tactical vehicle, two ISIS watercraft, a heavy weapon, five ISIS vehicles and four supply routes.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Nov. 29, 2017.

On Nov. 28 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of six engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, five strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units and destroyed three ISIS watercraft, an ISIS barge, a weapons cache and 11 ISIS vehicles.

On Nov. 28 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of one engagemens against ISIS targets.

• Near Al Qaim, one strike destroyed an ISIS fighting position.

On Nov. 27 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of seven engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, three strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed a tactical vehicle, two ISIS watercraft, a rocket system and five ISIS vehicles.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Nov. 27, 2017.

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria and Iraq

Note: CJTF-OIR Strike Releases are now published on Mondays and Fridays.

Strikes conducted on Friday through Sunday will be reported every Monday. Strikes

conducted on Monday through Thursday will be reported every Friday. Our intent is

to reduce the number of reports while maintaining transparency.

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Between Nov. 27 and Nov. 30, Coalition military forces conducted 19 strikes consisting of 24 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

On Nov. 30 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of five engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, five strike engaged five ISIS tactical units and destroyed an ISIS fighting position, a tactical vehicle and an explosive hazard.

On Nov. 30 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes consisting of two engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Rawah, one strike destroyed an ISIS construction vehicle.

• Near Rutbah, one strike destroyed an ISIS bunker.

On Nov. 29 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of three engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed a tactical vehicle, two ISIS watercraft, a heavy weapon, five ISIS vehicles and four supply routes.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Nov. 29, 2017.

On Nov. 28 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of six engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, five strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units and destroyed three ISIS watercraft, an ISIS barge, a weapons cache and 11 ISIS vehicles.

On Nov. 28 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of one engagemens against ISIS targets.

• Near Al Qaim, one strike destroyed an ISIS fighting position.

On Nov. 27 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of seven engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, three strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed a tactical vehicle, two ISIS watercraft, a rocket system and five ISIS vehicles.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Nov. 27, 2017.

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria and Iraq

Note: CJTF-OIR Strike Releases are now published on Mondays and Fridays.

Strikes conducted on Friday through Sunday will be reported every Monday. Strikes

conducted on Monday through Thursday will be reported every Friday. Our intent is

to reduce the number of reports while maintaining transparency.

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Between Nov. 27 and Nov. 30, Coalition military forces conducted 19 strikes consisting of 24 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

On Nov. 30 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of five engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, five strike engaged five ISIS tactical units and destroyed an ISIS fighting position, a tactical vehicle and an explosive hazard.

On Nov. 30 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes consisting of two engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Rawah, one strike destroyed an ISIS construction vehicle.

• Near Rutbah, one strike destroyed an ISIS bunker.

On Nov. 29 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of three engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed a tactical vehicle, two ISIS watercraft, a heavy weapon, five ISIS vehicles and four supply routes.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Nov. 29, 2017.

On Nov. 28 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of six engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, five strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units and destroyed three ISIS watercraft, an ISIS barge, a weapons cache and 11 ISIS vehicles.

On Nov. 28 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of one engagemens against ISIS targets.

• Near Al Qaim, one strike destroyed an ISIS fighting position.

On Nov. 27 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of seven engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, three strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed a tactical vehicle, two ISIS watercraft, a rocket system and five ISIS vehicles.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Nov. 27, 2017.

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria and Iraq

Note: CJTF-OIR Strike Releases are now published on Mondays and Fridays.

Strikes conducted on Friday through Sunday will be reported every Monday. Strikes

conducted on Monday through Thursday will be reported every Friday. Our intent is

to reduce the number of reports while maintaining transparency.

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Between Nov. 27 and Nov. 30, Coalition military forces conducted 19 strikes consisting of 24 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

On Nov. 30 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of five engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, five strike engaged five ISIS tactical units and destroyed an ISIS fighting position, a tactical vehicle and an explosive hazard.

On Nov. 30 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes consisting of two engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Rawah, one strike destroyed an ISIS construction vehicle.

• Near Rutbah, one strike destroyed an ISIS bunker.

On Nov. 29 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of three engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed a tactical vehicle, two ISIS watercraft, a heavy weapon, five ISIS vehicles and four supply routes.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Nov. 29, 2017.

On Nov. 28 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of six engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, five strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units and destroyed three ISIS watercraft, an ISIS barge, a weapons cache and 11 ISIS vehicles.

On Nov. 28 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of one engagemens against ISIS targets.

• Near Al Qaim, one strike destroyed an ISIS fighting position.

On Nov. 27 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of seven engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, three strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed a tactical vehicle, two ISIS watercraft, a rocket system and five ISIS vehicles.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Nov. 27, 2017.

Between Nov. 24 and Nov. 26, Coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes consisting of 36 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

There are currently no reported strikes conducted in Syria or Iraq on Nov. 26, 2017.

On Nov. 25 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of eight engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, five strikes engaged six ISIS tactical units and destroyed four ISIS vehicles and a headquarters.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Nov. 25, 2017.

On Nov. 24 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of seven engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, three strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed two ISIS vehicles.

• Near Al Shadaddi, one strike damaged an ISIS supply route.

On Nov. 24 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes consisting of 21 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Baaj, one strike engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed six ISIS vehicles and two ISIS-held buildings.

• Near Mosul, one strike damaged an ISIS supply route.

Additionally, we received late reporting of one strike consisting of one engagement conducted in Syria against ISIS targets on Nov. 23.

• Near Abu Kamal, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS vehicle.

CHAMMAL

SITUATION MILITAIRE DU THEATRE

En zone irako-syrienne, Daech ne contrôle plus de grands centres urbains. Le prétendu califat n’existe plus et la phase de combat frontale contre Daech se termine. Affaibli, Daech tente maintenant de basculer dans une guerre clandestine.

La priorité des opérations actuelles est donc de supprimer les poches terroristes restantes, de sécuriser les territoires repris et de reconstruire les zones détruites par les combats, pour in fine permettre le retour à la vie normale des populations.

EFFORT DE LA COALITION

En Syrie, l’effort porte sur la zone située au Nord des villes de Deir Ez Zor et de Mayadin, tandis qu’en Irak, après la sécurisation de la ville d’Al Qaim et la saisie de Rawah, les forces de sécurité irakiennes concentrent leurs efforts sur la poursuite des terroristes qui se sont disséminés dans le désert de Jézirah.

EVOLUTION DE LA SITUATION

Poursuite des actions de combats contre Daech…

En Syrie, des combats violents se poursuivent dans la vallée de l’Euphrate où Daech est pris en tenaille entre les forces démocratiques syriennes et les forces pro-régime.

En Irak, les forces de sécurité irakiennes assurent la sécurisation du désert de Jézirah où de nombreux terroristes de Daech se sont réfugiés après les reprises d’Al Qaim et de Rawah. Pour l’instant, la résistance opposée par Daech reste faible malgré une menace permanente et l’utilisation d’engins explosifs improvisés.

…qui n’a pas perdu sa capacité de nuisance

Bien que très affaibli, Daech conserve une réelle capacité de nuisance. Basculant vers des modes d’action clandestins, l’organisation cherche à fragiliser les forces de sécurité irakiennes et le pouvoir en place et à déstabiliser les populations par la terreur.

Plusieurs attentats ont été commis ces derniers jours. Le plus important a eu lieu le 21 novembre dans un marché de Tuz Khurmatu (Sud de Kirkuk). Le bilan serait d’une trentaine de morts et de dizaines de blessés.

Dépollution et reconstruction

En parallèle des opérations de sécurisation, les forces de sécurité irakiennes soutenues par la coalition, s’attellent à la dépollution du champ de bataille. Les Task Force Monsabert et Narvik participent indirectement à ses opérations au travers de stages de lutte contre les engins explosifs improvisés au profit des forces de sécurité irakiennes. A Raqqah, les opérations progressent : des réfugiés ont d’ores et déjà été autorisés à retourner dans certaines zones périphériques.

ACTIVITES DE LA SEMAINE

la Task Force Wagram en appui des opérations de ratissage menées dans la vallée de l’Euphrate et le désert de Jézirah

Après avoir participé à la libération de Rawah, dernière ville tenue par Daech en Irak, la Task Force Wagram s’est réarticulée cette semaine pour être en mesure d’appuyer les forces de sécurité irakiennes dans leurs opérations de sécurisation et de ratissage de la vallée de l’Euphrate et du désert de Jézirah.

Elle n’a pas encore réalisé de tir dans le cadre de cette nouvelle mission d’appui mais se tient parée à effectuer des raids d’opportunité comme elle l’avait fait au cours de la bataille de Rawah.

Pour mémoire, depuis le début de la mission de la TFW, 1582 missions ont été réalisées.

Activité aérienne

L’activité aérienne s’est concentrée sur le désert de Jézirah où des missions de renseignement et d’appui ont été menées pour localiser et neutraliser les terroristes ayant fui les villes récemment reprises à Daech.

36 sorties et 1 frappe pour 2 objectifs neutralisés (bilan du 22 au 28 novembre).

Bilan total depuis le 19/09/14 : 7515 sorties / 1422 frappes / 2209 objectifs neutralisés.

Between Nov. 24 and Nov. 26, Coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes consisting of 36 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

There are currently no reported strikes conducted in Syria or Iraq on Nov. 26, 2017.

On Nov. 25 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of eight engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, five strikes engaged six ISIS tactical units and destroyed four ISIS vehicles and a headquarters.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Nov. 25, 2017.

On Nov. 24 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of seven engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, three strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed two ISIS vehicles.

• Near Al Shadaddi, one strike damaged an ISIS supply route.

On Nov. 24 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes consisting of 21 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Baaj, one strike engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed six ISIS vehicles and two ISIS-held buildings.

• Near Mosul, one strike damaged an ISIS supply route.

Additionally, we received late reporting of one strike consisting of one engagement conducted in Syria against ISIS targets on Nov. 23.

• Near Abu Kamal, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS vehicle.

Between Nov. 24 and Nov. 26, Coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes consisting of 36 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

There are currently no reported strikes conducted in Syria or Iraq on Nov. 26, 2017.

On Nov. 25 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of eight engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, five strikes engaged six ISIS tactical units and destroyed four ISIS vehicles and a headquarters.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Nov. 25, 2017.

On Nov. 24 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of seven engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, three strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed two ISIS vehicles.

• Near Al Shadaddi, one strike damaged an ISIS supply route.

On Nov. 24 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes consisting of 21 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Baaj, one strike engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed six ISIS vehicles and two ISIS-held buildings.

• Near Mosul, one strike damaged an ISIS supply route.

Additionally, we received late reporting of one strike consisting of one engagement conducted in Syria against ISIS targets on Nov. 23.

• Near Abu Kamal, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS vehicle.

Between Nov. 20 and Nov. 23, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 14 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

On Nov. 23 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of two engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS vehicle.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Nov. 23, 2017.

On Nov. 22 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes consisting of two engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Qayyarah, two strikes destroyed an ISIS headquarters and a VBIED factory.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Syria on Nov. 22, 2017.

On Nov. 21 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted six strikes consisting of nine engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Al Qaim, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS vehicle.
• Near Qayyarah, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS air defense headquarters, a fighting position and 22 ISIS-held buildings.
• Near Rawah, three strikes destroyed two ISIS tunnels, two weapons caches and an ISIS bunker.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Syria on Nov. 21, 2017.

On Nov. 20 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of one engagement against ISIS targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an ISIS vehicle.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Nov. 20, 2017.

Additionally, we received late reporting of two strikes consisting of two engagements conducted in Syria against ISIS targets on Nov. 19 near Abu Kamal, damaging four ISIS tunnel systems.

CHAMMAL

Visite du Chef d’état-major des armées

Le week-end dernier, le général François Lecointre, chef d’état-major des armées, s’est rendu en Irak pour y mener une inspection de théâtre et y rencontrer les militaires français engagés en Irak dans la lutte contre Daech.

Il a d’abord visité la Task Force Narvik en charge d’une partie de la formation des militaires irakiens de l’Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service (ICTS). Unité d’élite des forces armées irakiennes, cette dernière a participé à la majorité des opérations de reconquête du territoire irakien.

7500 soldats irakiens ont été formés depuis avril 2015 par les TF Narvik et Monsabert.

Le CEMA est ensuite allé à la rencontre des artilleurs français de la TF Wagram. Actuellement établis à proximité de Rawah, ils appuient les opérations menées dans la vallée de l’Euphrate par les forces de sécurité irakiennes.

Depuis la bataille de Mossoul, les artilleurs de la TF Wagram ont appuyé toutes les grandes opérations des forces de sécurité irakiennes : libération de Tal Hafar dans le Nord irakien, d’Hawijah plus au Centre, et actuellement reconquête d’Al Qaim et de Rawah.

SITUATION MILITAIRE DU THEATRE

Abou Kamal, dernière ville encore tenue par Daech, a été reprise par les forces pro-régime le 21.

Bien que Daech ait maintenant perdu toutes ses emprises territoriales, les opérations de sécurisation et de réduction des nombreuses poches terroristes restantes devraient néanmoins prendre encore du temps.

En Syrie : avancée vers le Sud-Est des forces démocratiques syriennes

Soutenues par la coalition, les forces démocratiques syriennes réalisent des progrès significatifs. Elles ont pris le contrôle des champs pétrolifères de Tanak au Nord d’Al Qaim et poursuivent maintenant leurs actions vers le Sud-Est.

En Irak : Libération de Rawah…

La bataille pour la reconquête de Rawah a été très rapide. Après un raid artillerie réalisé dans la nuit de jeudi à vendredi dernier auquel a participé la TF Wagram, les forces de sécurité irakiennes ont pénétré dans la ville sans rencontrer de résistance significative.

Rawah, dernière ville tenue par Daech en Irak, a été reprise le 17 novembre.

… mais résurgence de Daech dans les territoires libérés

Ces victoires successives marquent la fin de Daech en tant que proto-Etat mais ne signifient pas encore la perte de la capacité de nuisance de l’organisation terroriste. L’organisation semble en effet peu à peu basculer dans une autre forme, se traduisant par une résurgence de l’activité terroriste dans les territoires libérés, sur le plateau d’Hawijah et autour de Kirkouk notamment.

Après la libération de Rawah, l’enjeu actuel consiste à sécuriser les zones récemment conquises. Ces opérations passent par la neutralisation des poches terroristes restantes et par des actions de déminage et de dépollution pour permettre le retour des populations.

ACTIVITE DE LA SEMAINE

la TF Wagram en appui de la reprise de Rawah, dernière ville tenue par Daech en Irak

Cette semaine, la TF Wagram a participé à l’appui feu de l’offensive sur Rawah. Dans ce cadre, elle a réalisé 13 missions de tir.

Bilan de la TF WAGRAM du 15 au 21 novembre inclus : 17 missions de tirs réalisées (13 la semaine précédente).

Depuis le début de la mission de la TFW, 1558 missions ont été réalisées.

Activité aérienne

Cette semaine, l’activité aérienne s’est concentrée sur l’appui à la reprise de Rawah.

Elle a donné lieu à 34 sorties et 4 frappes pour 5 objectifs neutralisés.

Les Rafale marine ont réalisé leurs dernières missions, marquant la fin du troisième plot mixte depuis le début de l’opération Chammal.

Bilan total depuis le 19/09/14 :

7479 sorties / 1421 frappes / 2207 objectifs neutralisés.

Between Nov. 20 and Nov. 23, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 14 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

On Nov. 23 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of two engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS vehicle.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Nov. 23, 2017.

On Nov. 22 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes consisting of two engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Qayyarah, two strikes destroyed an ISIS headquarters and a VBIED factory.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Syria on Nov. 22, 2017.

On Nov. 21 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted six strikes consisting of nine engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Al Qaim, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS vehicle.
• Near Qayyarah, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS air defense headquarters, a fighting position and 22 ISIS-held buildings.
• Near Rawah, three strikes destroyed two ISIS tunnels, two weapons caches and an ISIS bunker.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Syria on Nov. 21, 2017.

On Nov. 20 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of one engagement against ISIS targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an ISIS vehicle.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Nov. 20, 2017.

Additionally, we received late reporting of two strikes consisting of two engagements conducted in Syria against ISIS targets on Nov. 19 near Abu Kamal, damaging four ISIS tunnel systems.

Wednesday 22 November – Typhoons demolished a complex of buildings used to construct truck-bombs in northern Iraq…Intelligence identified a complex of buildings in northern Iraq, some 30 miles west of Sharqat, as a truck-bomb factory. Two Typhoons bombed the target site with six Paveway IV guided bombs on Wednesday 22 November; two weapons demolished a large workshop, while single bombs dealt with the four other, smaller buildings.

Between Nov. 20 and Nov. 23, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 14 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

On Nov. 23 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of two engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS vehicle.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Nov. 23, 2017.

On Nov. 22 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes consisting of two engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Qayyarah, two strikes destroyed an ISIS headquarters and a VBIED factory.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Syria on Nov. 22, 2017.

On Nov. 21 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted six strikes consisting of nine engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Al Qaim, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS vehicle.
• Near Qayyarah, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS air defense headquarters, a fighting position and 22 ISIS-held buildings.
• Near Rawah, three strikes destroyed two ISIS tunnels, two weapons caches and an ISIS bunker.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Syria on Nov. 21, 2017.

On Nov. 20 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of one engagement against ISIS targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an ISIS vehicle.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Nov. 20, 2017.

Additionally, we received late reporting of two strikes consisting of two engagements conducted in Syria against ISIS targets on Nov. 19 near Abu Kamal, damaging four ISIS tunnel systems.

Between Nov. 20 and Nov. 23, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 14 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

On Nov. 23 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of two engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS vehicle.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Nov. 23, 2017.

On Nov. 22 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes consisting of two engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Qayyarah, two strikes destroyed an ISIS headquarters and a VBIED factory.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Syria on Nov. 22, 2017.

On Nov. 21 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted six strikes consisting of nine engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Al Qaim, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS vehicle.
• Near Qayyarah, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS air defense headquarters, a fighting position and 22 ISIS-held buildings.
• Near Rawah, three strikes destroyed two ISIS tunnels, two weapons caches and an ISIS bunker.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Syria on Nov. 21, 2017.

On Nov. 20 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of one engagement against ISIS targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an ISIS vehicle.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Nov. 20, 2017.

Additionally, we received late reporting of two strikes consisting of two engagements conducted in Syria against ISIS targets on Nov. 19 near Abu Kamal, damaging four ISIS tunnel systems.

Between Nov. 17 and Nov. 19, Coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes consisting of 29 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

There were no reported strikes conducted on Nov. 19 in Iraq or Syria.

On Nov. 18 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of three engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed three ISIS vehicles.
• Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.

On Nov. 18 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of 17 engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Bayji, two strikes destroyed two ISIS tunnels.
• Near Rawah, two strikes facilitated effective harassing fire on ISIS targets.
• Near Qayyarah, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed 14 ISIS-held buildings and an ISIS vehicle.

On Nov. 17 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of five engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed a VBIED, a tactical vehicle and an ISIS construction vehicle.
• Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.

On Nov. 17 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of four engagements against ISIS targets.
• Near Bayji, one strike destroyed an ISIS-held building and a fighting position.
• Near Rawah, one strike destroyed an IED factory.
• Near Qayyarah, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed an ISIS weapons cache.

Additionally, 17 strikes consisting of 17 engagements were conducted in Iraq and Syria in 2017.
• On Nov. 16, near Al Qaim, Iraq, three strikes facilitated effective harassing fire on ISIS targets.
• On Nov. 16, near Rawah, Iraq, seven strikes destroyed five ISIS supply routes and facilitated effective harassing fire on ISIS targets.
• On July 17, near Qara Tapa, Iraq, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two weapons caches and an ISIS tunnel.
• On July 30, near Raqqah, Syria, three strikes damaged three ISIS fighting positions.
• On July 31, near Raqqah, Syria, three strikes damaged three ISIS fighting positions.

21 November 2017

Operation OKRA – ADF Airstrikes for the period 03 Nov – 16 Nov 17

Over the period 03 Nov – 16 Nov 17, the Air Task Group continued to fly missions over Iraq

in support of the Iraqi Security Forces, however no munitions were released.

Between Nov. 17 and Nov. 19, Coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes consisting of 29 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

There were no reported strikes conducted on Nov. 19 in Iraq or Syria.

On Nov. 18 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of three engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed three ISIS vehicles.

• Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.

On Nov. 18 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of 17 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Bayji, two strikes destroyed two ISIS tunnels.

• Near Rawah, two strikes facilitated effective harassing fire on ISIS targets.

• Near Qayyarah, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed 14 ISIS-held buildings and an ISIS vehicle.

On Nov. 17 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of five engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed a VBIED, a tactical vehicle and an ISIS construction vehicle.

• Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.

On Nov. 17 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of four engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Bayji, one strike destroyed an ISIS-held building and a fighting position.

• Near Rawah, one strike destroyed an IED factory.

• Near Qayyarah, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed an ISIS weapons cache.

Additionally, 17 strikes consisting of 17 engagements were conducted in Iraq and Syria in 2017.

• On Nov. 16, near Al Qaim, Iraq, three strikes facilitated effective harassing fire on ISIS targets.

• On Nov. 16, near Rawah, Iraq, seven strikes destroyed five ISIS supply routes and facilitated effective harassing fire on ISIS targets.

• On July 17, near Qara Tapa, Iraq, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two weapons caches and an ISIS tunnel.

• On July 30, near Raqqah, Syria, three strikes damaged three ISIS fighting positions.

• On July 31, near Raqqah, Syria, three strikes damaged three ISIS fighting positions.