U.S. airstrikes in support of GNA: Sept. 9 to 11

At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

September 9, 2016

• One Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device
• One resupply position
• One enemy fighting position

September 10, 2016

• Seven enemy fighting positions
• One supply vehicle
• Two enemy fighting positions

September 11, 2016

• Two enemy fighting positions
• Two enemy fighting positions
• Two enemy fighting positions
• Three enemy fighting positions

This airstrike brings the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 143.

The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya.

These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies.

U.S. airstrikes in support of GNA: Sept. 8

At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

September 8, 2016

• One enemy fighting position
• One enemy fighting position
• One enemy fighting position

This airstrike brings the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 133.

The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya.

These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies.

U.S. airstrikes in support of GNA: Sept. 7

At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

September 7, 2016

• One enemy fighting position
• One enemy fighting position and Improvised Explosive Device

This airstrike brings the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 130.

The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya.

These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies.

U.S. airstrikes in support of GNA: Sept. 6

At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

September 6, 2016

• Three enemy fighting positions
• One enemy fighting position
• Two enemy fighting positions

This airstrike brings the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 128.

The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya.

These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies.

At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

September 2, 2016

• One enemy fighting position

September 3, 2016

• Five enemy fighting positions
• One enemy fighting position
• Three enemy fighting positions
• One enemy fighting position
• One enemy fighting position
• One enemy fighting position

September 4, 2016

• One enemy fighting position
• One enemy fighting position
• One enemy fighting position
• One enemy fighting position

September 5, 2016

• Enemy fighting position
• One Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device
• Three enemy fighting positions
• One enemy fighting positions

This airstrike brings the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 125.The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya. These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies.

At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

September 1, 2016

• Eight enemy fighting positions
• One enemy fighting position

This airstrike brings the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 110.

The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya.

These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies

At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

August 31, 2016

• Three enemy fighting positions
• One Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device
• One Weapons Cache
• Two enemy fighting positions

This airstrike brings the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 108.

The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya.

These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies.

At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

August 30, 2016

• One enemy fighting position
• One Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device
• Three enemy fighting positions
• One enemy fighting position
• One Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device

This airstrike brings the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 104.

The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya.

These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies.

At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

August 29, 2016

• Seven enemy fighting positions
• Two enemy fighting positions
• Three enemy fighting positions
• Two enemy fighting positions
• One enemy fighting position
• One Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device
• One enemy fighting position

This airstrike brings the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 99.

The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya.

These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies.

At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

August 26, 2016

• Two enemy fighting positions

August 27, 2016

• One Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device
• One Improvised Explosive Device

August 28, 2016

• One enemy fighting position
• One Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device
• One enemy fighting position
• One enemy fighting position
• One enemy fighting position
• One enemy fighting position
• One enemy fighting position

This airstrike brings the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 92.

The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya.

These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies.

At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

August 24, 2016

• Four enemy fighting positions
• Four enemy fighting positions
• Three enemy fighting positions
• One Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device

These airstrikes bring the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 82.

The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya.

These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies.

At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

August 23, 2016

• One enemy fighting position

This airstrike brings the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lighting, which began Aug. 1, to 78.

The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya.

These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies.

At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

August 22, 2016

• One Daesh supply truck
• Nine enemy fighting positions
• One enemy fighting position

These airstrikes bring the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 77.

The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya.

These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies.

At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

August 19, 2016

• One Daesh supply truck
• Two enemy fighting positions
• One Daesh supply truck

August 20, 2016

• Ten enemy fighting positions
• Five enemy fighting positions

August 21, 2016

• Three enemy fighting positions
• One enemy fighting position
• Two enemy fighting positions
• Two enemy fighting positions

These airstrikes bring the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 74.

The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya. These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies.

At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

August 18, 2016

• One Daesh supply truck
• One Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device
• Three enemy fighting positions

These airstrikes bring the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 65.

The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya. These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies.

At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

August 17, 2016

• One enemy fighting position
• Five enemy fighting positions
• Five enemy fighting positions
• Two enemy fighting positions
• One Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device

These airstrikes bring the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 62.

The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya. These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies.

At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

August 16, 2016

• Seven enemy fighting positions
• One Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device
• One Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device
• One enemy fighting position
• One pickup truck with mounted recoilless rifle
• Eleven enemy fighting positions
• One Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device
• One command and control vehicle
• One Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device

These airstrikes bring the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 57.

The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya. These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies.

At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

August 15, 2016

• One Daesh vehicle
• Four enemy fighting positions

These airstrikes bring the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 48.

The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya. These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies.

At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

August 12, 2016

• No strikes to report

August 13, 2016

• One Daesh vehicle

August 14, 2016

• One enemy fighting position
• One enemy fighting position
• One enemy fighting position
• One enemy fighting position

These airstrikes bring the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 46.

The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya. These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies.

August 11th 2016: At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

August 11, 2016

• One Daesh vehicle
• One enemy fighting position
• One Daesh supply vehicle
• One enemy fighting position
• Three enemy fighting positions

These airstrikes bring the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 41.

The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya. These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies.

August 10th 2016: At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

October 2, 2016

• One truck with mounted heavy artillery
• One truck with mounted heavy artillery
• One Daesh supply truck
• Four enemy fighting positions
• Six enemy fighting positions
• One Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device
• One Daesh supply truck

These airstrikes bring the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 36.

The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya. These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies.

View and download precision strike video of known Daesh target here: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/478929/us-precision-strike-against-daesh-vehicle-sirte-libya.

August 9th 2016: At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

August 9, 2016

• One pickup truck with mounted recoilless rifle

These airstrikes bring the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 29.

August 8th 2016: At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

August 8, 2016

• Multiple enemy fighting positions
• Five enemy fighting positions
• Enemy fighting position
• Enemy fighting position
• One truck
• Three enemy fighting positions
• Two enemy fighting positions
• Enemy fighting position

These airstrikes bring the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 28. The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya. These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies.

Watch and download video of Marines loading ordnance on a AV-8B Harrier aboard the USS Wasp in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning here: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/478611/us-marines-load-munitions-support-operation-odyssey-lightning.

August 7th 2016: At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

August 7, 2016

• Enemy fighting position
• One resupply truck
• One resupply truck
• One resupply truck
• Two rocket launchers

These airstrikes bring the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 20.

The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya. These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies.

August 5th-6th 2016: U.S. airstrikes in support of GNA: Aug. 5-7: At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

August 5, 2016

• No strikes to report

August 6, 2016

• Enemy fighting position
• Enemy fighting position
• Heavy machine gun
• Two enemy fighting positions”

August 4th: At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

August 4, 2016

• ISIL resupply truck
• ISIL logistics truck

These airstrikes bring the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 11.

The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya. These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies.

Watch and download video of an AV-8B Harrier take off from the USS Wasp during its support of Operation Odyssey Lightning here https://www.dvidshub.net/video/478202/uss-wasp-supports-operation-odyssey-lightning.

August 3rd: At the request of, and in coordination with, the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted precision air strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya. As a result, the following targets were struck by U.S. forces:

August 3, 2016

• one pickup truck with mounted recoilless rifl

These air strikes bring the total number of air strikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning from Aug. 1 to Aug. 3 to nine. Link to video of the first strike can be viewed or downloaded at the following link: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/477980/us-precision-strike-against-isil-tank-sirte-libya

The U.S. stands with the international community in supporting the GNA as it strives to restore stability and security to Libya. These actions, and those we have taken previously, will help deny Daesh a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies.

August 2, 2016

• one rocket launcher
• one piece of heavy engineering equipment (excavator)
• one pickup truck with mounted recoilless rifle

Marines from 22nd US Marine Expeditionary Unit load ordnance on to an AV-8B Harrier II on the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp on Aug. 2nd 2016 (USMC/ Cpl. Ryan G. Coleman)

August 1, 2016

• one T-72 tank
• two military support vehicles
• an enemy fighting position
• one T-55 tank
• two pieces of heavy engineering equipment

Pentagon press spokesman Pete Cook briefs reporters on first strikes

Feb 19 2016 – Early this morning the U.S. military conducted an airstrike in Libya targeting an ISIL training camp near Sabratha and Noureddine Chouchane, a.k.a. “Sabir,” a Tunisian national who was an ISIL senior facilitator in Libya associated with the training camp.

In May 2015, Tunisian authorities named Chouchane as a suspect in the March 18, 2015, deadly attack on the Bardo Museum in Tunis. He facilitated the movement of potential ISIL-affiliated foreign fighters from Tunisia to Libya and onward to other countries.

Destruction of the camp and Chouchane’s removal will eliminate an experienced facilitator and is expected to have an immediate impact on ISIL’s ability to facilitate its activities in Libya, including recruiting new ISIL members, establishing bases in Libya, and potentially planning external attacks on U.S. interests in the region.

We are assessing the results of the operation and will provide additional information as and when appropriate.

This strike demonstrates we will go after ISIL whenever it is necessary, using the full range of tools at our disposal.

Undeclared international airstrikes

Reported killed: 43-49, Since 2014 a number of undeclared airstrikes – allegedly by international powers – have struck cities and towns throughout Libya. Airwars will shortly publish a list of all known incidents.