Military Reports

Military Reports

AFRICOM for August 26, 2016 – August 28, 2016
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Report Date

August 28, 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 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.

Report Date

August 28, 2016

Report Summary

  • 10 total strikes
  • 10 in Libya

Report Summary

  • 10 total strikes
  • 10 in Libya (83 – 92)

Confirmed Actions

US

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
Libya: 1 strikes

August 26, 2016

Two enemy fighting positions
August 27, 2016
Libya: 2 strikes

August 27, 2016

One Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device
One Improvised Explosive Device
August 28, 2016
Libya: 7 strikes

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.