Military Reports

Military Reports

AFRICOM for August 9, 2016
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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.

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Report Summary

  • 1 total strikes
  • 1 in Libya

Report Summary

  • 1 total strikes
  • 1 in Libya (29)

Confirmed Actions

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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
Libya: 1 strikes

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.