Military Reports

Military Reports

Pentagon for December 2, 2016 – December 4, 2016
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Report Date

December 4, 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 target was struck by U.S. forces:

December 2, 2016

  • Two enemy fighting positions
  • Two enemy fighting positions
  • Two enemy fighting positions
  • Two enemy fighting positions
  • Two enemy fighting positions
  • Four enemy fighting positions
  • Four enemy fighting positions
  • Four enemy fighting positions

December 3, 2016

  • Two enemy fighting positions
  • Two enemy fighting positions
  • Two enemy fighting positions
  • Two enemy fighting positions
  • Two enemy fighting positions
  • Two enemy fighting positions
  • Two enemy fighting positions
  • Two enemy fighting positions
  • Two enemy fighting positions
  • Two enemy fighting positions
  • Two enemy fighting positions
  • Two enemy fighting positions
  • Two enemy fighting positions
  • 15 enemy fighting positions

This airstrike brings the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 492.

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

December 4, 2016

Report Summary

  • 22 total strikes
  • 22 in Libya

Report Summary

  • 22 total strikes
  • 22 in Libya (471 – 492)

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 target was struck by U.S. forces:

December 2, 2016
Libya: 8 strikes

December 2, 2016

Two enemy fighting positions
Two enemy fighting positions
Two enemy fighting positions
Two enemy fighting positions
Two enemy fighting positions
Four enemy fighting positions
Four enemy fighting positions
Four enemy fighting positions
December 3, 2016
Libya: 14 strikes

December 3, 2016

Two enemy fighting positions
Two enemy fighting positions
Two enemy fighting positions
Two enemy fighting positions
Two enemy fighting positions
Two enemy fighting positions
Two enemy fighting positions
Two enemy fighting positions
Two enemy fighting positions
Two enemy fighting positions
Two enemy fighting positions
Two enemy fighting positions
Two enemy fighting positions
15 enemy fighting positions

This airstrike brings the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 492.

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.