Pentagon for November 22, 2016
Original
Annotated
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:
November 22, 2016
- Six enemy fighting positions
- Four enemy fighting positions
- Three enemy fighting positions
- Three enemy fighting positions
- Five enemy fighting positions
- Two enemy fighting positions
- Two enemy fighting positions
- Two enemy fighting positions
- Two enemy fighting positions
This airstrike brings the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 420.
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.
* See November 22nd – 24th release (below) for amended number of strikes on November 22nd.
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:
November 22, 2016
This airstrike brings the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 420.
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.
* See November 22nd – 24th release (below) for amended number of strikes on November 22nd.