Military Reports

Military Reports

Pentagon for October 31, 2016
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Annotated

Report Date

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:

October 31, 2016

  • Five enemy fighting positions
  • Four enemy fighting positions
  • One enemy fighting position
  • One vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
  • Two enemy fighting positions
  • Five enemy fighting positions
  • Two enemy fighting positions
  • Two enemy fighting positions
  • One armament storage facility
  • Four enemy fighting positions
  • Three enemy fighting positions
  • One vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
  • One command and control facility
  • One command and control facility

This airstrike brings the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 367.

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.

* 3 airstrikes from Oct 31st were previously reported in Oct 27th – 31st release

Report Date

Report Summary

  • 14 total strikes
  • 14 in Libya

Report Summary

  • 11 total strikes
  • 11 in Libya (357 – 367)

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:

October 31, 2016
Libya: 14 strikes

October 31, 2016

Five enemy fighting positions
Four enemy fighting positions
One enemy fighting position
One vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
Two enemy fighting positions
Five enemy fighting positions
Two enemy fighting positions
Two enemy fighting positions
One armament storage facility
Four enemy fighting positions
Three enemy fighting positions
One vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
One command and control facility
One command and control facility

This airstrike brings the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 367.

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.

* 3 airstrikes from Oct 31st were previously reported in Oct 27th – 31st release