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 7, 2016

• One enemy fighting position
• Daesh resupply point
• One enemy fighting position
• One enemy fighting position
• One enemy fighting position
• One enemy fighting position
• Four enemy fighting positions
• Two enemy fighting positions
• Six enemy fighting positions
• One enemy fighting position

October 8, 2016

• Eight enemy fighting positions
• Eight enemy fighting positions
• One enemy fighting position
• Five enemy fighting positions
• Two enemy fighting positions
• One enemy fighting position
• Four enemy fighting positions
• One enemy fighting position
• One enemy fighting position
• Eight enemy fighting positions
• Three enemy fighting positions
• Nine enemy fighting positions
• Five enemy fighting positions
• One command and control facility and resupply point
• Four enemy fighting positions
• Nine enemy fighting positions

October 9, 2016

• Two enemy fighting positions
• Two enemy fighting positions
• Two enemy fighting positions
• One enemy fighting position
• One enemy fighting position
• One enemy fighting position
• Three enemy fighting positions
• Three enemy fighting positions
• Two enemy fighting positions
• One enemy fighting position
• Two enemy fighting positions
• Six enemy fighting positions
• Two enemy fighting positions
• Two enemy fighting positions
• Four enemy fighting positions
• Two enemy fighting positions
• One enemy fighting position
• Four enemy fighting positions
• Two enemy fighting positions
• Three enemy fighting positions
• Five enemy fighting positions

October 10, 2016

• Five enemy fighting positions
• Ten enemy fighting positions
• Four enemy fighting positions
• Four enemy fighting positions

This airstrike brings the total number of airstrikes in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began Aug. 1, to 261.

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.