[h=1]Officials Provide Details of Latest Counter-ISIS Strikes[/h][FONT="]From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release[/FONT]
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[FONT="]PRINT | E-MAIL | CONTACT AUTHOR[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT] [FONT="]SOUTHWEST ASIA, April 6, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 29 strikes consisting of 85 engagements against ISIS targets, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Coalition military forces conducted 20 strikes consisting of 28 engagements against ISIS targets in Syria: -- Near Dayr Az Zawr, four strikes destroyed five ISIS wellheads, two pumpjacks, an oil storage tank and an oil equipment piece. -- Near Raqqa, two strikes destroyed an ISIS vehicle. -- Near Shadaddi, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a fighting positon. -- Near Tabqah, 13 strikes engaged nine ISIS tactical units; destroyed two fighting positions, two vehicles, a tactical vehicle and a tunnel; and damaged two supply routes. Strikes in Iraq Coalition military forces conducted nine strikes consisting of 57 engagements against ISIS targets in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of the Iraqi government: -- Near Haditha, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle-borne bomb and a vehicle. -- Near Mosul, six strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units; destroyed five mortar systems, three vehicle-bomb factories, three ISIS-held buildings, two anti-air artillery systems, two supply caches, a tactical vehicle, a vehicle and a weapons facility; damaged nine supply routes; and suppressed six ISIS mortar teams. -- Near Tal Afar, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two ISIS-held buildings and a supply cache. -- Near Qaim, a strike destroyed two anti-air artillery systems and two ISIS held-buildings. Part of Operation Inherent Resolve These strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to destroy ISIS in Iraq and Syria. The destruction of ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria also further limits the group's ability to project terror and conduct external operations throughout the region and the rest of the world, task force officials said. The list above contains all strikes conducted by fighter, attack, bomber, rotary-wing or remotely piloted aircraft; rocket-propelled artillery; and some ground-based tactical artillery when fired on planned targets, officials noted. Ground-based artillery fired in counterfire or in fire support to maneuver roles is not classified as a strike, they added. A strike, as defined by the coalition, refers to one or more kinetic engagements that occur in roughly the same geographic location to produce a single or cumulative effect. For example, task force officials explained, a single aircraft delivering a single weapon against a lone ISIS vehicle is one strike, but so is multiple aircraft delivering dozens of weapons against a group of ISIS-held buildings and weapon systems in a compound, having the cumulative effect of making that facility harder or impossible to use. Strike assessments are based on initial reports and may be refined, officials said. The task force does not report the number or type of aircraft employed in a strike, the number of munitions dropped in each strike, or the number of individual munition impact points against a target.
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[h=1]Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq[/h][FONT="]From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release[/FONT]
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[FONT="]PRINT | E-MAIL | CONTACT AUTHOR[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT] [FONT="]SOUTHWEST ASIA, April 7, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 24 strikes consisting of 58 engagements against ISIS targets yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes consisting of 16 engagements against ISIS targets: -- Near Abu Kamal,a strike destroyed an ISIS wellhead. -- Near Dayr Az Zawr, a strike destroyed an ISIS wellhead. -- Near Raqqa, four strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; and destroyed four fighting positions and a tactical vehicle. -- Near Tabqah, eight strikes engaged six ISIS tactical units; destroyed three fighting positions and a vehicle-borne bomb; and suppressed two ISIS tactical units. Strikes in Iraq In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 42 engagements against ISIS targets, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government: -- Near Beiji, a strike destroyed a tactical vehicle. -- Near Huwayjah, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle and a supply cache. -- Near Mosul, six strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units; destroyed four mortar systems, three fighting positions, two vehicle-borne-bomb factories, two command-and-control nodes, a rocket system and a tactical vehicle; and suppressed six mortar teams and two ISIS tactical units. -- Near Qaim, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an improvised weapons facility and a vehicle. -- Near Qayyarah, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and an ISIS staging area and destroyed a supply cache and an artillery system. Part of Operation Inherent Resolve These strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to destroy ISIS in Iraq and Syria. The destruction of ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria also further limits the group's ability to project terror and conduct external operations throughout the region and the rest of the world, task force officials said. The list above contains all strikes conducted by fighter, attack, bomber, rotary-wing or remotely piloted aircraft; rocket-propelled artillery; and some ground-based tactical artillery when fired on planned targets, officials noted. Ground-based artillery fired in counterfire or in fire support to maneuver roles is not classified as a strike, they added. A strike, as defined by the coalition, refers to one or more kinetic engagements that occur in roughly the same geographic location to produce a single or cumulative effect. For example, task force officials explained, a single aircraft delivering a single weapon against a lone ISIS vehicle is one strike, but so is multiple aircraft delivering dozens of weapons against a group of ISIS-held buildings and weapon systems in a compound, having the cumulative effect of making that facility harder or impossible to use. Strike assessments are based on initial reports and may be refined, officials said. The task force does not report the number or type of aircraft employed in a strike, the number of munitions dropped in each strike, or the number of individual munition impact points against a target.
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[h=1]Military Strikes Target ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq[/h][FONT="]From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release[/FONT]
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[FONT="]PRINT | E-MAIL | CONTACT AUTHOR[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT] [FONT="]SOUTHWEST ASIA, April 8, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 14 strikes consisting of 65 engagementsagainst ISIS targets yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria In Syria, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes consisting of 14 engagements against ISIS targets: -- Near Tabqah, seven strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed four vehicles, three fighting positions and two tactical vehicles; and suppressed nine ISIS tactical units. Strikes in Iraq In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes consisting of 51 engagements against ISIS targets, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government: -- Near Beiji, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and damaged a tunnel. -- Near Mosul, six strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units; destroyed four mortar systems, two fighting positions, a supply cache, a vehicle bomb factory, an ISIS-held building, and a front-end loader; damaged two supply routes; and suppressed 14 ISIS mortar teams and five ISIS tactical units. Part of Operation Inherent Resolve These strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to destroy ISIS in Iraq and Syria. The destruction of ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria also further limits the group's ability to project terror and conduct external operations throughout the region and the rest of the world, task force officials said. The list above contains all strikes conducted by fighter, attack, bomber, rotary-wing or remotely piloted aircraft; rocket-propelled artillery; and some ground-based tactical artillery when fired on planned targets, officials noted. Ground-based artillery fired in counterfire or in fire support to maneuver roles is not classified as a strike, they added. A strike, as defined by the coalition, refers to one or more kinetic engagements that occur in roughly the same geographic location to produce a single or cumulative effect. For example, task force officials explained, a single aircraft delivering a single weapon against a lone ISIS vehicle is one strike, but so is multiple aircraft delivering dozens of weapons against a group of ISIS-held buildings and weapon systems in a compound, having the cumulative effect of making that facility harder or impossible to use. Strike assessments are based on initial reports and may be refined, officials said. The task force does not report the number or type of aircraft employed in a strike, the number of munitions dropped in each strike, or the number of individual munition impact points against a target.[/FONT]
[h=1]Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq[/h][FONT="]From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release[/FONT]
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[FONT="]PRINT | E-MAIL | CONTACT AUTHOR[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT] [FONT="]SOUTHWEST ASIA, April 11, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 31 strikes consisting of 99 engagementsagainst ISIS targets yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 19 strikes consisting of 26 engagements against ISIS targets: -- Near Abu Kamal, a strike damaged two ISIS wellheads. -- Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes destroyed one ISIS wellhead and damaged a second. -- Near Raqqa, three strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit. -- Near Tabqah, 12 strikes engaged eight ISIS tactical units and destroyed four vehicles, three fighting positions, a vehicle-borne bomb and a tactical vehicle. Strikes in Iraq In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes consisting of 73 engagements against ISIS targets, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government: -- Near Beiji, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit, destroyed an ISIS staging area and an ISIS fuel truck and damaged a vehicle. -- Near Mosul, six strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed a fighting position, a supply cache, a rocket-propelled grenade system, an anti-air artillery system and a vehicle-borne bomb; damaged a fighting position; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit and a mortar team. -- Near Qayyarah, three strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed two vehicles. -- Near Rawah, a strike destroyed an ISIS tactical vehicle and destroyed an anti-air artillery system. -- Near Tal Afar, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed three bunkers and a vehicle. Part of Operation Inherent Resolve These strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to destroy ISIS in Iraq and Syria. The destruction of ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria also further limits the group's ability to project terror and conduct external operations throughout the region and the rest of the world, task force officials said. The list above contains all strikes conducted by fighter, attack, bomber, rotary-wing or remotely piloted aircraft; rocket-propelled artillery; and some ground-based tactical artillery when fired on planned targets, officials noted. Ground-based artillery fired in counterfire or in fire support to maneuver roles is not classified as a strike, they added. A strike, as defined by the coalition, refers to one or more kinetic engagements that occur in roughly the same geographic location to produce a single or cumulative effect. For example, task force officials explained, a single aircraft delivering a single weapon against a lone ISIS vehicle is one strike, but so is multiple aircraft delivering dozens of weapons against a group of ISIS-held buildings and weapon systems in a compound, having the cumulative effect of making that facility harder or impossible to use. Strike assessments are based on initial reports and may be refined, officials said. The task force does not report the number or type of aircraft employed in a strike, the number of munitions dropped in each strike, or the number of individual munition impact points against a target.
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[h=1]Coalition, Vetted Syrian Opposition Forces Repel ISIS Attack[/h][FONT="]From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release[/FONT]
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[FONT="]PRINT | E-MAIL | CONTACT AUTHOR[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT] [FONT="]SOUTHWEST ASIA, April 9, 2017 — Coalition forces and partnered vetted Syrian opposition forces repelled an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria attack targeting a partnered military base in southern Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. ISIS initiated the attack on the An Tanf garrison with a vehicle bomb and between 20 to 30 ISIS fighters followed with a ground assault and suicide vests, officials said. Coalition and partnered forces defended against the ISIS attack with direct fire before destroying enemy assault vehicles and the remaining fighters with multiple coalition airstrikes, officials said. In southern Syria, officials said, vetted Syrian opposition forces focus on conducting operations to clear ISIS from the Hamad Desert and have been instrumental in countering the ISIS threat in southern Syria and maintaining security along the Syria-Jordan border.
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[h=1]Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq[/h][FONT="]From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release[/FONT]
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[FONT="]PRINT | E-MAIL | CONTACT AUTHOR[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT] [FONT="]SOUTHWEST ASIA, April 10, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 27 strikes consisting of 89 engagementsagainst ISIS targets yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes consisting of 35 engagements against ISIS targets: -- Near Abu Kamal, four strikes destroyed two ISIS pumpjacks and two wellheads. -- Near Tabqah, 14 strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed five vehicles, two fighting positions and a vehicle bomb; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit. And, an additional seven strikes were conducted in Syria from April 7-8, which have been closed within the last 24 hours: -- On April 7 near Tabqah, six strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and suppressed five fighting positions, an ISIS tactical unit and a sniper team. -- On April 7 near Tanf, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed 10 fighting positions. Strikes in Iraq In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted nine strikes consisting of 54 engagements against ISIS targets, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government: -- Near Mosul, five strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed five fighting positions, five mortar systems, three medium machine guns and a vehicle; damaged 22 supply routes; and suppressed four mortar teams. -- Near Qaim, three strikes destroyed five fuel trucks and three explosives caches. -- Near Taji, a strike engaged an ISIS staging area, destroyed two ISIS-held buildings and damaged a supply route. Part of Operation Inherent Resolve These strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to destroy ISIS in Iraq and Syria. The destruction of ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria also further limits the group's ability to project terror and conduct external operations throughout the region and the rest of the world, task force officials said. The list above contains all strikes conducted by fighter, attack, bomber, rotary-wing or remotely piloted aircraft; rocket-propelled artillery; and some ground-based tactical artillery when fired on planned targets, officials noted. Ground-based artillery fired in counterfire or in fire support to maneuver roles is not classified as a strike, they added. A strike, as defined by the coalition, refers to one or more kinetic engagements that occur in roughly the same geographic location to produce a single or cumulative effect. For example, task force officials explained, a single aircraft delivering a single weapon against a lone ISIS vehicle is one strike, but so is multiple aircraft delivering dozens of weapons against a group of ISIS-held buildings and weapon systems in a compound, having the cumulative effect of making that facility harder or impossible to use. Strike assessments are based on initial reports and may be refined, officials said. The task force does not report the number or type of aircraft employed in a strike, the number of munitions dropped in each strike, or the number of individual munition impact points against a target.
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[h=1]Spokesman: Counter-ISIS Forces Make Gains in Raqqa, Mosul[/h][FONT="]By Karen ParrishDoD News, Defense Media Activity[/FONT]
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[FONT="]PRINT | E-MAIL | CONTACT AUTHOR[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT] [FONT="]WASHINGTON, April 12, 2017 — U.S., coalition and partner forces are edging toward victory in the campaign to defeat Islamic State of Iraq and Syria terrorists in and around Raqqa, Syria, and Mosul, Iraq, the Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman told Pentagon reporters today.
Air Force Col. John Dorrian, speaking by teleconference from Baghdad, provided an update on the fight in both countries. Progress in Syria “The Syrian Democratic Forces and their Syrian-Arab coalition continue advancing as they further isolate Raqqa city,” Dorrian said. “They continue to make progress in clearing ISIS fighters from the territory in the vicinity of Tabqa, having cleared territory east and north of Raqqa, where they are now nearing positions to enable their assault to liberate the city.” Video Player
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The Syrian and Arab forces have repelled a “significant number” of ISIS attacks as they have advanced on Raqqa, he said. ISIS is using vehicle-borne bombs, direct and indirect fire, and human shields to slow that advance, he added. Fight to Retake Mosul ‘Incremental’ In Iraq, Iraqi forces are making incremental progress on the west side of Mosul, Dorrian said, in large part because of the need to protect against civilian casualties. “The enemy has intensified their exploitation of civilians by moving them in large numbers into harm’s way,” he said. The enemy’s use of civilians as human shields is “a despicable tactic, and unfortunate, and heartbreaking,” he said. “But it is something that we’re seeing.” Since the effort to take Mosul back from ISIS began Feb.19, Iraqi forces supported by coalition airstrikes have cleared nearly 200 square miles of territory, Dorrian reported. He noted that there have already been some positive results for the people of Iraq as the fight against ISIS goes on. Video Player
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“One of the things it’s very important to understand is that millions of people have been able to return to their homes because of the rollback of ISIS territorial gains,” he said. “And a lot of the reason for that is the coalition airstrikes that have supported our partners as they’ve taken that territory back.” ISIS Can ‘Surrender or Be Killed’ Iraqi forces control both main routes west of Mosul, limiting ISIS fighters’ freedom of movement, he said. Iraqi has been encircled for “quite some time,” he said. The Iraqi counterterrorism service and federal police are pressing more deeply into the dense, urban terrain along the Euphrates River and the old part of the city, Dorrian said, while elements of the Iraqi army continue clearing territory to the north and west of the city center. There is only a “shrinking cordon” in Mosul where ISIS can operate, Dorrian said. “This enemy in Mosul is not going anywhere,” he said, later adding, “They’re not going to be able to leave to the west; they are cut off. … They have really two choices: they can surrender to the Iraqi security forces, or they’re going to be killed.” Video Player
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VIDEO | 00:34 | OIR Spokesman: Progress Continues in ‘Slow, Tough’ Fighting in Iraq
While progress continues, the colonel said, it’s still a slow, tough fight. “In reality, it’s very, very slow and very, very hard, and it’s gut-busting, difficult fighting between our forces and theirs,” he told reporters. “But our forces and the Iraqi security forces continue to make progress. It’s very slow, it’s very tough. One of the reasons for that is because we want to do it in a manner that protects civilian life. Prime Minister [Haider] Abadi’s been very clear on that, and it’s been an enduring principle of the campaign throughout.”
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[h=1]Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq[/h][FONT="]From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release[/FONT]
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[FONT="]PRINT | E-MAIL | CONTACT AUTHOR[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT] [FONT="]SOUTHWEST ASIA, April 12, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 12 strikes consisting of 58 engagementsagainst ISIS targets yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria In Syria, coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of seven engagements against ISIS targets: -- Near Tabqah, four strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; destroyed two fighting positions, two vehicles and a heavy weapons system. Strikes in Iraq In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes consisting of 51 engagements against ISIS targets, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government: -- Near Kisik, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit. -- Near Mosul, five strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; destroyed four fighting positions, two vehicles, two mortar systems, a heavy machine gun, a sniper position and a vehicle bomb factory; damaged 13 supply routes and two fighting positions; and suppressed six mortar teams. -- Near Tal Afar, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; and destroyed a supply cache and a fuel storage location. Part of Operation Inherent Resolve These strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to destroy ISIS in Iraq and Syria. The destruction of ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria also further limits the group's ability to project terror and conduct external operations throughout the region and the rest of the world, task force officials said. The list above contains all strikes conducted by fighter, attack, bomber, rotary-wing or remotely piloted aircraft; rocket-propelled artillery; and some ground-based tactical artillery when fired on planned targets, officials noted. Ground-based artillery fired in counterfire or in fire support to maneuver roles is not classified as a strike, they added. A strike, as defined by the coalition, refers to one or more kinetic engagements that occur in roughly the same geographic location to produce a single or cumulative effect. For example, task force officials explained, a single aircraft delivering a single weapon against a lone ISIS vehicle is one strike, but so is multiple aircraft delivering dozens of weapons against a group of ISIS-held buildings and weapon systems in a compound, having the cumulative effect of making that facility harder or impossible to use. Strike assessments are based on initial reports and may be refined, officials said. The task force does not report the number or type of aircraft employed in a strike, the number of munitions dropped in each strike, or the number of individual munition impact points against a target.[/FONT]
[h=1]Counter-ISIS Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq[/h][FONT="]From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release[/FONT]
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[FONT="]PRINT | E-MAIL | CONTACT AUTHOR[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT] [FONT="]SOUTHWEST ASIA, April 13, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 24 strikes consisting of 100 engagementsagainst ISIS targets yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria In Syria, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes consisting of 21 engagements against ISIS targets: -- Near Raqqa, seven strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed a vehicle and a fighting position. Additionally, officials reported, eight strikes were conducted near Raqqa from April 11 into yesterday that engaged an ISIS staging area, a weapons storage cache and a command-and-control node. Strikes in Iraq In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted nine strikes consisting of 79 engagements against ISIS targets, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government: -- Near Beiji, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS fuel truck, a mortar system and a weapons cache. -- Near Mosul, six strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units and destroyed 11 fighting positions, five vehicles, two vehicle bombs, two vehicle-bomb factories, a medium machine gun, a rocket-propelled-grenade system and a mortar system; damaged 15 ISIS supply routes and a fighting position; and suppressed 10 mortar systems, six fighting positions, two artillery systems and a rocket system. -- Near Rawah, a strike destroyed six ISIS-held buildings and a vehicle bomb factory. -- Near Tal Afar, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position, a weapons cache and an ISIS fuel truck. Part of Operation Inherent Resolve These strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to destroy ISIS in Iraq and Syria. The destruction of ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria also further limits the group's ability to project terror and conduct external operations throughout the region and the rest of the world, task force officials said. The list above contains all strikes conducted by fighter, attack, bomber, rotary-wing or remotely piloted aircraft; rocket-propelled artillery; and some ground-based tactical artillery when fired on planned targets, officials noted. Ground-based artillery fired in counterfire or in fire support to maneuver roles is not classified as a strike, they added. A strike, as defined by the coalition, refers to one or more kinetic engagements that occur in roughly the same geographic location to produce a single or cumulative effect. For example, task force officials explained, a single aircraft delivering a single weapon against a lone ISIS vehicle is one strike, but so is multiple aircraft delivering dozens of weapons against a group of ISIS-held buildings and weapon systems in a compound, having the cumulative effect of making that facility harder or impossible to use. Strike assessments are based on initial reports and may be refined, officials said. The task force does not report the number or type of aircraft employed in a strike, the number of munitions dropped in each strike, or the number of individual munition impact points against a target.[/FONT]
[h=1]Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq[/h][FONT="]From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release[/FONT]
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[FONT="]PRINT | E-MAIL | CONTACT AUTHOR[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT] [FONT="]SOUTHWEST ASIA, April 14, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 14 strikes consisting of 64 engagements against ISIS targets yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria In Syria, coalition military forces conducted nine strikes consisting of 10 engagements against ISIS targets: -- Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes damaged three ISIS supply routes. -- Near Raqqa, four strikes engaged nine ISIS tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions. -- Near Tabqah, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units, destroyed a fighting position and damaged a supply route. Strikes in Iraq In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of 54 engagements against ISIS targets, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government: -- Near Mosul, five strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed four fighting positions, a vehicle bomb, a command-and-control node and a tunnel; and damaged five fighting positions and four ISIS supply routes. Part of Operation Inherent Resolve These strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to destroy ISIS in Iraq and Syria. The destruction of ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria also further limits the group's ability to project terror and conduct external operations throughout the region and the rest of the world, task force officials said. The list above contains all strikes conducted by fighter, attack, bomber, rotary-wing or remotely piloted aircraft; rocket-propelled artillery; and some ground-based tactical artillery when fired on planned targets, officials noted. Ground-based artillery fired in counterfire or in fire support to maneuver roles is not classified as a strike, they added. A strike, as defined by the coalition, refers to one or more kinetic engagements that occur in roughly the same geographic location to produce a single or cumulative effect. For example, task force officials explained, a single aircraft delivering a single weapon against a lone ISIS vehicle is one strike, but so is multiple aircraft delivering dozens of weapons against a group of ISIS-held buildings and weapon systems in a compound, having the cumulative effect of making that facility harder or impossible to use. Strike assessments are based on initial reports and may be refined, officials said. The task force does not report the number or type of aircraft employed in a strike, the number of munitions dropped in each strike, or the number of individual munition impact points against a target.
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[h=1]Officials Release Details of Latest Strikes Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq[/h][FONT="]From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release[/FONT]
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[FONT="]PRINT | E-MAIL | CONTACT AUTHOR[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT] [FONT="]SOUTHWEST ASIA, April 15, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 12 strikes consisting of 55 engagements against ISIS targets yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria In Syria, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes consisting of 10 engagements against ISIS targets: -- Near Abu Kamal, a strike damaged an ISIS fuel facility. -- Near Dayr Az Zawr, a strike damaged an ISIS fuel facility. -- Near Raqqa, three strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed three fighting positions and a weapons cache. -- Near Shadaddi, a strike destroyed an ISIS-held building -- Near Tabqa, a strike suppressed an ISIS tactical unit. Strikes in Iraq In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of 46 engagements against ISIS targets, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government: -- Near Mosul, five strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit, destroyed two rocket-propelled grenade systems and two fighting positions, damaged four supply routes and a fighting position, and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit. Part of Operation Inherent Resolve These strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to destroy ISIS in Iraq and Syria. The destruction of ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria also further limits the group's ability to project terror and conduct external operations throughout the region and the rest of the world, task force officials said. The list above contains all strikes conducted by fighter, attack, bomber, rotary-wing or remotely piloted aircraft; rocket-propelled artillery; and some ground-based tactical artillery when fired on planned targets, officials noted. Ground-based artillery fired in counterfire or in fire support to maneuver roles is not classified as a strike, they added. A strike, as defined by the coalition, refers to one or more kinetic engagements that occur in roughly the same geographic location to produce a single or cumulative effect. For example, task force officials explained, a single aircraft delivering a single weapon against a lone ISIS vehicle is one strike, but so is multiple aircraft delivering dozens of weapons against a group of ISIS-held buildings and weapon systems in a compound, having the cumulative effect of making that facility harder or impossible to use. Strike assessments are based on initial reports and may be refined, officials said. The task force does not report the number or type of aircraft employed in a strike, the number of munitions dropped in each strike, or the number of individual munition impact points against a target.
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[h=1]Strikes Continue Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq[/h][FONT="]From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release[/FONT]
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[FONT="]PRINT | E-MAIL | CONTACT AUTHOR[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT] [FONT="]SOUTHWEST ASIA, April 16, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 20 strikes consisting of 29 engagements against ISIS targets yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria In Syria, coalition military forces conducted nine strikes consisting of 41 engagements against ISIS targets: -- Near three strikes destroyed three ISIS wellheads and ISIS engineering equipment. -- Near Raqqa, six strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units, destroyed an ISIS bridge and damaged an ISIS supply route. -- Near Tabqah, 11 strikes engaged nine ISIS tactical units and destroyed seven fighting positions and an ISIS vehicle. Strikes in Iraq In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of 46 engagements against ISIS targets, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government: -- Near Beiji, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed three bunkers, two vehicle-borne bomb bunkers, two vehicle storage areas, a command-and-control node and an ISIS staging area. -- Near Mosul, six strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units; destroyed five mortar systems, an ISIS storage facility, a fighting position, a command-and-control node, an ISIS tunnel and a rocket-propelled grenade system; damaged six ISIS supply routes and a fighting position; and suppressed five mortar teams, a fighting position and an ISIS tactical unit. -- Near Qaim, a strike destroyed an ISIS oil rig. Part of Operation Inherent Resolve These strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to destroy ISIS in Iraq and Syria. The destruction of ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria also further limits the group's ability to project terror and conduct external operations throughout the region and the rest of the world, task force officials said. The list above contains all strikes conducted by fighter, attack, bomber, rotary-wing or remotely piloted aircraft; rocket-propelled artillery; and some ground-based tactical artillery when fired on planned targets, officials noted. Ground-based artillery fired in counterfire or in fire support to maneuver roles is not classified as a strike, they added. A strike, as defined by the coalition, refers to one or more kinetic engagements that occur in roughly the same geographic location to produce a single or cumulative effect. For example, task force officials explained, a single aircraft delivering a single weapon against a lone ISIS vehicle is one strike, but so is multiple aircraft delivering dozens of weapons against a group of ISIS-held buildings and weapon systems in a compound, having the cumulative effect of making that facility harder or impossible to use. Strike assessments are based on initial reports and may be refined, officials said. The task force does not report the number or type of aircraft employed in a strike, the number of munitions dropped in each strike, or the number of individual munition impact points against a target.
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[h=1]Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq[/h][FONT="]From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release[/FONT]
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[FONT="]PRINT | E-MAIL | CONTACT AUTHOR[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT] [FONT="]SOUTHWEST ASIA, April 17, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 33 strikes consisting of 105 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 21 strikes consisting of 15 engagements against ISIS targets: -- Near Abu Kamal, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS vehicle. -- Near Raqqa, five strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed four fighting positions and a mortar system. -- Near Dayr Az Zawr, nine strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; destroyed nine ISIS oil equipment items, five wellheads and one vehicle; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit. -- Near Tabqah, five strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and suppressed three ISIS tactical units. Strikes in Iraq In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes consisting of 90 engagements against ISIS targets: -- Near Qaim, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS vehicle. -- Near Mosul, eight strikes engaged seven ISIS tactical units; destroyed eight fighting positions, three vehicle-borne bombs, three mortar systems, two ISIS vehicles, two heavy machine guns and a front-end loader; damaged 16 ISIS supply routes and four fighting positions; and suppressed 10 mortar teams and an ISIS tactical unit. -- Near Rawah, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two anti-air artillery systems. -- Near Tal Afar, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit. Part of Operation Inherent Resolve These strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to destroy ISIS in Iraq and Syria. The destruction of ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria also further limits the group's ability to project terror and conduct external operations throughout the region and the rest of the world, task force officials said. The list above contains all strikes conducted by fighter, attack, bomber, rotary-wing or remotely piloted aircraft; rocket-propelled artillery; and some ground-based tactical artillery when fired on planned targets, officials noted. Ground-based artillery fired in counterfire or in fire support to maneuver roles is not classified as a strike, they added. A strike, as defined by the coalition, refers to one or more kinetic engagements that occur in roughly the same geographic location to produce a single or cumulative effect. For example, task force officials explained, a single aircraft delivering a single weapon against a lone ISIS vehicle is one strike, but so is multiple aircraft delivering dozens of weapons against a group of ISIS-held buildings and weapon systems in a compound, having the cumulative effect of making that facility harder or impossible to use. Strike assessments are based on initial reports and may be refined, officials said. The task force does not report the number or type of aircraft employed in a strike, the number of munitions dropped in each strike, or the number of individual munition impact points against a target.[/FONT]
[h=1]Counter-ISIS Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq[/h][FONT="]From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release[/FONT]
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[FONT="]PRINT | E-MAIL | CONTACT AUTHOR[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT] [FONT="]SOUTHWEST ASIA, April 18, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 23 strikes consisting of 75 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes consisting of 19 engagements against ISIS targets: -- Near Abu Kamal, a strike destroyed an ISIS staging area. -- Near Shadaddi, a strike destroyed an ISIS tank. -- Near Dayr Az Zawr, four strikes destroyed four ISIS wellheads, a command-and-control node and an ISIS vehicle. -- Near Palmyra, two strikes destroyed two ISIS tunnels and an ISIS shed. -- Near Raqqa, a strike destroyed a front-end loader. -- Near Tabqah, seven strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units, destroyed three fighting positions and damaged six fighting positions. Strikes in Iraq In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes consisting of 56 engagements against ISIS targets: -- Near Mosul, six strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units; destroyed five fighting positions, three vehicle-borne bombs, a mortar system and a front-end loader; damaged three fighting positions and two supply routes; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit, a mortar team and an artillery system. -- Near Tal Afar, a strike destroyed an ISIS staging area. Part of Operation Inherent Resolve These strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to destroy ISIS in Iraq and Syria. The destruction of ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria also further limits the group's ability to project terror and conduct external operations throughout the region and the rest of the world, task force officials said. The list above contains all strikes conducted by fighter, attack, bomber, rotary-wing or remotely piloted aircraft; rocket-propelled artillery; and some ground-based tactical artillery when fired on planned targets, officials noted. Ground-based artillery fired in counterfire or in fire support to maneuver roles is not classified as a strike, they added. A strike, as defined by the coalition, refers to one or more kinetic engagements that occur in roughly the same geographic location to produce a single or cumulative effect. For example, task force officials explained, a single aircraft delivering a single weapon against a lone ISIS vehicle is one strike, but so is multiple aircraft delivering dozens of weapons against a group of ISIS-held buildings and weapon systems in a compound, having the cumulative effect of making that facility harder or impossible to use. Strike assessments are based on initial reports and may be refined, officials said. The task force does not report the number or type of aircraft employed in a strike, the number of munitions dropped in each strike, or the number of individual munition impact points against a target.[/FONT]
[h=1]Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq[/h][FONT="]From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release[/FONT]
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[FONT="]PRINT | E-MAIL | CONTACT AUTHOR[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT] [FONT="]SOUTHWEST ASIA, April 19, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 33 strikes consisting of 124 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 21 strikes consisting of 28 engagements against ISIS targets: -- Near Abu Kamal, five strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed three ISIS oil equipment materials, an ISIS vehicle and an ISIS wellhead. -- Near Dayr Az Zawr, five strikes destroyed five ISIS barges and five ISIS wellheads. -- Near Raqqa, eight strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units; destroyed three vehicle-borne bombs, two fighting positions, two command-and-control nodes, an ISIS bridge, an anti-air artillery system and a weapons cache; and suppressed a mortar team and an ISIS tactical unit. -- Near Tabqah, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units, destroyed two fighting positions and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit. Strikes in Iraq In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes consisting of 96 engagements against ISIS targets: -- Near Mosul, eight strikes engaged six ISIS tactical units; destroyed 11 fighting positions, six rocket-propelled grenade systems, five anti-air artillery systems, four medium machine guns, four vehicle-borne bombs, a weapons cache, a front-end loader, an ISIS vehicle and a command-and-control node; and suppressed four fighting positions, four ISIS supply routes and four ISIS tactical units. -- Near Qaim, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a dump truck. -- Near Rawah, a strike destroyed an anti-air artillery system. -- Near Rutbah, a strike destroyed an ISIS bunker. -- Near Tal Afar, a strike destroyed a weapons cache. Part of Operation Inherent Resolve These strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to destroy ISIS in Iraq and Syria. The destruction of ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria also further limits the group's ability to project terror and conduct external operations throughout the region and the rest of the world, task force officials said. The list above contains all strikes conducted by fighter, attack, bomber, rotary-wing or remotely piloted aircraft; rocket-propelled artillery; and some ground-based tactical artillery when fired on planned targets, officials noted. Ground-based artillery fired in counterfire or in fire support to maneuver roles is not classified as a strike, they added. A strike, as defined by the coalition, refers to one or more kinetic engagements that occur in roughly the same geographic location to produce a single or cumulative effect. For example, task force officials explained, a single aircraft delivering a single weapon against a lone ISIS vehicle is one strike, but so is multiple aircraft delivering dozens of weapons against a group of ISIS-held buildings and weapon systems in a compound, having the cumulative effect of making that facility harder or impossible to use. Strike assessments are based on initial reports and may be refined, officials said. The task force does not report the number or type of aircraft employed in a strike, the number of munitions dropped in each strike, or the number of individual munition impact points against a target.[/FONT]
[h=1]U.S., Coalition Continue Strikes Against ISIS[/h][FONT="]From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release[/FONT]
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[FONT="]PRINT | E-MAIL | CONTACT AUTHOR[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT] [FONT="]SOUTHWEST ASIA, April 20, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 26 strikes consisting of 66 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes consisting of 19 engagements against ISIS targets: -- Near Qaim, a strike destroyed a vehicle-bomb factory. -- Near Dayr Az Zawr, six strikes destroyed six ISIS wellheads and two ISIS oil equipment items. -- Near Raqqa, three strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a front-end loader and a fighting position. -- Near Tabqah, seven strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units; destroyed five ISIS oil tankers, two command-and-control nodes, two fighting positions, a tunnel, an ISIS-held building and a vehicle-bomb facility; and damaged a fighting position. Strikes in Iraq In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted nine strikes consisting of 47 engagements against ISIS targets: -- Near Qaim, a strike destroyed a heavy machine gun and an ISIS vehicle. -- Near Mosul, seven strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed five vehicle bombs, five front-end loaders, four mortar systems, a medium machine gun and a vehicle-bomb factory. -- Near Tal Afar, a strike destroyed an ISIS tactical vehicle. Part of Operation Inherent Resolve These strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to destroy ISIS in Iraq and Syria. The destruction of ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria also further limits the group's ability to project terror and conduct external operations throughout the region and the rest of the world, task force officials said. The list above contains all strikes conducted by fighter, attack, bomber, rotary-wing or remotely piloted aircraft; rocket-propelled artillery; and some ground-based tactical artillery when fired on planned targets, officials noted. Ground-based artillery fired in counterfire or in fire support to maneuver roles is not classified as a strike, they added. A strike, as defined by the coalition, refers to one or more kinetic engagements that occur in roughly the same geographic location to produce a single or cumulative effect. For example, task force officials explained, a single aircraft delivering a single weapon against a lone ISIS vehicle is one strike, but so is multiple aircraft delivering dozens of weapons against a group of ISIS-held buildings and weapon systems in a compound, having the cumulative effect of making that facility harder or impossible to use. Strike assessments are based on initial reports and may be refined, officials said. The task force does not report the number or type of aircraft employed in a strike, the number of munitions dropped in each strike, or the number of individual munition impact points against a target.[/FONT]
[h=1]Counter-ISIS Strikes Target Terrorists in Syria, Iraq[/h][FONT="]From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release[/FONT]
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[FONT="]PRINT | E-MAIL | CONTACT AUTHOR[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT] [FONT="]SOUTHWEST ASIA, April 21, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 32 strikes consisting of 80 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 21 strikes consisting of 28 engagements against ISIS targets: -- Near Abu Kamal, five strikes destroyed seven ISIS wellheads, five oil tankers and five oil processing equipment items. -- Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes destroyed two bunkers, an ISIS wellhead and a front-end loader. -- Near Raqqa, five strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units and destroyed six fighting positions. -- Near Tabqah, eight strikes engaged six ISIS tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions, a command-and-control node and an ISIS staging area. Strikes in Iraq In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes consisting of 52 engagements against ISIS targets: -- Near Huwayjah, a strike destroyed an ISIS-held building and a mortar system. -- Near Qaim, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a weapons cache, a tactical vehicle and an anti-aircraft artillery system. -- Near Fallujah, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit. -- Near Mosul, six strikes engaged seven ISIS tactical units, destroyed 11 rocket-propelled grenade systems, seven fighting positions, six vehicle bombs, five mortar systems, three vehicle bomb-making facilities, a weapons cache, a medium machine gun and an ISIS staging area; damaged 11 ISIS supply routes, four fighting positions; and suppressed two mortar teams and ISIS tactical unit. -- Near Rawah, a strike destroyed four weapons caches, a vehicle bomb and a bunker. -- Near Tal Afar, a strike destroyed a front-end loader. Part of Operation Inherent Resolve These strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to destroy ISIS in Iraq and Syria. The destruction of ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria also further limits the group's ability to project terror and conduct external operations throughout the region and the rest of the world, task force officials said. The list above contains all strikes conducted by fighter, attack, bomber, rotary-wing or remotely piloted aircraft; rocket-propelled artillery; and some ground-based tactical artillery when fired on planned targets, officials noted. Ground-based artillery fired in counterfire or in fire support to maneuver roles is not classified as a strike, they added. A strike, as defined by the coalition, refers to one or more kinetic engagements that occur in roughly the same geographic location to produce a single or cumulative effect. For example, task force officials explained, a single aircraft delivering a single weapon against a lone ISIS vehicle is one strike, but so is multiple aircraft delivering dozens of weapons against a group of ISIS-held buildings and weapon systems in a compound, having the cumulative effect of making that facility harder or impossible to use. Strike assessments are based on initial reports and may be refined, officials said. The task force does not report the number or type of aircraft employed in a strike, the number of munitions dropped in each strike, or the number of individual munition impact points against a target.[/FONT]
[h=1]Officials Provide Details of Latest Counter-ISIS Strikes in Syria, Iraq[/h]From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release
PRINT | E-MAIL | CONTACT AUTHOR SOUTHWEST ASIA, April 22, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 45 strikes consisting of 91 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 37 strikes consisting of 39 engagements against ISIS targets: -- Near Abu Kamal, 10 strikes destroyed 16 ISIS oil equipment items, five ISIS storage tanks, four ISIS well heads and three ISIS oil pumps. -- Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; and destroyed three storage tanks and three well heads. -- Near Al Shadadi, a strike destroyed a weapons cache. -- Near Raqqah, 15 strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed a fighting position, an ISIS bridge, a command and control node, and a mortar system. -- Near Tabqah, eight strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units and destroyed three fighting positions, an ISIS vehicle and a command and control node. Additionally, nine newly reported strikes were conducted in Syria April 19-20. -- April 19: Near Raqqah, eight strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed four fighting positions and a car bomb factory; and damaged four ISIS supply routes. -- April 20: Near Tabqah, a strike destroyed a command and control node. Strikes in Iraq In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes consisting of 52 engagements against ISIS targets: -- Near Mosul, seven strikes engaged eight ISIS tactical units; destroyed six fighting positions, two car bombs, two mortar systems, two tactical vehicles, a weapons cache, a front-end loader, a rocket-propelled grenade system and an ISIS warehouse; damaged 22 ISIS supply routes and two fighting positions; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit and rocket team. -- Near Tal Afar, a strike destroyed a tactical vehicle and a weapons cache. Part of Operation Inherent Resolve These strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to destroy ISIS in Iraq and Syria. The destruction of ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria also further limits the group's ability to project terror and conduct external operations throughout the region and the rest of the world, task force officials said. The list above contains all strikes conducted by fighter, attack, bomber, rotary-wing or remotely piloted aircraft; rocket-propelled artillery; and some ground-based tactical artillery when fired on planned targets, officials noted. Ground-based artillery fired in counterfire or in fire support to maneuver roles is not classified as a strike, they added. A strike, as defined by the coalition, refers to one or more kinetic engagements that occur in roughly the same geographic location to produce a single or cumulative effect. For example, task force officials explained, a single aircraft delivering a single weapon against a lone ISIS vehicle is one strike, but so is multiple aircraft delivering dozens of weapons against a group of ISIS-held buildings and weapon systems in a compound, having the cumulative effect of making that facility harder or impossible to use. Strike assessments are based on initial reports and may be refined, officials said. The task force does not report the number or type of aircraft employed in a strike, the number of munitions dropped in each strike, or the number of individual munition impact points against a target.
[h=1]Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq[/h][FONT="]From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release[/FONT]
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[FONT="]PRINT | E-MAIL | CONTACT AUTHOR[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT] [FONT="]SOUTHWEST ASIA, April 23, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 36 strikes consisting of 74 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 24 strikes consisting of 26 engagements against ISIS targets: -- Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed three ISIS well heads. -- Near Dayr Az Zawr, four strikes destroyed 15 oil stills and five ISIS well heads. -- Near Raqqah, 10 strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit, destroyed 24 ISIS oil facility assets and a fighting position. -- Near Tabqah, eight strikes engaged six ISIS tactical units and destroyed five fighting positions and two roadside bombs. Strikes in Iraq In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes consisting of 48 engagements against ISIS targets: -- Near Kisik, a strike suppressed two mortar teams. -- Near Mosul, six strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed six mortar systems, four fighting positions, four rocket-propelled grenade systems, three ISIS vehicles, two front-end loaders, two ISIS watercraft, a weapons cache, and a tunnel; damaged 11 ISIS supply routes and a fighting position; and suppressed two ISIS tactical units. -- Near Qayyrarah, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit. -- Near Rawah, three strikes destroyed eight weapons caches and two ISIS staging areas. -- Near Tal Afar, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS fuel truck. Additionally, two newly reported strikes were conducted April 20-21. -- April 20: Near Mosul, Iraq, a strike destroyed a rocket system. -- April 21: Near Tabqah, Syria, a strike suppressed an ISIS tactical unit Part of Operation Inherent Resolve These strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to destroy ISIS in Iraq and Syria. The destruction of ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria also further limits the group's ability to project terror and conduct external operations throughout the region and the rest of the world, task force officials said. The list above contains all strikes conducted by fighter, attack, bomber, rotary-wing or remotely piloted aircraft; rocket-propelled artillery; and some ground-based tactical artillery when fired on planned targets, officials noted. Ground-based artillery fired in counterfire or in fire support to maneuver roles is not classified as a strike, they added. A strike, as defined by the coalition, refers to one or more kinetic engagements that occur in roughly the same geographic location to produce a single or cumulative effect. For example, task force officials explained, a single aircraft delivering a single weapon against a lone ISIS vehicle is one strike, but so is multiple aircraft delivering dozens of weapons against a group of ISIS-held buildings and weapon systems in a compound, having the cumulative effect of making that facility harder or impossible to use. Strike assessments are based on initial reports and may be refined, officials said. The task force does not report the number or type of aircraft employed in a strike, the number of munitions dropped in each strike, or the number of individual munition impact points against a target.
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