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Hundreds of Syrians Killed Daily by NATO-Russian-Regime Air Strikes and Fighting, Total Destruction of the Country Continues

July 2, 2017 

Editor's Note:

The coalition which fights the Islamic State and other Sunni groups in Syria consists of US-led NATO forces, Russian forces, Syrian Alewite government forces, Iranian-backed Shi'i militias, and Kurdish peshmerga forces. The coalition's continuous attacks have resulted in the killing of thousands of Iraqi and Syrian Sunni Muslim Arabs and the eviction of millions of them as a result of the destruction of their cities and villages.

The end outcome is going to be the weakening and possible dismantling of Iraqi and Syrian states as well as the eviction (ethnic cleansing of) Sunni Muslim Arabs, particularly from the upper Euphrates region of northwestern Iraq and northeastern Syria. 

The larger context for understanding the Syrian war (and other wars in the Middle East) is that it contributes to the implementation of the Zionist-Israeli plan of destroying the Arab Middle Eastern states in preparation for the establishment of the greater Israeli empire, from the Nile of Egypt to the Euphrates of Iraq.  

For a background, read: 

Zionist Creative Destruction of the Middle East for the Benefit of the Apartheid Israeli Regime 

 

Russian armored personnel vehicle in northern Syria, file, June 22, 2017	3 explosions hit Damascus, killing 12 and injuring 15 Syrians, July 2, 2017

Site of a NATO air strike on Al-Raqqa, Syria, July 2, 2017	Site of an air strike Dar'a, Syria, July 2, 2017

The Syrian regime forces shell the northern countryside of Homs, July 2, 2017

 

The following are news stories from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) website (http://www.syriahr.com/en/):

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3 explosion hit Damascus this morning leaving around 30 casualties, dead and injured

SOHR, 02/07/2017

Damascus Province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights:

The SOHR learned that at least 12 people were killed and 15 more were injured, with various degrees of severity, as a result of the explosion of three booby-trapped cars at the entrance of Damascus, from the side of Damascus International Airport, and in Al-Ghadir Square in Al-‘Amara neighborhood downtown Damascus. At least 10 were killed in Al-‘Amara neighborhood, including the driver of the booby-trapped car. The death toll is likely to rise because of the critical condition of some of the injured. The 3 explosions caused destruction and material damages to properties and vehicles, near the locations of the 3 explosions.

International (NATO) Coalition airstrikes accompany the continued clashes east of Al-Raqqah city

SOHR, 02/07/2017

Al-Raqqah Province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights:

Airstrikes hit areas west of Al-Raqqah city after midnight yesterday with no casualties reported. Clashes continue, with a varied pace of violence, between the Syria Democratic Forces backed by the International Coalition on one hand and ISIS on the other in the eastern part of the city. The SOHR published last night that the “Euphrates Wrath” operation forces launched a new attack, achieving more advancement into and regaining control over Al-Sinaa neighborhood, of which only the part adjacent to the old city is still under the control of ISIS. Clashes were accompanied by shelling and exchange of targeting between both parties. Clashes also continued, in an attempt to advance into Al-Hal market, while renewed clashes took place in the southern countryside of the city, amid the advancement of the SDF and Al-Manbij Military Council. Information about the SDF taking control of a village, south the Euphrates, was reported.

The SOHR also published yesterday that the “Euphrates Wrath” Operation Forces managed to advance and regain control of more than the half of al-Sinaa neighborhood, which is considered the most important neighborhood because it is adjacent to the old city in Al-Raqqa city, while the organization retreated to the half of the city which is adjacent to the old city. These Forces continue advancing at the expense of the organization, in an attempt to advance and reach the walls of the old city in Al-Raqqa city again. Clashes coincided with the flying of the International Coalition’s warplanes in the skies of the city. These warplanes carried out airstrikes that targeted ISIS- controlled areas and positions, while the warplanes kept flying and monitoring the movements of the organization inside the neighborhood and the city. These clashes coincided with clashes of varying levels of violence between the Syria Democratic Forces backed by the US Special Forces one hand and the “Islamic State” organization on the other in the neighborhoods of al-Qadisiyah, Hutteen, and Bareed Al-Daria in the western part of Al-Raqqah city, in continued attempts by the “Euphrates Wrath” Operation Forces to advance in the area and move deep into the city to encircle the organization after having completely besieged the city the day before yesterday.

Airstrikes leave casualties and injured in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor and shells hit the outskirts of Aleppo city

SOHR, 02/07/2017

Deir Ezzor Province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights:

Warplanes, whether affiliated with the International Coalition is unknown, carried out several raids after midnight yesterday on areas in Al-Mayadeen city in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor, causing the death of a man and the injury of others. Simultaneously, the International Coalition warplanes carried out several raids on areas in Bukamal and its surroundings, one of which targeted an ISIS car in Al-Jala’a town in the city countryside. Casualties were reported among ISIS.

Aleppo Province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: A number of rocket shells were fired after midnight yesterday on areas in the regime-controlled Jam’eyyat Al-Zahraa neighborhood, west of Aleppo, causing material damages but no casualties were reported.

Warplanes raid Al-Lajat area in Daraa countryside and clashes in areas in the northern countryside of Hama

SOHR, 02/07/2017

Daraa Province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights:

The warplanes carried out this morning a number of raids on areas in Al-Lajat area in the eastern countryside of Daraa. Raids were accompanied with the dropping of several barrel bombs by helicopters on the same areas, causing material damages. The rebel factions, on the other hand, shelled after midnight yesterday areas in Saham Al-Jawlan town in the western countryside of Daraa, which is controlled by the ISIS-affiliate Khalid Ibn Al-Walid Army. Injuries were reported. Simultaneously, helicopters shelled areas in Nawa city with no casualties reported.

Hama Province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: warplanes carried out after midnight yesterday several raids on areas in the villages of Al-Rwayda and Jana Al-‘Albawi, near ISIS-controlled Eqayrbat in the eastern countryside of Hama. No casualties were reported. Clashes also broke out after midnight yesterday between the regime forces and their allied militiamen on one hand and ISIS on the other in Al-Nokta Al-Sabe’aa in Ithriyah area in the northeastern countryside of Hama. Casualties were reported at both sides.

The regime forces shell the northern countryside of Homs and tens of missiles target a military airport and other regime-controlled areas in Al-Suwaidaa countryside

SOHR, 02/07/2017

Homs Province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: the regime forces shelled areas in Al-Sa’en Al-Aswad village in the northern countryside of Homs while simultaneously opening heavy fire on areas there.

Al-Suwaidaa Province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights:

Ahmad Al-Abdu Forces and Jaysh Usud Al-Sharqiyyah shelled with tens of missiles positions of the regime forces in Al-Khalkhala Military Airport in the northeastern countryside of Al-Suwaidaa, an area in Dalfa’ Hill and other regime-controlled areas in Al-Suwaidaa countryside. Material damages and casualties were reported in the ranks of the regime forces and their allied militiamen. In addition, unknown gunmen opened fire on a car at the outskirts of Al-Quriyah town in Al-Suwaidaa countryside after midnight yesterday. No casualties were reported.

30 were killed yesterday including 7 members of the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them and 12 other persons

SOHR, 01/07/2017

In Rif Dimashq province two citizens were killed in shelling by the regime forces and by sniper fire in Douma city.

In Damascus province two children were killed by the fall of shells earlier on areas in al-Mazzeh .

In Daraa province a fighter of the Islamic factions was killed during clashes against the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them in the vicinity of Da’el town.

3 citizens were killed in airstrikes by warplanes believed to belong to the International Coalition on al-Ekirshi area in the eastern countryside of Raqqa, at the southern banks of the Euphrates River, also 5 citizens were killed in bombing by the International Coalition on Al-Raqqah city.

7 members of the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them were killed in shelling and clashes against the “Islamic State” organization and clashes against the factions.

At least 10 fighters of the “Islamic State” organization of non-Syrian nationalities were killed in clashes, bombing by warplanes and helicopters and shelling on areas of their presence.

740 civilian casualties including 265 children and women were killed in June 2017 about half of them were killed by warplanes of the International Coalition

01/07/2017

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights documented the death of 2282 persons during the month of June  2017, they were distributed as following:

Civilian casualties: 692 including 134 children under the age of eighteen, and 83 citizen women over the age of eighteen, and they were killed as follows:

151 including 40 children and 28 citizen women were killed in raids by Syrian and Russian warplanes and by regime’s helicopters on several areas of Syria. 43 including 15 children and 3 citizen women were killed in shelling by the regime forces using rocket and artillery shells, missiles believed to be ground-to-ground, targeting and sniper bullets. 12 citizens were killed under torture in Syrian security prisons. 12 including 5 children and 2 citizen woman were killed in targeting and the fall of mortar shells launched by the rebel and Islamic factions. 8 including a child were killed by the fire of the Turkish and Jordanian border guards. 31 were executed by the “Islamic State” organization. 27 including 2 children and 2 citizen women were killed in the fall of shells launched by the “Islamic State” organization and by the fire of its machineguns. 1 man was killed by the Islamic factions. 290 including 46 children and 43 citizen women were killed in airstrikes by the warplanes of the international coalition. 16 including 3 children and a citizen woman were killed in the detonating of cars and booby trapped vehicles. 9 including 1 child were killed by Syria Democratic Forces. 79 including 19 children and 3 citizen women were killed in landmine explosions. 11 including a child were killed in unknown circumstances. A child was killed during clashes between the Islamic Factions. A child was killed during a Turkish shelling.

Also the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights documented the death of 48 children and women of family members of the “Islamic State” organization were killed in bombing by the International Coalition on al-Mayadeen city in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor

Syrian fighters of the rebel and Islamic Factions and the Syria Democratic Forces and other movements and organizations: 491

The regime forces: 205

Members of popular the committees, NDF and gunmen loyal to the regime of Syrian nationality: 224

Fighters of the Lebanese Hezbollah: 32

Fighters loyal to the regime of non-Syrian nationalities, most of them are of the Shiite sect: 89

Unidentified: 22

Fighters of the rebel and Islamic factions, the “Islamic State” organization, Jabhat Al-Nusra (Al-Qaeda organization in the Levant), Jaysh al-Mohajereen Wa al-Ansar and the Islamic Turkestan Party of non-Syrian nationalities: 479.

Russian warplanes kill about 5300 Syrian civilians about 40% of them are children and women in 21 months direct participation in the military operations

SOHR, 30/06/2017

The Russian Air Force have completed their 21st month of intervene in Syria, which was started on the 30th of September 2015, the Russian warplanes are still committing massacres and killing Syrian people, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights was able to document the death 12249 civilians and fighters of the rebel and Islamic Factions, Fath al-Sham Front (al-Nusra Front formerly) and the “Islamic state” since the dawn of 30th of September 2015 until today the 30th of June 2017, they were killed by thousands of airstrikes which targeted several provinces of Syria, and Syrian Observatory for Human Rights documented the death of 43 persons at least including 11 children and 5 women during the between the 30th of May 2017 until today the 30th of June 2017, all of them were killed by the Russian airstrikes.

And the casualties of 21 months were:

– 1286 children under the age of eighteen, 737 citizen women over the age of eighteen and 3214 males over the age of eighteen.

– 3527 members of the “Islamic state” organization.

– 3485 fighters of the rebel and Islamic factions, Fath al-Sham Front, the Islamic Turkestan Party and fighters of Arab and foreign nationalities.

It is worth mentioning that Russia recently used the “Thermite” substance in their airstrikes, which is composed of aluminum powder and iron oxide, and causes burns because it continues to ignite for about 180 seconds, and it is inside the bombs used by Russian warplanes in recent weeks of bombing the Syrian territory, it is a cluster incendiary bombs, its type is “RBK-500 ZAB 2.5 SM” which weighs about 500 kg (about 1100 pounds) dropped by the military aircrafts, and carry small sized bombs anti-individuals and anti-vehicles of the type ((AO 2.5 RTM)), between 50 -110 small sized bombs stuffed with “Thermite”, which outpour out of it when they explode, the range of this anti-individuals and anti-vehicles bombs is between 20-30 meters.

We in the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and through publishing the documented statistics of human losses, which the civilian Syrians are their main victims due to the military operations in Syria, in addition to documenting the war crimes and the crimes against humanity which are continuously committed in Syria, we are also seeking to send a message to the international community, carried through the cries and pain of the Syrian people, perhaps these shocking statistics, cries and pain may move the conscience of this community to act for the immediate sopping of the ongoing murders against the Syrian citizens, and to bring the criminals to the specialized international courts, so they get their punishment.

Turkey and Russia to deploy in Syria’s Idlib: Erdogan spokesman

by Loaa Adel Jun 22, 2017, 9:44 pm

(Reuters), Iraqi News --

 Turkish and Russian personnel will be deployed in Syria’s northern Idlib region as part of a de-escalation agreement brokered by Russia last month, Turkish broadcasters quoted President Tayyip Erdogan’s spokesman as saying on Thursday.

Ibrahim Kalin said the de-escalation zones, agreed by Turkey, Russia and Iran, would be further discussed during talks in the Kazakh capital Astana in early July, Haberturk television channel said.

“We will probably be most prominent in the Idlib region with the Russians; mostly Russia and Iran around Damascus, and a mechanism involving the Americans and Jordan in the south in the Deraa region is being worked on,” Kalin was quoted as saying.

Vladimir Shamanov, head of the Russian Duma defense committee, told RIA news agency Moscow was discussing proposals to send Kazakh and Kyrgyz troops to Syria with representatives of those countries.

“The negotiation process has begun, there is no decision yet,” he was quoted as saying

Under their May 4 accord, Russia, Turkey and Iran agreed to establish four separate de-escalation zones in Syria for at least six months.

The largest of the planned zones includes Idlib province, which neighbors Turkey, and adjoining districts of Hama, Aleppo and Latakia provinces.

The other three zones are in northern Homs province, the Eastern Ghouta region east of the capital Damascus and along the Jordanian border in southern Syria.

The three countries had been due to finalize maps of the de-escalation zones by June 4, but have not said whether agreement has been reached.

Political and armed opposition groups in Syria rejected the proposal when it was announced last month, saying Russia has been unwilling or unable to get President Bashar al-Assad and his Iranian-backed militia allies to respect past ceasefires.

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The following are news stories from the US Department of Defense website (http://www.defense.gov/News) :

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Counter-ISIS Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq

From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release

SOUTHWEST ASIA, June 30, 2017 —

U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 34 strikes consisting of 90 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.

Operation Inherent Resolve - Targeted Operations Against ISIS U.S. Central Command continues to work with partner nations to conduct targeted airstrikes in Iraq and Syria as part of the comprehensive strategy to degrade and defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS. Download Image Image details page

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 30 strikes consisting of 46 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Abu Kamal, four strikes destroyed seven ISIS oil trucks, five oil separators, a front-end loader, an oil tank and a wellhead.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, five strikes destroyed four ISIS oil stills, four oil storage tanks, a modular oil refiner and a wellhead.

-- Near Raqqa, 20 strikes engaged 15 ISIS tactical units and destroyed 18 fighting positions, three vehicles, three front-end loaders, two tactical vehicles and a mortar system.

-- Near Shadaddi, a strike destroyed a mortar system and a tunnel.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of 44 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Beiji, a strike destroyed an ISIS vehicle, a staging area, a tactical vehicle, a storage facility and a vehicle-borne bomb.

-- Near Mosul, three strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed 14 fighting positions, four supply caches, two tunnels and a mortar system; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

June 28 Strikes

Additionally, seven strikes were conducted in Syria and Iraq on June 28 that closed within the last 24 hours.

-- Near Shadaddi, Syria, six strikes destroyed an ISIS headquarters, three weapons caches, a staging area and a mortar system.

-- Near Mosul, Iraq, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed four fighting positions, three medium machine guns, a supply cache, a mortar system, a staging area and a heavy machine gun; damaged two fighting positions and two ISIS supply routes; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

SOUTHWEST ASIA, June 29, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 20 strikes consisting of 24 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed nine ISIS oil trucks, four oil storage tanks, an excavator and a piece of oil processing equipment.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, five strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed 10 oil storage tanks, six oil trucks, two fuel trailers, a wellhead, a piece of oil processing equipment and an ISIS headquarters.

-- Near Raqqa, 13 strikes engaged nine ISIS tactical units; destroyed 10 fighting positions, two vehicles and an unmanned aerial system; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of 25 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Beiji, a strike destroyed a tactical vehicle.

-- Near Mosul, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed 13 fighting positions, two weapons caches and a mortar system; and suppressed three fighting positions.

-- Near Tal Afar, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a staging area.

June 27 Strikes

Officials also provided details today on 13 strikes conducted June 27 in Syria and Iraq for which the information was unavailable in time for yesterday's report:

-- Near Shadaddi, Syria, eight strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed five ISIS-held buildings, two vehicles, two fighting positions, two command-and-control nodes, a staging facility and an ISIS headquarters.

-- Near Raqqa, four strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units, destroyed two vehicle-bomb factories and a belt rigged with explosives, and damaged eight fighting positions.

-- Near Mosul, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed four medium machine guns, a rocket-propelled-grenade system and an ISIS headquarters.

SOUTHWEST ASIA, June 27, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 27 strikes consisting of 39 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Abu Kamal, a strike destroyed two ISIS wellheads.

-- Near Shadaddi, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle.

-- Near Dawr Az Zawr, seven strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed three vehicles, a tactical vehicle, two bunkers, two pumpjacks, a front-end loader, an improvised explosive device factory, an ISIS financial facility and an ISIS headquarters.

-- Near Raqqa, 18 strikes engaged 15 ISIS tactical units; destroyed 13 fighting positions, two vehicles, a vehicle bomb, an IED factory and an ISIS headquarters; and damaged two fighting positions.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of six engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Beiji, three strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a tactical vehicle storage facility, a tactical vehicle and an ISIS fuel tanker.

-- Near Tikrit, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.

June 25 Strikes

Additionally, 12 strikes were conducted in Syria and Iraq on June 25 that closed within the last 24 hours:

-- Near Shadaddi, Syria, four strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; destroyed five ISIS-held buildings, three command-and-control nodes, a mortar system and a fighting position; and damaged an ISIS-held building.

-- Near Dayr az Zawr, a strike destroyed an ISIS-held building.

-- Near Raqqa, Syria, four strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed three fighting positions and an ISIS headquarters.

-- Near Mosul, Iraq, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units; destroyed 14 fighting positions, five weapons systems, three medium machine guns, three rocket-propelled grenade systems, two mortar systems and a command-and-control node; and suppressed five mortar teams.

SOUTHWEST ASIA, June 25, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 34 strikes consisting of 50 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Abu Kamal, three strikes destroyed 15 ISIS oil storage tanks, eight ISIS oil barrels, six ISIS oil stills and a vehicle.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, six strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed three ISIS-held buildings, two command-and-control nodes, an ISIS staging area, a mortar system, a tactical vehicle and an ISIS oil refinery.

-- Near Raqqa, 25 strikes engaged 17 ISIS tactical units; destroyed 16 fighting positions, five vehicles, two ammo caches, a recoilless rifle, a supply cache and an unmanned aerial system launch site; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of 29 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Mosul, three strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; destroyed 11 fighting positons, a medium machine gun, a heavy machine gun and a mortar system; damaged two fighting positions; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit and a sniper team.

June 22-23 Strikes

Additionally, 13 strikes were conducted in Syria and Iraq on June 22-23 that closed within the last 24 hours.

-- On June 22, near Raqqa, Syria, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units; destroyed two fighting positions, two vehicles, a weapons cache and an ISIS staging area; and damaged 14 fighting positions.

-- On June 23, near Abu Kamal, Syria, a strike destroyed 29 vehicle-borne bombs and damaged a front-end loader.

-- On June 23, near Raqqa, Syria, seven strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and suppressed two ISIS tactical units.

-- On June 23, near Mosul, Iraq, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units; destroyed three fighting positions, two medium machine guns, a sniper position and a rocket-propelled grenade system; and suppressed four mortar teams and a sniper position.

SOUTHWEST ASIA, June 25, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 34 strikes consisting of 50 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Abu Kamal, three strikes destroyed 15 ISIS oil storage tanks, eight ISIS oil barrels, six ISIS oil stills and a vehicle.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, six strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed three ISIS-held buildings, two command-and-control nodes, an ISIS staging area, a mortar system, a tactical vehicle and an ISIS oil refinery.

-- Near Raqqa, 25 strikes engaged 17 ISIS tactical units; destroyed 16 fighting positions, five vehicles, two ammo caches, a recoilless rifle, a supply cache and an unmanned aerial system launch site; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of 29 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Mosul, three strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; destroyed 11 fighting positons, a medium machine gun, a heavy machine gun and a mortar system; damaged two fighting positions; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit and a sniper team.

June 22-23 Strikes

Additionally, 13 strikes were conducted in Syria and Iraq on June 22-23 that closed within the last 24 hours.

-- On June 22, near Raqqa, Syria, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units; destroyed two fighting positions, two vehicles, a weapons cache and an ISIS staging area; and damaged 14 fighting positions.

-- On June 23, near Abu Kamal, Syria, a strike destroyed 29 vehicle-borne bombs and damaged a front-end loader.

-- On June 23, near Raqqa, Syria, seven strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and suppressed two ISIS tactical units.

-- On June 23, near Mosul, Iraq, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units; destroyed three fighting positions, two medium machine guns, a sniper position and a rocket-propelled grenade system; and suppressed four mortar teams and a sniper position.

SOUTHWEST ASIA, June 23, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 28 strikes consisting of 49 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Abu Kamal, seven strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed nine ISIS oil stills, four dump trucks, three cement mixers, three vehicles, three tactical vehicles, two cranes, a weapons cache, a pumpjack and a manifold.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, a strike destroyed six ISIS oil stills.

-- Near Palmyra, a strike destroyed four ISIS tunnel entrances.

-- Near Raqqa, 19 strikes engaged 14 ISIS tactical units; destroyed 12 fighting positions, two vehicles and an improvised explosive device cache; and damaged an ISIS supply route.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of 54 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Beiji, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed six tactical vehicles and four ISIS staging areas.

-- Near Mosul, three strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and a sniper; destroyed 16 fighting positions, eight medium machine guns, three mortar systems, an artillery system, an ISIS-held building and a rocket-propelled grenade system; damaged a fighting position; and suppressed two mortar teams and an ISIS tactical unit.

June 21 Strikes

Additionally, three strikes were conducted in Syria and Iraq on June 21 that closed within the last 24 hours.

-- Near Mosul, Iraq, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.

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