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Hundreds of Syrians Killed Daily in the Genocidal War Against them by Russia-NATO-Iran-Regime Forces

May 31, 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

 

A Syrian man rescuing two children during the regime bombardment of a Hama neighborhood, May 27, 2017	A destroyed Syrian home in Aleppo, as a result of the regime bombardment, May 31, 2017

Syrian regime bombardment of Aleppo countryside, May 29, 2017	US-led air strike on Al-Raqqa, May 31, 2017

 

 

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

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About 870 artillery and air strikes target Maskanah and its countryside in 10 days

SOHR, 31/05/2017

Aleppo province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: the violent clashes are still taking place between the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them and the Elite Forces of the Lebanese Hezbollah against the “Islamic State” organization in several areas in the vicinity and countryside of Maskanah town in the eastern countryside of Aleppo, in a continued attempt by the regime forces to reach the town and regain control of it, which is the last town controlled by the organization in Aleppo province, the clashes were accompanied by tens of air and artillery strikes on the town and its countryside, and information about casualties.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights learned that 30 air and artillery strikes at least have targeted the town since dawn of today, raising to about 880, the number of air and artillery strikes that targeted Maskanah and its countryside since the 22nd of May 2017.

Renewed clashes for the second consecutive day in Ashari Farms between the major factions of the Eastern Ghouta

SOHR, 31/05/2017

Rif Dimashq province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: a shell landed on area in Douma city in the Eastern Ghouta, no information about casualties, while the regime forces shelled areas in outskirts Hosh Al-Dawahra in the Eastern Ghouta, with 2 missiles believed to be ground-to-ground, causing material damage to citizens’ property.

In the same context, the clashes renewed for the second straight day between Jaysh al-Islam against Hayyaat Tahrir Al-Sham and Rahman Corps in Ashari area of in the Eastern Ghouta, and information about casualties in the ranks of both parties, where Jaysh al-Islam is trying by its offensive since yesterday to achieve an advancement and control al-Ashari area, while the clashes yesterday injured 10 persons of both parties.

At least 4 casualties of one family in aerial bombardment on Ma’adan and clashes in the vicinity of Shomariyyeh Mountains

SOHR, 31/05/2017

Al-Raqqah Province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: 4 persons of one family including a woman, her child, a citizen and his brother, were killed in bombardment by warplanes believed to belong to the International Coalition on areas in a village in the eastern countryside of al-Raqqa, at the southern banks of the Euphrates river, also the shelling caused destruction in the property of citizens and injured several persons.

Homs province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: the warplanes carried out airstrikes on places in the villages of Rahoum, Onq al-Hawa and other areas in Sukhna and the eastern countryside of Homs, in conjunction with clashes between the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them against the “Islamic State” organization in areas in the vicinity of the al-Shomariyyeh Mountains. 

Attack by the western-and-US-backed factions without aerial support on sites of the regime forces in the Syrian Desert

SOHR, 31/05/2017

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights learned from several reliable sources that violent clashes are taking place since dawn of today Wednesday the 31st of May 2017, between the regime forces and the militiamen loyal to them of Syrian, Arab and Asian nationalities against Jaysh Usoud al-Sharqiyyah and the Forces of Ahmed al-Abdu and fighters and other factions supported by the United States of America and Western countries in areas in the Syrian desert, after a counter attack by fighters of the factions on sites of the regime forces in the southeastern countryside of Homs.

Reliable sources confirmed to the Syrian observatory that the violent clashes are concentrated in the vicinity of Zaza checkpoint and in places in the Sabea’ Biyar area in the southeastern desert of Homs, in an attempt by the factions to advance in the area take control of it from the regime forces, the sources also confirmed that the factions attacked sites of the regime forces without air support.

Russian warplanes kill about 30 Syrian civilians in the 20th month of their airstrikes in Syria

SOHR, 30/05/2017

The Russian Air Force have completed their 20th month of intervene in Syria, which was started on the 30th of September 2015, the Russian warplanes which their number had increased in the last weeks are still committing massacres and killing Syrian people, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights was able to document the death 12087 civilians and fighters from 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 May 2017, of those who were killed by thousands of airstrikes which targeted several provinces of Syria, and Syrian Observatory for Human Rights documented the death of 27 persons at least including 8 children and 3 women during the period since the 30th of April 2017 until today the 30th of May 2017, all of them were killed by the Russian airstrikes.

And the casualties of 20 months were:

– 1275 children under the age of eighteen, 732 citizen women over the age of eighteen and 3187 males over the age of eighteen.

– 3451 members of the “Islamic state” organization.

– 3442 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.

47 persons were killed yesterday including 6 members of the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them and 32 other persons

SOHR, 30/05/2017

In Deir Ezzor province 14 citizens were killed in the fall of several shells launched by the “Islamic State” organization on areas in al-Wadi Street in al-Jura neighborhood, which is controlled by the regime forces in Deir Ezzor city. In Homs province 5 citizens were killed, they are a man, 2 women and a child from one family, as well as another child; they were killed in shelling by the “Islamic State” organization on areas in al-Makhram al-Foqani town which is controlled by the regime forces in the eastern countryside of Homs.

In Daraa province 5 citizens were killed, they are 2 fighters of the factions were killed in shelling and clashes against the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them in Daraa city, and a child and a man were killed in shelling by the regime forces on areas in Daraa city, and a woman died affected by injury she had being earlier in the drop of barrel bombs on Abtaa.

In Idlib province a body of a man was found on the road of Hanan-Harem in the northern the countryside of Idlib, no information about the circumstances of his death until the moment.

Also a man from Beqres town died affected by injuries he had in bombing by the international coalition’s warplanes a few days ago on areas in Al-Mayadin city in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor, two men were also killed in shelling by warplanes of the International Coalition on areas in al-Mansoura village, in the western countryside of Raqqa, also 5 persons at least were killed in shelling by warplanes believed to belong to the International Coalition on places in al-Hessu area in the southern countryside of Al-Hasakah city.

And the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights learned that Jaysh Khalid ibn Al-Walid which swore allegiance to the “Islamic State” organization executed a boy, who is the brother of a worker in Justice House of Horan, he was arrested by the organization a year and a half ago.

And 6 Members of the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them were killed in shelling and clashes against the “Islamic State” organization and after being targeted in the northern countryside of Hama.

And at least 7 fighters of the “Islamic State” organization of non-Syrian nationalities were killed in clashes and bombing by warplanes and helicopters. 

63 were killed yesterday including 6 members of the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them and 22 fighters killed in clashes in the Western Qalamoun in Rif Dimashq

SOHR, 28/05/2017

In Daraa province 3 citizens were killed, including 2 faction fighters who were killed by an IED explosion in a car on the road between the towns of Western Al-Gharya and Sayda in the eastern countryside of Dara, and others were injured in the same explosion, and a child from Inkhel city was killed in a mine explosion in al-Mansoura in the western countryside of Al-Raqqah.

In Hama province a boy from Latmin village in the northern countryside of Hama was shot dead by the Turkish Border Guards during his attempt to cross to the Turkish side from the countryside of Idlib.

In Al-Raqqah province a man was shot dead by a sniper bullet in Hunaida village on the southern banks of the Euphrates River in the western countryside of Al-Raqqah.

In Aleppo province a man was shot dead by unknown gunmen on a checkpoint of the rebel factions in Kafrkalbin village in the northern countryside of Aleppo.

In Rif Damascus province a man from KafrBatna town died under torture in the Syrian security detentions.

2 men were killed in airstrikes by warplanes believed to belong to the international coalition on Al-Raqqah city and its western countryside.

At least 18 members of the “Islamic State” organization were killed by shelling and clashes against Hayyaat Tahrir Al-sham and factions in the Western Qalamoun, and 4 members of Hayyaat Tahrir al-Sham were killed in the same clashes.

A member of the “Islamic State” organization was killed in shelling and clashes against the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them in the vicinity of Deir Ezzor airbase, while a fighter of the rebel factions was killed by a sniper shot by the “Islamic State” organization in the southern outskirts of the capital.

And 5 fighters of Syria Democratic Forces were killed in explosions, shelling and clashes against the “Islamic State” organization in the countryside of Al-Raqqah and several other areas.

And 8 members of the “Islamic State” organization were killed in shelling and clashes against “Euphrates Wrath” Operation Forces in the countryside of Al-Raqqah.

And 6 members of the regime forces and the militiamen loyal to them were killed in shelling and clashes against the “Islamic State” organization and in targeting in the northern countryside of Hama.

Also at least 11 fighters of the “Islamic State” organization and the Islamic factions of non-Syrian nationalities are killed in clashes and shelling by warplanes and helicopters and bombing on their areas.

63 were killed yesterday including 6 members of the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them and 22 fighters killed in clashes in the Western Qalamoun in Rif Dimashq

SOHR, 28/05/2017

In Daraa province 3 citizens were killed, including 2 faction fighters who were killed by an IED explosion in a car on the road between the towns of Western Al-Gharya and Sayda in the eastern countryside of Dara, and others were injured in the same explosion, and a child from Inkhel city was killed in a mine explosion in al-Mansoura in the western countryside of Al-Raqqah.

In Hama province a boy from Latmin village in the northern countryside of Hama was shot dead by the Turkish Border Guards during his attempt to cross to the Turkish side from the countryside of Idlib.

In Al-Raqqah province a man was shot dead by a sniper bullet in Hunaida village on the southern banks of the Euphrates River in the western countryside of Al-Raqqah.

In Aleppo province a man was shot dead by unknown gunmen on a checkpoint of the rebel factions in Kafrkalbin village in the northern countryside of Aleppo.

In Rif Damascus province a man from KafrBatna town died under torture in the Syrian security detentions.

2 men were killed in airstrikes by warplanes believed to belong to the international coalition on Al-Raqqah city and its western countryside.

At least 18 members of the “Islamic State” organization were killed by shelling and clashes against Hayyaat Tahrir Al-sham and factions in the Western Qalamoun, and 4 members of Hayyaat Tahrir al-Sham were killed in the same clashes.

A member of the “Islamic State” organization was killed in shelling and clashes against the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them in the vicinity of Deir Ezzor airbase, while a fighter of the rebel factions was killed by a sniper shot by the “Islamic State” organization in the southern outskirts of the capital.

And 5 fighters of Syria Democratic Forces were killed in explosions, shelling and clashes against the “Islamic State” organization in the countryside of Al-Raqqah and several other areas.

And 8 members of the “Islamic State” organization were killed in shelling and clashes against “Euphrates Wrath” Operation Forces in the countryside of Al-Raqqah.

And 6 members of the regime forces and the militiamen loyal to them were killed in shelling and clashes against the “Islamic State” organization and in targeting in the northern countryside of Hama.

Also at least 11 fighters of the “Islamic State” organization and the Islamic factions of non-Syrian nationalities are killed in clashes and shelling by warplanes and helicopters and bombing on their areas.

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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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US Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Cities and Villages in Syria, Iraq

From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release

SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 30, 2017 —

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

Operation Inherent Resolve - Targeted Operations Against (ISIS-controlled cities and villages) 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.

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 18 strikes consisting of 25 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, four strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed four ISIS wellheads, an ISIS oil storage tank, an ISIS oil tanker truck and a vehicle.

-- Near Raqqa, 11 strikes engaged nine ISIS tactical units and destroyed five vehicles, a tunnel, a mortar system, a weapons cache, a vehicle-borne-bomb factory and a fighting position.

-- Near Tabqah, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions, an ISIS oil separator tank and an ISIS headquarters.

Additionally, four strikes in Syria were conducted on May 28 that closed within the last 24 hours:

-- Near Raqqa, four strikes destroyed a weapons cache, an ISIS staging area and three fighting positions.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes consisting of 41 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Beiji, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two vehicles and a vehicle-borne bomb staging area.

-- Near Mosul, four strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed 34 vehicles, seven fighting positions, three vehicle-borne bombs, two mortar systems, two heavy machine guns, a medium machine gun and a supply cache and damaged an ISIS-held building, an ISIS supply route and a fighting position.

-- Near Rawah, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS-held building.

-- Near Tal Afar, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two cave entrances and an ISIS staging area.

SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 26, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 19 strikes consisting of 33 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Abu Kamal, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed an ISIS wellhead and a vehicle.

-- Near Hawl, two strikes destroyed three vehicle bomb-making facilities.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, five strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed seven ISIS oil trucks, four ISIS barges, an ISIS wellhead, a command-and-control node and an ISIS headquarters.

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

-- Near Raqqa, nine strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed six fighting positions, three vehicles, a tactical vehicle and a mortar system.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes consisting of 55 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Beiji, four strikes destroyed eight trenches, four ISIS fuel trucks, three tactical vehicles, three fuel tanks and a storage container.

-- Near Mosul, five strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units; destroyed 42 vehicles, nine vehicle bombs, three fighting positions, two mortar systems, two mortar systems, a rocket-propelled grenade system, a tactical vehicle, an anti-air artillery system and a vehicle bomb-making facility; damaged 10 ISIS supply routes, a tunnel; and suppressed three ISIS tactical units and a mortar unit.

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

-- Near Tal Afar a strike destroyed an unmanned aircraft system launch site.

Additionally, six strikes were conducted in Syria from May 23-24 that closed within the last 24 hours:

-- Near Raqqa, May 23, two strikes destroyed three command-and-control nodes.

-- Near Raqqa, May 24, four strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed six fighting positions, a mortar system and a vehicle.

SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 25, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 21 strikes consisting of 29 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Albu Kamal, four strikes destroyed three ISIS oil tanker trucks, two ISIS wellheads, two ISIS fuel tanks, a front-end loader, a crane and a bulldozer.

-- Near Hawl, a strike destroyed a vehicle bomb.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, a strike destroyed an ISIS barge.

-- Near Raqqa, 15 strikes engaged 12 ISIS tactical units; and destroyed five fighting positions, four ISIS dump trucks, four vehicles, two artillery systems, a front-end loader and a weapons cache.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes consisting of 49 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Beiji, seven strikes destroyed 22 trenches, six bunkers, a tactical vehicle, a supply cache, an ISIS staging area, a front-end loader and a vehicle bomb.

-- Near Mosul, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units; destroyed five vehicles, four fighting positions, four medium machine guns, three heavy machine guns, three weapons caches, an improvised explosive device, a mortar system, an ISIS staging area, a rocket-propelled grenade system; damaged two ISIS supply routes; and suppressed two mortar teams.

-- Near Rawah, a strike destroyed an ISIS fuel point.

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

-- Near Tikrit, a strike destroyed an ISIS fuel tank.

Additionally, three strikes were conducted in Syria May 23 that closed within the last 24 hours:

-- Near Raqqa, three strikes destroyed eight command-and-control nodes and destroyed a vehicle bomb-making facility.

SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 23, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes consisting of 37 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, five strikes destroyed four ISIS oil trucks, three ISIS pump jacks, and an ISIS wellhead.

-- Near Raqqa, 13 strikes engaged 11 ISIS tactical units; destroyed 15 fighting positions, two vehicles and a weapons cache; and damaged an ISIS supply route.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted nine strikes consisting of 62 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Abu Kamal, a strike destroyed an ISIS staging area.

-- Near Qaim, a strike destroyed an air artillery system.

-- Near Haditha, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed two weapons caches, a fighting position, an ISIS staging area and a house-borne bomb.

-- Near Mosul, five strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units and a sniper; destroyed 20 fighting positions, seven vehicle bombs, six medium machine guns, five rocket-propelled grenade systems, three rocket systems, a weapons cache, a command-and-control node, a vehicle, a mortar system, a house-borne bomb; damaged 21 ISIS supply routes, a tunnel, a fighting position; and suppressed four ISIS tactical units.

-- Near Rawah, a strike destroyed a weapons storage site.

Additionally, a strike was conducted in Syria May 21 that closed within the last 24 hours:

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, a strike destroyed seven ISIS oil barrels, two ISIS wellheads and one ISIS fuel truck.

SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 22, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes consisting of 29 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, four strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed three ISIS barges, two ISIS wellheads, a vehicle, an ISIS oil storage tank and an ISIS oil processing equipment item.

-- Near Raqqa, 13 strikes engaged 12 ISIS tactical units and destroyed 11 fighting positions, nine vehicles, two supply caches, a mortar system, an ISIS headquarters; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

-- Near Tabqah, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two fighting positions.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of 43 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Kirkuk, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two fighting positions.

-- Near Mosul, three strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and a sniper; destroyed 18 fighting positions, nine medium machine guns, six vehicle bombs, four rocket systems, three rocket-propelled grenade systems, three heavy machine guns, a command-and-control node, a vehicle, a supply cache, a mortar system and a tunnel; damaged 15 ISIS supply roads, a fighting position; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

Additionally, two strikes were conducted in Syria and Iraq on May 20 that closed within the last 24 hours:

-- Near Raqqa, Syria, a strike destroyed an ISIS headquarters and an ISIS staging area.

-- Near Mosul, Iraq, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed four vehicles, two heavy machine guns, two fighting positions and two vehicle bombs.

SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 19, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 19 strikes consisting of 27 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Abu Kamal, five strikes destroyed 10 ISIS oil storage tanks, three ISIS wellheads and an ISIS oil tanker.

-- Near At Tanf, two strikes destroyed two front-end loaders, a piece of construction equipment, a tactical vehicle and a tank.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, a strike engaged and ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle.

-- Near Raqqa, eight strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units; destroyed four fighting positions, two tunnels, two vehicle bomb-making facilities, a mortar system, a vehicle, a supply cache, an ISIS headquarters, a weapons cache, and a tactical vehicle; and damaged three fighting positions.

-- Near Tabqah, three strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed a vehicle, a fighting position and a tunnel entrance.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes consisting of 38 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Huwayjah, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS warehouse.

-- Near Mosul, five strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units and a sniper; destroyed 13 fighting positions, three rocket systems, two heavy machine guns, two medium machine guns, a vehicle bomb, and a mortar system; and damaged seven fighting positions and three ISIS supply routes.

-- Near Sinjar, a strike destroyed four ISIS-held buildings.

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

Additionally, five strikes were conducted in Iraq and Syria on May 16 and 17 that closed within the last 24 hours:

-- Near Raqqa, Syria, on May 16, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed six ISIS-held buildings, four ISIS tunnels, two fighting positons and one tactical vehicle.

-- Near Sinjar, Iraq, on May 17, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed three vehicles.

-- Near Raqqa, Syria, on May 17, three strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed two fighting positions and a supply cache; and damaged two ISIS supply routes and a fighting position.

SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 17, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes consisting of 24 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Abu Kamal, a strike destroyed an ISIS wellhead.

-- Near Hawl, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position.

-- Near At Tanf, a strike destroyed a storage facility.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a four oil processing equipment items, two ISIS oil storage tanks, a vehicle and a fighting position.

-- Near Palmyra, a strike destroyed a front-end loader.

-- Near Raqqa, six strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed five vehicles, two vehicle bombs, two mortar systems and an ISIS storage facility; and damaged an ISIS bridge.

-- Near Tabqah, five strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed three vehicles and two fighting positions.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes consisting of 58 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Qaim, a strike destroyed a bunker and a tactical vehicle.

-- Near Rutbah, a strike destroyed a bunker.

-- Near Mosul, six strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units; destroyed 10 fighting positions, three medium machine guns, two rocket-propelled grenade systems, an unmanned aircraft system, an ISIS-held building, an artillery system, a heavy machine gun, a mortar system, a vehicle bomb, a command-and-control node, a vehicle and a vehicle bomb-making facility; damaged 16 ISIS supply routes and a fighting position; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit and a mortar team.

-- Near Sinjar, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle, an ISIS staging area and an improvised explosive device cache.

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

Additionally, a strike was conducted in Syria on May 15 that closed within the last 24 hours:

-- Near Raqqa, a strike destroyed an ISIS headquarters.

SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 16, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes consisting of 21 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed three ISIS wellheads.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, four strikes destroyed four ISIS wellheads and three ISIS pump jacks.

-- Near Raqqa, eight strikes engaged seven ISIS tactical units; destroyed four vehicles, two fighting positions, two vehicle bombs, a front-end loader and a supply cache; and damaged an ISIS supply route.

-- Near Tabqah, three strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions and a tactical vehicle.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes consisting of 70 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Hawayjah, a strike destroyed a supply cache and a tunnel.

-- Near Qaim, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS staging area and an ISIS storage area.

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

-- Near Mosul, five strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units; destroyed nine fighting positions, two mortar systems, to medium machine guns, two vehicle bombs, two ISIS-held buildings, two vehicle bomb-making facilities, and a supply cache; damaged 13 ISIS supply routes and nine fighting positions; and suppressed three ISIS tactical units and two mortar teams.

-- Near Sinjar, three strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a tactical vehicle.

SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 15, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes consisting of 20 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed an ISIS pump jack and an ISIS wellhead.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, five strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed three ISIS fuel trucks, two ISIS wellheads, and an ISIS pump jack.

-- Near Raqqa, nine strikes engaged seven ISIS tactical units and destroyed three vehicles, two fighting positions and an artillery system.

-- Near Tabqah, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted six strikes consisting of 64 engagements against ISIS targets:

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

-- Near Mosul, four strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units and a sniper; destroyed 12 fighting positions, five vehicles, two mortar systems, two rocket-propelled grenade systems, two heavy machine guns, two anti-air artillery systems, two vehicle bombs, and a weapons storage facility; damaged ten ISIS supply routes, a fighting position, and a vehicle bomb facility; and suppressed two ISIS tactical units.

-- Near Rawah, a strike destroyed an ISIS command-and-control node.

SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 14, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 22 strikes consisting of 34 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Abu Kamal, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS pump jack and an ISIS vehicle.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes destroyed three ISIS oil tankers and a command-and-control node.

-- Near Raqqa, 13 strikes engaged seven ISIS tactical units and destroyed five vehicles, four fighting positions, two front-end loaders, an ISIS crane, an artillery system, a mortar system and an ISIS headquarters.

-- Near Tabqah, four strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions, a tactical vehicle, an ISIS headquarters and a vehicle bomb factory.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes consisting of 43 engagements against ISIS targets:

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

-- Near Mosul, five strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units; destroyed a mortar system, a vehicle bomb factory, a rocket cache, a command-and-control node, a medium machine gun; damaged 19 ISIS supply routes, a front-end loader, a fighting position; and suppressed mortar team.

-- Near Rawah, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed three tactical vehicles and two staging areas.

-- Near Sinjar, four strikes destroyed four tactical vehicles, two ISIS staging areas and a vehicle.

-- Near Tal Afar, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.

Additionally, four strikes were conducted in Syria on May 12 that closed within the last 24 hours:

-- Near Raqqa, four strikes destroyed an ISIS vehicle and a fighting position and damaged two ISIS bridges and an ISIS supply route.

SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 13, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes consisting of 19 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Abu Kamal, a strike destroyed an ISIS wellhead.

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

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, six strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed 16 ISIS oil tankers, two pieces of ISIS oil processing equipment, two fighting positions and a vehicle.

-- Near Raqqa, five strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions, a front-end loader, an ISIS crane, and a house-born improvised explosive device.

-- Near Tabqah, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a tactical vehicle and a vehicle.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes consisting of 61 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Mosul, six strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; destroyed six fighting positions, five mortar systems, a tactical vehicle, a house-borne improvised explosive device, a recoilless rifle, a medium machine gun, a command-and-control node, a weapons cache; damaged 27 ISIS supply routes and a fighting position; and suppressed eight mortar teams an artillery system.

-- Near Tal Afar, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a tactical vehicle and a weapons cache.

Additionally, six strikes were conducted in Syria on May 11 that closed within the last 24 hours:

-- Near Hawl, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed three fighting positions.

-- Near Raqqa, five strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed two vehicle bombs, a fighting position, a weapons cache, a vehicle; and damaged two ISIS supply routes and a bridge.

SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 12, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 23 strikes consisting of 40 engagements against ISIS targets:

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

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes destroyed three ISIS oil processing items and two ISIS wellheads.

 --Near Raqqa, eight strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed four fighting positions, three vehicle bombs, two ISIS oil storage tanks, two ISIS oil stills, two excavators, a front-end loader, an improvised explosive device, and an ISIS staging area.

-- Near Tabqah, 11 strikes engaged 10 ISIS tactical units and destroyed seven fighting positions, seven tactical vehicles, a vehicle and a supply cache.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes consisting of 66 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Mosul, six strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units; destroyed six fighting positions, three mortar systems, two sniper positions, a tactical vehicle, a command-and-control node, a vehicle bomb, a front-end loader; damaged 24 ISIS supply routes, three fighting positions; and suppressed six mortar teams and two ISIS tactical units.

-- Near Sinjar, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS staging area.

-- Near Tal Afar, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed two front-end loaders, a fighting position, an ISIS staging area and an ISIS-held building.

Additionally, 13 strikes were conducted in Syria and Iraq on May 10 that closed within the last 24 hours:

-- Near Raqqah, Syria, seven strikes engaged seven ISIS tactical units and destroyed 12 fighting positions, an ISIS headquarters, a command-and-control node, a supply cache, an ISIS staging area, a tactical vehicle, and a vehicle.

-- Near Tabqah, Syria, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position, an ISIS headquarters and a vehicle bomb facility.

-- Near Mosul, Iraq, four strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units: destroyed five rocket-propelled grenade systems, three vehicles, two vehicle bombs, two heavy machine guns, two medium machine guns, an ISIS staging area, a fighting position, a command-and-control node, a weapons cache; damaged 19 ISIS supply routes and a fighting position; and suppressed five mortar teams.

SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 11, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes consisting of 19 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes destroyed two ISIS headquarters.

-- Near Raqqa, 11 strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed seven vehicles, three fighting positions, an ISIS barge, a vehicle bomb factory, a weapons storage facility; and damaged two ISIS supply routes.

-- Near Tabqah, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes consisting of 47 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Mosul, three strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; destroyed five rocket-propelled grenade systems, three fighting positions, three mortar systems, two vehicles, an ISIS staging area, a command-and-control node, a weapons cache; damaged 18 ISIS supply routes, three fighting positions; and suppressed two ISIS tactical units.

-- Near Rawah, a strike destroyed a rocket storage facility.

-- Near Tal Afar, three strikes destroyed two tactical vehicles, two mortar systems, an anti-air artillery system a vehicle bomb factory, and a supply cache.

Additionally, 10 strikes were conducted in Syria on May 9 that closed within the last 24 hours:

-- Near Raqqa, 10 strikes engaged six ISIS tactical units; destroyed nine fighting positions, a vehicle bomb factory, an ISIS headquarters; damaged a bridge, a road; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 10, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes consisting of 14 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Abu Kamal, two strikes engaged an ISIS sniper and destroyed a front-end loader.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes destroyed a front-end loader an and ISIS wellhead.

-- Near Tabqah, seven strikes engaged six ISIS tactical units; destroyed six fighting positions, three vehicles; damaged a fighting position; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 61 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Huwayjah, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed a heavy machine gun, a fighting position and damaged an ISIS supply route.

-- Near Rutbah, a strike destroyed a bunker.

-- Near Mosul, six strikes engaged six ISIS tactical units and a sniper; destroyed seven mortar systems, five fighting positions, three vehicle bombs, two supply caches, two vehicles, and a command-and-control node; damaged 18 ISIS supply routes, a fighting position, a tunnel; and suppressed four mortar teams and four ISIS tactical units.

-- Near Rawah, two strikes destroyed three vehicle bombs, an ISIS staging area and a weapons cache.

Additionally, four strikes were conducted in Syria on May 8 that closed within the last 24 hours:

-- Near Tabqah, four strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed a fighting position and a mortar system; and damaged an ISIS supply route.

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