Military reports – January 2016

Monthly summary: Below are all known daily Coalition military reports relating to the air war against Islamic State/ Daesh in Iraq and Syria for January 2016. We have also included relevant video and photo releases, as well as indicating where any known alleged civilian or ‘friendly fire’ casualties have been reported.

January 1st – 2nd 2016
Iraq 25 strikes (6,153-6,177)
Syria 6 strikes (3,163-3,168)
Confirmed actions: US, Canada, UK, France
12 civilians alleged killed at Hit and Thiayala, Iraq

From CJTF-OIR:
‘ On Jan. 1, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted six strikes using fighter, fighter-attack, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 25 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and attack, bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Coalition military forces conducted one strike in Iraq in support of Coalition operations using fighter aircraft.*
The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Abu Kamal, one strike struck an ISIL-used bridge.[see video below]
*       Near Ar Raqqah, three strikes struck three ISIL gas and oil separation plants.
*       Near Ayn Isa, two strikes destroyed five ISIL buildings.
Iraq

*       Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed three ISIL weapons caches.
*       Near Albu Hayat, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) and an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Kisik, nine strikes suppressed an ISIL fighting position and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Mosul, three strikes destroyed 17 ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL VBIED facility.
*       Near Ramadi, five strikes [1 Canadian] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions, six ISIL heavy machine gun positions, three ISIL buildings, an ISIL vehicle, cratered two ISIL-used roads, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Sinjar, two strikes destroyed seven ISIL assembly areas, three ISIL weapons caches, and an ISIL command and control node.
*       Near Tal Afar, four strikes struck destroyed six ISIL bunkers and denied ISIL access to terrain.’

* See entry for January 2nd-3rd 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tedSmieC2Oc

From Canadian MoD:
‘On 1 January 2016, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security operations to clear ISIS from Ramadi, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck four ISIS fighting positions with precision guided munitions.’

From UK MoD:
‘On Friday 1 January, an RAF Reaper supported coalition air strikes in Ramadi.’

From French MoD:
‘le 1^er janvier, des Mirage 2000 ont frappé deux installations pétrolières dans le Sud de Raqqah en Syrie’

 

January 2nd-3rd 2016
Iraq 20 strikes (6,178-6,197)
Syria 6 strikes (3,169-3,174)
Confirmed actions: US, France, Canada, UK

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Jan. 2, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted six strikes using fighter and attack aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 20 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes struck an ISIL gas and oil separation plant and destroyed an ISIL technical vehicle, an ISIL excavator, two ISIL front end loaders, and damaged a separate ISIL front end loader.
*       Near Manbij, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four ISIL buildings and an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Ayn Isa, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Washiyah, one strike [French with others] struck an ISIL weapons manufacturing and storage facility.

Iraq

*       Near Fallujah, one strike [British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
*       Near Kirkuk, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Kisik, one strike destroyed an ISIL assembly area.
*       Near Mosul, five strikes [2 Canadian] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 18 ISIL fighting positions, three ISIL command and control nodes, two ISIL weapons caches, two ISIL tunnels, and an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Qayyarah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positons.
*       Near Ramadi, seven strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL tactical vehicles, two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), three ISIL buildings, two ISIL heavy machine gun positions, an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL staging location, suppressed an ISIL VBIED, damaged an ISIL staging location, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Sinjar, two strikes [1 Canadian] destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and two ISIL light machine guns and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting positon.
*       Near Tal Afar, one strike struck an ISIL-used bridge.

Additionally, in yesterday’s strike release, one strike in Iraq was erroneously listed separately in support of Coalition operations. This was incorrect, all strikes in Iraq were conducted in support of and coordination with the Government of Iraq against ISIL targets.’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43TG2VmfcuI

From French MoD:
‘le 02 janvier, des Rafale ont détruit un centre de production et de stockage d’armement au Nord-Est d’Alep en Syrie avec des missiles SCALP.’

[Four Rafales take part in raid on ‘Daesh weapons facility’ near Aleppo]
‘Dans la nuit du samedi 02 au dimanche 03 janvier 2016, les forces françaises ont conduit un raid aérien contre un site industriel contrôlé par Daech situé à plusieurs dizaines de kilomètres à l’Est de la ville d’Alep en Syrie. L’objectif visé a été détruit.
Engagé depuis le Golfe arabo-persique le raid était constitué de 4 avions Rafale équipés de missiles SCALP (système de croisière autonome à longue portée). Les aéronefs de l’opération Chammal ont agi conjointement avec des avions de la coalition.
Le site, constitué de bâtiments durcis, servait d’usine de fabrication de roquettes artisanales et de stockage d’armement à l’organisation terroriste. Ce raid contribue à affaiblir les capacités logistiques et militaires de Daech à proximité des zones de combat.’

From Canadian MoD:
‘On 2 January 2016, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck two ISIS fighting positions south west of Sinjar, using precision guided munitions.
On 2 January 2016, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIS compound near Bartallah, (east of Mosul), using precision guided munitions.
On 2 January 2016, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIS compound near Kudilah, (southeast of Mosul), using precision guided munitions.’

From UK MoD:
‘On 2 January, another Reaper used a Hellfire missile to destroy a mortar position near Fallujah.’

 

January 3rd-4th 2016
Iraq 25 strikes (6,198-6,222)
Syria 1 strikes (3,175)
Confirmed actions: US, UK, Canada

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Jan. 3, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted one strike using attack aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 25 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and attack, bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Ayn Isa, one strike destroyed five ISIL buildings.

Iraq

*       Near Al Baghdadi, two strikes [1 or 2 Canadian] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL machine gun, an ISIL fighting position, five ISIL weapons caches, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), and five ISIL rocket rails.  The strikes also suppressed two ISIL mortar positions and an ISIL VBIED, cratered an ISIL-used road, wounded three ISIL fighters, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Fallujah, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL bunker.
*       Near Haditha, one strike [British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL VBIED, four ISIL vehicles, and an ISIL heavy machine gun.
*       Near Kisik, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Mosul, 12 strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed eight ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL excavator, four ISIL weapons caches, ISIL engineering equipment, three ISIL heavy machine guns, 12 ISIL assembly areas, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Qayyarah, one strike struck an ISIL-used bridge.
*       Near Ramadi, two strikes [1 or 2 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed five ISIL fighting positions and four buildings and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Sinjar, two strikes destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and suppressed two ISIL machine gun positions.
*       Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed 10 ISIL bunkers.’

From UK MoD:
‘Sunday 3 January proved a busy day for RAF aircraft: Typhoons delivered four successful attacks in Ramadi against terrorist positions, including a mortar team. A second Typhoon mission over Ramadi conducted no less than six attacks, accounting for five machine-guns and a sniper position.
Near Haditha, Tornados destroyed a truck-bomb, while a Reaper used Hellfires against two armed pick-up trucks and a group of terrorist fighters.
Over northern Iraq, two more flights of Tornado GR4s successfully attacked a total of two mortar and four machine-gun positions.’

From Canadian MoD:
‘On 3 January 2016, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIL rocket emplacement in the vicinity of Al-Baghdadi with precision guided munitions.
On 3 January 2016, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck two ISIL vehicle-borne IEDs north-west of Al-Baghdadi with precision guided munitions.’

 

January 4th-5th 2016
Iraq 19 strikes (6,223-6,241)
Syria 1 strikes (3,176)
Confirmed actions: US, UK

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Jan. 4, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted one strike using fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 19 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Ayn Isa, one strike destroyed three ISIL fighting positions.

Iraq

*       Near Ramadi, two strikes [British] denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Haditha, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL mortar position, three ISIL fighting positions, four ISIL vehicles, two ISIL heavy machine guns, and wounded two ISIL fighters.
*       Near Kisik, four strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, six ISIL bunkers, two ISIL-used culverts, an ISIL assembly area, an ISIL weapons cache, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
*       Near Mosul, six strikes [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed 10 ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL mortar positions, five ISIL assembly areas, an ISIL heavy machine gun, and suppressed three separate ISIL mortar positions.
*       Near Sinjar, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed 11 ISIL assembly areas, three ISIL weapon caches, an ISIL command and control node, nine ISIL fighting positions, and two ISIL mortar positions.
*       Near Sultan Abdallah, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.’

From UK MoD:
‘On Monday 4 January, a pair of RAF Typhoon FGR4s operated over northern Iraq and used Paveway IV precision guided bombs to attack eight terrorist mortar and rocket positions.
Meanwhile, Tornado GR4s provided close air support to the Iraqi army as they continue their operations to eliminate the remaining terrorist fighters in and around Ramadi. When an Iraqi unit came under rocket-propelled grenade and mortar fire from several Daesh-held buildings, the GR4s conducted a very accurate attack on all four buildings using Paveway IVs. The Tornados were tasked to deal with a group of terrorists who were preparing for a counter-attack. Despite this being a difficult target for most weapons, the GR4s were able to score a direct hit with a Brimstone missile.
An RAF Reaper was also patrolling over Ramadi it provided surveillance support for three air strikes by coalition fast jets, and also conducted two attacks using its own weapons, employing a GBU-12 laser guided bomb against a Daesh machine-gun team, and destroyed two terrorist trucks with a single Hellfire missile.
On Monday evening, a Tornado patrol, supported as ever by a Voyager air refuelling tanker, used a Paveway IV to strike a Daesh-held building near Mosul.’

 

January 5th-6th 2016
Iraq 19 +1* strikes (6,242-6,261)
Syria 1 strikes (3,177)
Confirmed actions: US, UK
0 to 3 civilians alleged killed at Ar Raqqah, Syria

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Jan. 5, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted one strike using fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 19 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and fighter, attack, ground-attack, bomber, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck an ISIL headquarters building.

Iraq

*       Near Al Huwayjah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL heavy machine gun.
*       Near Haditha, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four ISIL vehicles, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), an ISIL heavy machine gun, an ISIL fighting position, and wounded six ISIL fighters.
*       Near Kisik, five strikes destroyed two ISIL bunkers, nine ISIL fighting positions, 11 ISIL assembly areas, and suppressed a separate ISIL fighting position and an ISIL machine gun position.
*       Near Mosul, one strike [British] destroyed an ISIL rocket cache.
*       Near Ramadi, eight strikes [1 or 2 British] struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL staging areas, three ISIL buildings, an ISIL front-end loader, six ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL anti-air artillery piece, an ISIL rocket propelled grenade system, an ISIL recoilless rifle, three ISIL vehicles, and four ISIL heavy machine guns. The strikes also damaged an ISIL tactical vehicle, denied ISIL access to terrain, and wounded three ISIL fighters. [see video below]
*       Near Sinjar, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
*       Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike destroyed eight ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed four ISIL fighting positions and damaged an ISIL bunker.’
* Also see January 6th-7th report for additional Iraq strike

From UK MoD:
‘On Tuesday 5 January, RAF Typhoon patrols over Ramadi continued, they used Paveways to destroy two terrorist machine-gun positions, as well as an anti-aircraft gun that had opened fire on an Iraqi Air Force helicopter.
Near Haditha, Reapers provided close air support to Iraqi security forces as Daesh attempted to mount an attack on them Hellfire missiles and a GBU-12 were used against two armed pick-up trucks, two machine-gun teams and groups of terrorist fighters.
In the area around Mosul, Tornado GR4s hit two Daesh rocket teams.’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb9NFDvU0gU

From Netherlands MoD:
Summary for week ending January 5th 2016
[Reports 20 new missions targeting buildings, a command post and ISIS fighters]

‘Nederlandse F-16’s vlogen 20 missies in de strijd tegen ISIS in Irak. Daarbij zetten zij wapens in tegen voertuigen, een commandopost en ISIS-strijders. Op de vliegbasis waar de toestellen zijn gestationeerd is een nieuwe flightline in gebruik genomen. Sindsdien zijn de omstandigheden om te opereren aanzienlijk verbeterd.
In Erbil rondden meer dan 800 Koerdische Peshmerga de Infantry Battle Course af. In Bagdad werd de commando-cursus afgerond en ging een nieuwe lichting van start.’

 

January 6th-7th 2016
Iraq 22 strikes (6,262-6,283)
Syria 14 strikes (3,178-3,191)
Confirmed actions: US, UK, Canada
2 or more ‘friendly forces’ alleged killed at Koroh Kozak, Aleppo, Syria

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Jan. 6, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes using fighter, attack, and bomber aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 22 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery, fighter, fighter-attack, bomber, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Manbij, 14 strikes destroyed 24 ISIL fighting positions, four ISIL buildings, suppressed an ISIL vehicle’s movement, and denied ISIL access to terrain.

Iraq

*       Near Al Baghdadi, two strikes struck an ISIL staging facility and an ISIL weapons cache.
*       Near Al Huwayjah, one strike destroyed an ISIL bunker.
*       Near Albu Hayat, one strike destroyed 30 ISIL rockets, an ISIL rocket rail, and an ISIL building.
*       Near Habbaniyah, two strikes destroyed two ISIL staging areas, two ISIL buildings, an ISIL vehicle, and an ISIL tactical vehicle.
*       Near Haditha, one strike [British and Canadian] struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive devices (VBIED), an ISIL fighting position, two ISIL vehicles, and wounded an ISIL fighter.
*       Near Hit, two strikes struck an ISIL VBIED factory.
*       Near Mosul, four strikes [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed 11 ISIL fighting positions, three ISIL bed down locations, an ISIL tunnel, and four ISIL assembly areas.
*       Near Ramadi, six strikes [2 British] struck two large ISIL tactical units and destroyed 13 ISIL fighting positions, four ISIL heavy machine guns, four ISIL VBIED staging facilities, an ISIL staging area, three ISIL buildings, three ISIL tactical vehicles, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Sinjar, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions.

Additionally, one strike from Jan. 5 was not included on the Jan. 6 strike release.

Iraq

*       Near Ramadi, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL building, and cratered an ISIL used road.’

From UK MoD:
‘As part of the wider coalition campaign against Daesh, Royal Air Force aircraft have targeted the terrorists with Brimstone missiles near Raqqa in Syria and have conducted further air strikes in Iraq.
Following their loss of control of key areas in Ramadi, Daesh extremists attempted to mount attacks against Iraqi ground forces near Haditha. Coalition aircraft provided extensive close air support to Iraqi troops, and on Wednesday 6 January, a pair of RAF Tornado GR4s used two Paveway IV bombs in attacks on with an Iraqi terrorists who were engaged in close combat unit.
The Typhoons then flew south to Ramadi, where operations continued as the Iraqis sought to eliminate those Daesh positions that remain in the city. Working closely with other coalition aircraft, the Typhoons conducted four Paveway attacks, destroying two machine-gun positions and two armoured personnel carriers.
In northern Iraq, Tornado GR4s supported Kurdish forces; south of Sinjar, a Paveway IV destroyed a terrorist team manning rocket launchers, while near Mosul, three fighting positions and three accommodation blocks used by Daesh were destroyed by six Paveways.
Later in the day, Typhoons were once again over Ramadi, where they struck two terrorist positions, including a heavy machine-gun team that was firing on Iraqi troops.’

From Canadian MoD:
‘On 6 January 2016, while taking part in coalition airstrikes in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck three ISIL vehicle-borne Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) and one ISIS vehicle southeast of Haditha using precision guided munitions.’

 

‘Chammal – Qualification à l’appontage sur le Charles de Gaulle d’un Greyhound de l’U.S. Navy’, January 6th 2016.

 

January 7th-8th 2016
Iraq 22 strikes (6,284-6,305)
Syria 3 strikes (3,192-3,194)
Confirmed actions: US, UK, Canada
Friendly fire casualties alleged at Samarra Dam, Salah el Din province, Iraq
Civilian casualties alleged at Hit, Anbar province, Iraq
11 to 12 civilians alleged killed at Khuzaymah, Al Raqqah governate, Syria

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Jan. 7, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted three strikes using fighter, and attack aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 22 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery, fighter, and bomber aircraft against ISIL targets. Coalition military forces conducted one strike in Iraq in support of Coalition operations using fighter aircraft. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Ayn Isa, two strikes destroyed three ISIL fighting positions and suppressed a separate ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Manbij, one strike destroyed three ISIL staging areas.

Iraq

*       Near Al Qaim, one strike struck inoperable Coalition equipment denying ISIL access in support of Coalition operations.
*       Near Haditha, two strikes [Canadian] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Irbil, one strike suppressed an ISIL heavy machine gun position.
*       Near Kisik, two strikes [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
*       Near Mosul, seven strikes [1 British] struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed six ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL tunnel, four ISIL assembly areas, an ISIL bunker, and an ISIL command and control node.
*       Near Qayyarah, one strike struck an ISIL petroleum refinery.
*       Near Ramadi, six strikes [ 1 or 2 British and 1 or 2 Canadian] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 16 ISIL fighting positions, 13 ISIL heavy machine guns, an ISIL obstacle, an ISIL improvised explosive device (IED) cluster, an ISIL house borne IED (HBIED), 11 ISIL vehicle borne IED (VBIED) facilities, three ISIL staging areas, two ISIL sniper positions, two ISIL tunnel entrances, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Sinjar, one strike suppressed an ISIL light machine gun position.
*       Near Sultan Abdallah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four ISIL fighting positions, four ISIL assembly areas, and an ISIL command and control node.’

From UK MoD:
‘Operations over Ramadi continued on Thursday 7 January, with Typhoons delivering six successful Paveway IV attacks on Daesh positions, including two more machine-gun teams.
In the north, the Tornados were likewise again patrolling over Mosul and Kisik, and these missions used Paveways against a group of extremists and a rocket position.’

From Canadian MoD:
‘On 7 January 2016, while taking part in coalition airstrikes in support of Iraqi security forces operations to clear ISIL from Ramadi, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIL facility used as a staging area and for vehicle-borne Improvised Explosive Device (IED) storage in Ramadi using precision guided munitions.
On 7 January 2016, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck two ISIL fighting positions southeast of Haditha using precision guided munitions.’

From French MoD: 
Update for week ending January 7th 2016
[Reports 399 strikes in total]

‘Mis sous pression par les opérations coordonnées de la Coalition, Daech a perdu l’initiative sur le terrain et recule – en Irak comme en Syrie.  Bien qu’il faille conserver à l’esprit que le succès de ces opérations s’inscrira dans le temps long, la situation tactique témoigne d’une amélioration. Militairement, Daech est ainsi depuis quelques semaines sur la défensive et ne peut revendiquer de gains territoriaux d’importance.

 

January 8th-9th 2016
Iraq 13 strikes (6,306-6,318)
Syria 13 strikes (3,195-3,207)
Confirmed actions: US, UK, Canada
14 civilians alleged killed at Ramadi, Anbar province, Iraq
9 ‘friendly forces’ alleged killed at Tikrit, Salah el Din province, Iraq

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Jan. 8, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes using fighter, bomber, and attack aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery, fighter, bomber, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed an ISIL crane and an ISIL workover rig.
*       Near Manbij, 12 strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 20 ISIL fighting positions, five ISIL vehicles, two ISIL buildings, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position and a separate ISIL fighting position.

Iraq

*       Near Haditha, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and four ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Mosul, four strikes [1 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions, three ISIL weapon caches, and three ISIL assembly areas.
*       Near Ramadi, six strikes [1 Canadian] struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed 21 ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL sniper positions, two ISIL recoilless rifles, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) facility, two ISIL weapon caches, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Sinjar, one strike struck two separate ISIL fighting positions and suppressed an ISIL light machine gun.
*       Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike destroyed an ISIL-used culvert and an ISIL fighting position.’

From UK MoD:
‘The next day [January 8th 2016], Tornado GR4s conducted two more Paveway attacks near Mosul, striking rocket and machine-gun teams.’

From Canadian MoD:
‘On 8 January 2016, while taking part in coalition airstrikes in support of Iraqi security forces operations to clear ISIL from Ramadi, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIL fighting position southeast of Ramadi using precision guided munitions.’

 

January 9th-10th 2016
Iraq 15 strikes (6,319-6,333)
Syria 11 strikes (3,208-3,218)
Confirmed actions: US
5 civilians alleged killed near Ayn Issa, Al Raqqah governate, Syria

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Jan. 9, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes using fighter, attack, bomber, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery, fighter, bomber, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an ISIL crane.
*       Near Ar Raqqah, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units.
*       Near Ayn Isa, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four ISIL buildings.
*       Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed 16 ISIL skid mounted gas and oil separation plants.
*       Near Manbij, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL bunker, and wounded an ISIL fighter.
*       Near Mar’a, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and damaged an ISIL building.
*       Near Washiyah, one strike destroyed an ISIL excavator.

Iraq

*       Near Albu Hayat, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL weapons cache, an ISIL building, and wounded an ISIL fighter.
*       Near Habbaniyah, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Haditha, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
*       Near Kisik, two strikes destroyed five ISIL assembly areas and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Mosul, two strikes struck an ISIL headquarters building and destroyed an ISIL excavator.
*       Near Qayyarah, one strike destroyed two ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL weapons caches, and two ISIL assembly areas.
*       Near Ramadi, six strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL heavy machine guns, an ISIL tactical vehicle, an ISIL training facility, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), an ISIL recoilless rifle, wounded three ISIL fighters, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Tal Afar, one strike struck an ISIL-used bridge.’

 

January 10th-11th 2016
Iraq 11 strikes (6,334-6,344)
Syria 14 strikes (3,219-3,232)
Confirmed actions: US, UK

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Jan. 10, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes using fighter, attack, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and ground-attack fighter, bomber, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Coalition military forces conducted one strike in Iraq in support of Coalition operations using fighter aircraft. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an ISIL pipeline fitter truck.
*       Near Ar Raqqah, two strikes [2 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL cranes.
*       Near Ayn Isa, two strikes destroyed an ISIL bed down location, an ISIL command and control node, an ISIL tunnel, and an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes [2 British] destroyed three ISIL-used cranes and damaged a separate ISIL-used crane.
*       Near Manbij, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Mar’a, four strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and wounded an ISIL fighter.

Iraq

*       Near Haditha, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Hit, one strike struck inoperable Coalition equipment denying ISIL access in support of Coalition operations.
*       Near Kisik, one strike destroyed an ISIL warehouse.
*       Near Mosul, four strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL improvised explosive device (IED) facility and destroyed 11 ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Qayyarah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL-used culvert.
*       Near Ramadi, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL mortar positions, two ISIL heavy machine guns, and two ISIL fighting positions.’

Dutch Defence Minister Jeanine Hennis visits Dutch forces training Iraqi troops in Irbil, January 10th.

 

From UK MoD:
‘On Sunday 10 January, the focus turned to a series of targets inside Syria. Near Raqqa, a pair of Tornados bombed a pair of Daesh-held buildings, one of which was a confirmed command and control centre, and used a Brimstone missile to destroy a supply truck.
A second pair of GR4s dropped four Paveway IVs on a tunnel complex, again near Raqqa, whilst a Reaper engaged a terrorist position with a Hellfire missile. During the evening, a further Tornado flight and a Reaper used a combination of Brimstone and Hellfire missiles to attack a number of mobile cranes brought in by Daesh to attempt to repair the severe damage inflicted by previous RAF and coalition air strikes on the Omar oil field.
A milestone was passed on the morning of Monday 11 January, when an RAF Reaper flew the 1,000th sortie by the type since they were committed to operations against Daesh in October 2014.’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtFsttZhU68

 

January 11th-12th 2016
Iraq 19 strikes (6,345-6,363)
Syria 4 strikes (3,233-3,236)
Confirmed actions: US, UK
1 civilian alleged killed at Slouk, Al Raqqah governate, Syria
2 to 4 civilians alleged killed at Mosul, Nineveh province, Iraq

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Jan. 11, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted four strikes using attack and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 19 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using fighter and bomber aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Ayn Isa, one strike wounded an ISIL fighter.
*       Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and wounded an ISIL fighter.
*       Near Manbij, two strikes [2 British] destroyed two ISIL buildings.

Iraq

*       Near Al Baghdadi, one strike cratered three ISIL-used roads.
*       Near Habbaniyah, one strike destroyed an ISIL bridge and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Mosul, eight strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and an ISIL cash distribution center and destroyed two ISIL command and control nodes, an ISIL tactical vehicle, and 20 ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Qayyarah, one strike destroyed an ISIL command and control node and destroyed six ISIL staging areas.
*       Near Al Huwayjah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Kisik, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL light machine gun, two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL vehicle, and an ISIL assembly area.
*       Near Ramadi, two strikes destroyed an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), two ISIL front end loaders, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed an ISIL-used bridge.’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgCr8Ljb90g

From UK MoD:
‘RAF aircraft have also continued very active air operations against Daesh targets inside Syria. On Monday 11 January, a Reaper identified a terrorist check point – one of the methods used by Daesh to attempt to impose their will on the civilian population – and successfully attacked it using a Hellfire missile. The following day [Tuesday 12th January], Reapers maintained surveillance over the oilfields in eastern Syria which have been targeted by coalition air strikes, including by the RAF, to deny Daesh the ability to use the oil to finance their operations. The Reapers identified a mechanical excavator which was being used to attempt repairs, and an oil pump which had evidently been brought back on line, and destroyed both with Hellfire missiles. In north-eastern Syria, Tornado GR4s meanwhile patrolled in the area of Al Hasakah, where they used Paveway IVs to strike two Daesh-held strongpoints.’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eN5vnS_NSY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgCr8Ljb90g

January 12th-13th 2016
Iraq 16 strikes (6,364-6,379)
Syria 8 strikes (3,237-3,244)
Confirmed actions: US, UK

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Jan. 12, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes using attack, bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, fighter, bomber, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

•       Near Al Hasakah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL building.
•       Near Ayn Isa, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and wounded an ISIL fighter.
•       Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes destroyed an ISIL excavator and an ISIL oil booster pump generator.
•       Near Manbij, one strike destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun.
•       Near Tal Abayad, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

Iraq

•       Near Kisik, four strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL bunkers, an ISIL-used tunnel, eight ISIL assembly areas, an ISIL supply cache, and six ISIL fighting positions.
•       Near Mosul, seven strikes [1 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units, an ISIL headquarters building, an ISIL weapons storage facility, an ISIL security headquarters building, and an ISIL-used bridge, and destroyed an ISIL command and control node, nine ISIL fighting positions, and wounded an ISIL fighter.
•       Near Ramadi, four strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL bunker, an ISIL vehicle borne explosive device (VBIED), two ISIL heavy machine guns, an ISIL vehicle, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
•       Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55OUUrMbEUo

From UK MoD:
‘On the evening of Tuesday 12 January, whilst other coalition aircraft conducted a series of strikes on a range of other key Daesh targets within Mosul, Typhoon FGR4s from RAF Akrotiri, supported by a Voyager air refuelling tanker, used Paveway IV guided bombs to attack the security headquarters compound, and initial analysis indicates that the attack was a success.’

From Netherlands MoD:
Summary for week ending January 12th 2016
[Reports 10 new missions targeting ISIS arms depots and ISIS fighters]
‘Nederlandse F-16’s vlogen 10 missies boven Irak en zetten daarbij wapens in tegen wapenopslagplaatsen en vuurposities van terreurorganisatie ISIS. In Bagdad begonnen nieuwe lichtingen aan diverse commando-opleidingen, waaronder de scherpschutterscursus. De Nederlandse trainers kregen daar en in Erbil bezoek van vicepremier en minister van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid Lodewijk Asscher, minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert en Commandant der Strijdkrachten generaal Tom Middendorp.’

 

January 13th-14th 2016
Iraq 17 strikes (6,380-6,396)
Syria 3 strikes (3,245-3,247)
Confirmed actions: US, UK

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Jan. 13, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted three strikes using bomber and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, ground-attack, fighter, bomber, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Manbij, one strike destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Mar’a, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL fighting position.

Iraq

*       Near Hit, two strikes struck an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) factory and an ISIL IED facility.
*       Near Kisik, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Mosul, four strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL weapons cache, an ISIL vehicle, seven ISIL fighting positions, four ISIL assembly areas, an ISIL-used culvert, disabled an ISIL front end loader, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Ramadi, three strikes [1 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 14 ISIL fighting positions, destroyed two ISIL recoilless rifles, 12 ISIL heavy machine guns, two ISIL sniper positions, and an ISIL tactical vehicle.
*       Near Sinjar, one strike [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Sultan Abdallah, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL assembly area.
*       Near Tal Afar, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL weapons cache, and five ISIL assembly areas.
*       Near Bayji, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL weapon caches.
*       Near Habbaniyah, one strike destroyed three ISIL fuel tankers and an ISIL command and control node.’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IihM3fFwlnI

‘Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks to service members stationed at Fort Campbell, KY. During his visit on Jan. 13, 2016, he outlined the DoD’s strategy for combating ISIL.’

From UK MoD:
‘On Wednesday 13 January, Typhoon FRG4s provided Iraqi ground forces with close air support as they continue to eliminate terrorist positions in and around Ramadi and conducted two successful attacks with Paveway IV guided bombs on Daesh machine-gun teams.
Further north, south-west of Sinjar, Tornado GR4s supported operations by the Kurdish peshmerga and used a Paveway to destroy a machine-gun position which had opened fire on the troops.

 

January 14th-15th 2016
Iraq 19 strikes (6,397-6,415)
Syria 5 strikes (3,248-3,252)
Confirmed actions: US, Canada, France, UK
36 civilians alleged killed at Mosul, Nineveh province, Iraq
Friendly fire casualties alleged near both Tikrit and Udeim, Iraq

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Jan. 14, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted five strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 19 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, fighter, bomber, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.
The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Mar’a, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and wounded an ISIL fighter.
*       Near Manbij, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck an ISIL gas and oil separation plant.

Iraq

*       Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed three ISIL tunnel entrances.
*       Near Albu Hayat, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Balad, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL heavy machine gun.
*       Near Habbaniyah, one strike denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Kisik, one strike destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Mosul, seven strikes [5 British] struck three separate ISIL tactical units, an ISIL headquarters, and an ISIL improvised explosive device (IED) factory and destroyed eight ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL heavy machine guns, two ISIL vehicles, nine ISIL assembly areas, two weapons caches, an ISIL bunker, an ISIL command and control node, and suppressed an ISIL rocket position.
*       Near Ramadi, five strikes [1-2 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), three ISIL vehicles, an ISIL heavy machine gun, four ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL mortar system, an ISIL staging area, cratered an ISIL-used road, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Tikrit, one strike [1 Canadian] struck an ISIL tactical unit.’

From UK MoD:
‘The following day [Thursday 14th January], Typhoons were again in action over Ramadi, where they delivered three Paveway IV attacks on a group of Daesh fighters preparing for an assault, a firing position and a mortar team.
Tornados patrolled east of Mosul, where they used a pair of Paveways to attack a mortar position and an armed pick-up truck.
Typhoons operated in the same area that night, and successfully bombed three buildings in a terrorist-held compound.’

From Canadian MoD:
‘On 14 January 2016, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIL fighting position northeast of Tikrit using precision guided munitions.’

From French MoD: 
Update for week ending January 14th 2016
(Declares 17 new strikes in Iraq)

‘Au Levant, les opérations combinées et coordonnées de la coalition et des forces locales ont permis de stopper la progression de Daech– en Irak comme en Syrie et de reprendre l’initiative sur l’organisation terroriste.

Faire reculer Daech : 2 villes irakiennes libérées en 6 mois

Au cours des six derniers mois, les lignes de front ont beaucoup évolué et le rapport de force s’est aujourd’hui rétabli en faveur des forces locales. La libération de Tikrit et de Sinjar, la reprise progressive de Baiji et de Ramadi témoignent de ce net recul de Daech en Irak.

Une reconquête progressive du terrain : reprendre Ramadi

Mis en difficulté par les opérations en cours, Daecha recours à des opérations de harcèlement le long des lignes de front. La posture défensive des combattants djihadistes ralentit la progression des forces au sol qui sont engagées dans les combats contre les éléments terroristes. Dans ce contexte, l’appui aérien de la coalition demeure indispensable.

Chammal : 2 500 militaires irakiens formés par les forces armées françaises.

A Bagdad, les forces françaises poursuivent leurs actions de formation au profit de la 6^edivision d’infanterie et des militaires irakiens de l’ICTS (Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service).

Les formations portent sur les savoir-faire spécifiques du combat d’infanterie en zone urbaine, le sauvetage au combat, la lutte contre les engins explosifs improvisés et, dans le cas de la 6e division, le conseil sur les techniques de travail au sein d’un état-major.

Chammal : 98 sorties aériennes

Depuis le 06 janvier 2016, les équipages français ont réalisé 98 sorties aériennes au-dessus des zones contrôlées par Daechen Irak et en Syrie, dont 72 de bombardement, et 13 de recueil de renseignement. 17 frappes ont détruit 32 objectifs de Daech.

En Irak, la force Chammala concentré ses efforts sur les missions d’appui au sol dans la région de Ramadi, où les forces irakiennes poursuivent leurs opérations de contrôle de la ville. Elle a également appuyé les forces irakiennes dans le secteur de Mossoul. Au total, 16 frappes d’appui au sol ont été réalisées.

Raid aérien sur Mossoul

Cette semaine, des Mirage 2000ont détruit un centre de commandement et de télécommunications de Daechdans la ville de Mossoul.

Les forces françaises ont mené un raid en coalition sur les positions de Daechà Mossoul en Irak. Ce raid a permis de détruire un centre de commandement et de télécommunications de l’organisation terroriste. Il a été conduit par des Mirage 2000de la force Chammal qui ont décollé depuis la base aérienne projetée (BAP) déployée en Jordanie.’

French raid on Daesh in Mosul, Iraq:  ‘Destruction of a command center and telecommunications’

 

January 15th-16th 2016
Iraq 18 strikes (6,416-6,433)
Syria 11 strikes (3,253-3,263)
Confirmed actions: US, Canada, UK

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Jan. 15, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and attack, fighter, bomber, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Abu Kamal, one strike struck an ISIL-used bridge.
*       Near Al Hasakah, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Ar Raqqah, one strike [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and wounded an ISIL fighter.
*       Near Ayn Isa, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL bed down location, and wounded an ISIL fighter.
*       Near Mar’a, five strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and wounded an ISIL fighter.

Iraq

*       Near Al Huwayjah, one strike struck an ISIL headquarters.
*       Near Albu Hayat, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED).
*       Near Kisik, one strike denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Mosul, eight strikes [1 Canadian] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, two ISIL fighting positions, three ISIL-used culverts, 12 ISIL assembly areas, five ISIL command and control nodes, an ISIL bunker, an ISIL weapons cache, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Ramadi, six strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL building, an ISIL VBIED, four ISIL staging areas, cratered two ISIL-used roads, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed three ISIL assembly areas and an ISIL VBIED.’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQmnFEFBTZA

From Canadian MoD:
‘On 15 January 2016, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIL fighting position east of Mosul using precision guided munitions.’

From UK MoD:
‘On Friday 15 January, Tornado GR4s struck a Daesh barracks near Raqqa, with two Paveway IVs, also destroying one of their vehicles parked close by.’

 

January 16th-17th 2016
Iraq 26 strikes (6,434-6,459)
Syria 3 strikes (3,264-3,266)
Confirmed actions: US, France

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Jan. 16, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted three strikes using remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 26 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and ground-attack, attack, fighter, bomber, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
*       Near Manbij, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
*       Near Mar’a, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

Iraq

*       Near Albu Hayat, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL command and control nodes.
*       Near Kisik, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun, an ISIL fighting position, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Mosul, 10 strikes [2 French] struck seven separate ISIL tactical units and an ISIL-used culvert and destroyed three ISIL vehicles, 34 ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL weapons caches, three ISIL assembly areas, three ISIL bunkers, and wounded two ISIL fighters.
*       Near Qayyarah, four strikes struck an ISIL weapons manufacturing facility and an ISIL-used culvert and destroyed an ISIL crude oil heater and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Ramadi, five strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL artillery piece, five ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL bunker, and an ISIL heavy machine gun, suppressed an ISIL staging area, and cratered an ISIL-used road.
*       Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
*       Near Tal Afar, one struck an ISIL-used bridge.’

French Rafales on the Charles De Gaulle fly a night mission to destroy a Daesh communications center in Mosul, January 16th – 17th.

 

January 17th-18th 2016
Iraq 25 strikes (6,460-6,484)
Syria 10 strikes (3,267-3,276)
Confirmed actions: US, UK

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Jan. 17, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 25 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Ar Raqqah, two strikes [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL underground facility.
*       Near Al Hasakah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building and wounded an ISIL fighter.
*       Near Ayn Isa, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL mortar system.
*       Near Manbij, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed seven ISIL vehicles and wounded five ISIL fighters.
*       Near Mar’a, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and an ISIL headquarters building.

Iraq

*       Near Kisik, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Mosul, 10 strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units, an ISIL communications facility, and an ISIL-used culvert and destroyed five ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL assembly areas, two ISIL weapons caches, and an ISIL excavator.
*       Near Ramadi, eight strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL tactical vehicle, an ISIL command and control node, an ISIL building, cratered two ISIL-used roads, and denied ISIL access to terrain..
*       Near Sinjar, one strike [1 British] destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Qayyarah, three strikes struck two ISIL-used culverts and denied ISIL access to terrain.’

From UK MoD:
‘GR4s conducted two successful attacks with Brimstone missiles on Sunday 17 January, destroying a vehicle near Tabbaqah, west of Raqqa, in Syria and a terrorist supply truck south of Sinjar in Iraq.’

 

January 18th-19th 2016
Iraq 21 strikes (6,485-6,505)
Syria 3 strikes (3,277-3,279)
Confirmed actions: US, UK
1 civilian alleged killed at Ar Raqqah, Al Raqqah governorate, Syria
11 civilians alleged killed at Mosul, Nineveh province, Iraq

From CJTF-OIR:
‘ On Jan. 18, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted three strikes using attack and fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 21 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

•       Near Ayn Isa, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
•       Near Al Hasakah, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

Iraq

•       Near Al Huwayjah, one strike struck an ISIL headquarters.
•       Near Kisik, two strikes produced inconclusive results.
•       Near Mosul, five strikes [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL headquarters and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun, four ISIL fighting positions, and an ISIL cash collection point.
•       Near Qayyarah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions.
•       Near Ramadi, nine strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL sniper position, an ISIL tactical vehicle, an ISIL bunker, and an ISIL tunnel entrance and damaged an ISIL petroleum oil and lubricant tank.
•       Near Sinjar, three strikes [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL heavy machine gun, and an ISIL assembly area.’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PIC-7csbzo

From UK MoD:
‘On Monday 18 January, Typhoons operated over northern Iraq, working in close cooperation with Kurdish forces. North-west of Mosul, our aircraft identified two groups of armed terrorists and struck both with Paveway IV guided bombs. The Typhoons then flew west to the area south of Sinjar, the scene of a significant Kurdish victory in November, where they employed a third Paveway to destroy a concealed Daesh vehicle.’

From Netherlands MoD:
Summary for week ending January 19th 2016
[Reports several attacks on ISIS positions, including an arms depot and a headquarters]
‘Nederlandse F-16’s van Air Task Force Middle East hebben diverse aanvallen uitgevoerd op ISIS-posities waaronder een wapenopslagplaats en een hoofkwartier. Bij meer dan 10 missies schakelden zij meerdere doelen uit. Een overzicht van Defensieoperaties van 11 tot en met 17 januari 2016.’

https://twitter.com/CJTFOIR/status/689870318740099072

January 19th-20th 2016
Iraq 14 strikes (6,506-6,519)
Syria 0 strikes (3,279)
Confirmed actions: US, UK
13 civilians reported killed at Mosul, Nineveh province, Iraq
1 civilian reported killed at Mabruka village, Hassakah governorate, Syria

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Jan. 19, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Iraq

*       Near Habbaniyah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building.
*       Near Haditha, one strike [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL vehicles.
*       Near Kisik, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed ten ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Mosul, three strikes destroyed nine ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL command and control node, and two ISIL assembly areas.
*       Near Ramadi, six strikes [2 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL mortar system, three ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL RPG system, two ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive devices (VBIED), an ISIL building, two ISIL heavy machine guns, an ISIL tunnel entrance, two ISIL petroleum oil and lubricant trucks, an ISIL front end loader, suppressed an ISIL mortar system, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Sinjar, one strike destroyed four ISIL command and control nodes.’

From UK MoD:
‘Tuesday 19 January saw Typhoons and a Reaper patrolling over Ramadi to assist the Iraqi ground forces as they continue to clear the city of Daesh positions. The Typhoons conducted successful Paveway attacks on a terrorist mortar team and a group of Daesh armed with rocket-propelled grenades. The Reaper used its Hellfire missiles to destroy a group of terrorist vehicles, including a fuel tanker, a supply truck and a mechanical excavator used for constructing defensive positions. Meanwhile, a second Reaper was operating near Haditha, where it attacked a large truck-bomb, terrorist fighters and a supporting vehicle with three Hellfires.’

https://twitter.com/UKagainstDaesh/status/689843452612382722

https://twitter.com/DefenceHQ/status/689769874801999872

 

January 20th-21st 2016
Iraq 15 strikes (6,520-6,534)
Syria 1 strike (3,280-3,280)
Confirmed actions: US, UK

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Jan. 20, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted one strike using fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Dayr Ar Zawr, one strike destroyed four ISIL cranes.

Iraq

*       Near Al Qaim, one strike produced inconclusive results.
*       Near Fallujah, one strike [1 British] destroyed an ISIL mortar system.
*       Near Kisik, two strikes destroyed an ISIL weapons cache, two ISIL assembly areas, and an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Mosul, three strikes destroyed nine ISIL assembly areas, an ISIL weapons cache, two ISIL command and control nodes, and five ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Qayyarah, one strike [1 British] struck an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) factory.
*       Near Ramadi, five strikes struck [Est. 2-3 British] three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL VBIED, an ISIL home-made explosives (HME) cache, an ISIL staging area, an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL building, an ISIL petroleum oil and lubricant truck, and cratered an ISIL-used road.
*       Near Sinjar, two strikes destroyed 14 ISIL fighting positions.’

‘Army Col. Steven Warren, a spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve, provides an update to Pentagon reporters Jan. 20, 2016, via teleconference from Baghdad.’

Update from UK MoD:
‘On Wednesday 20 January Typhoon FGR4s and Tornado GR4s provided close air support to Iraqi ground forces in and near Ramadi. Four successful attacks were conducted using Paveway IV guided bombs, striking two Daesh-held buildings, a group of extremists, and an armoured personnel carrier which was being converted into a large truck-bomb. The latter attack also detonated the stockpile of explosives close by. A Typhoon mission also provided support to Iraqi troops near Fallujah, hitting a terrorist mortar position with a Paveway IV.’

 

January 21st-22nd 2016
Iraq 17 strikes (6,535-6,551)
Syria 2 strikes (3,281-3,282)
Confirmed actions: US, UK

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Jan. 21, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted two strikes using fighter and attack aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck an ISIL gas and oil separation plant.
*       Near Manbij, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

Iraq

*       Near Albu Hayat, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Fallujah, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle and damaged an ISIL-used building.
*       Near Kisik, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Mosul, six strikes [1 British] struck an ISIL-used bridge and two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
*       Near Ramadi, six strikes [up to 4 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), two ISIL staging areas, three ISIL front end loaders, an ISIL weapons cache, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Sultan Abdallah, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.’

From UK MoD:
”The following day [Thursday January 21st] , a pair of Typhoons patrolling Ramadi and Haditha, delivered four Paveway attacks on three Daesh strongpoints and a further explosives stockpile.
Further north, a Tornado flight used a pair of Paveway IVs to destroy a terrorist fighting position and a mortar team near Qayyarah.’

https://twitter.com/CJTFOIR/status/690519296183791616

 

January 22nd-23rd 2016
Iraq 20 strikes (6,552-6,571)
Syria 4 strikes (3,283-3,286)
Confirmed actions: US, UK
25 civilians reported killed at Ar Raqqah, Al Raqqah governorate, Syria

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Jan. 22, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted four strikes using fighter and attack aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 20 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Ayn Isa, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
*       Near Manbij, one strike cratered two ISIL-used roads.
*       Near Washiyah, one strike struck an ISIL headquarters.
*       Near Al Hawl, one strike destroyed an ISIL bunker.

Iraq

*       Near Kisik, six strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 11 ISIL rockets, three ISIL vehicles, five ISIL assembly areas, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
*       Near Makhmur, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Mosul, one strike struck an ISIL improvised explosive device (IED) factory.
*       Near Ramadi, six strikes [1 British] struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL front end loader, two ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive devices (VBIED), an ISIL staging area, three ISIL fighting positions, three ISIL heavy machine gun positions, an ISIL building, an ISIL vehicle, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Sinjar, four strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed five ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL mortar tube, and two ISIL light machine gun positions.
*       Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Tal Afar, one strike suppressed an ISIL light machine gun position.’

Update from UK MoD:
‘On Friday 22 January, Typhoons worked closely with another coalition aircraft to target a group of terrorists concealed beneath trees, scoring a direct hit with a Paveway.’

NB In response to a request for further clarification on ths strike, the MoD issued the following additional information: “The attack on 22 January was delivered by Typhoons against a vehicle concealed in trees to the north-east of Ramadi, in western Iraq.”

 

January 23rd-24th 2016
Iraq 16 strikes (6,572-6,587)
Syria 7 strikes (3,287-3,293)
Confirmed actions: US

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Jan. 23, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes using fighter, attack, ground-attack, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, ground-attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.
The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Ayn Isa, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL structures and an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Al Hasakah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building and an ISIL weapons cache.
*       Near Al Hawl, two strikes destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck an ISIL weapons storage area.
*       Near Mar’a, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL heavy machine gun, and two ISIL fighting positions.

Iraq

*       Near Al Baghdadi, one strike denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Kisik, two strikes destroyed seven ISIL assembly areas.
*       Near Mosul, three strikes struck two ISIL tactical units and destroyed five ISIL fighting positions and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Ramadi, six strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL staging areas, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL fuel tank, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Sinjar, one strike destroyed four ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL staging area.
*       Near Tal Afar, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
*       Near Bayji, one strike destroyed an ISIL petroleum, oil, and lubricant cache.

https://twitter.com/CJTFOIR/status/691349964212080640

 

January 24th-25th 2016
Iraq 16 strikes (6,588-6,603)
Syria 3 strikes (3,294-3,296)
Confirmed actions: US, UK

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Jan. 24, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted three strikes using fighter, attack, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Abu Kamal, one strike struck an ISIL-used earthen bridge.
*       Near Ar Raqqah, one strike [1 British] destroyed three ISIL cranes and damaged a fourth ISIL crane.
*       Near Al Hawl, one strike destroyed two ISIL buildings and an ISIL vehicle.

Iraq

*       Near Al Baghdadi, two strikes destroyed two ISIL weapons caches and an ISIL bunker.
*       Near Kisik, two strikes destroyed three separate ISIL fighting positions and suppressed an ISIL light machine gun.
*       Near Mosul, four strikes [1 British] struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL communications facility, and four ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Ramadi, six strikes [1 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL barge, an ISIL sniper position, two ISIL bunkers, two ISIL mortar positions, an ISIL weapons cache, three ISIL buildings, three ISIL tactical vehicles, and cratered an ISIL-used earthen bridge.
*       Near Sinjar, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions.

https://twitter.com/CJTFOIR/status/691615282058633216

Update from UK MoD:
‘A Typhoon mission on Sunday 24 January operating near Ramadi, identified an anti-aircraft gun and ammunition store and attacked with two Paveways which destroyed both targets.
The Typhoons then switched their focus to a network of Daesh trenches located near Habbaniyah, where they were joined by a pair of Tornados. The two RAF aircraft conducted six attacks with Paveways on the trench positions and a bunker.
Tornado GR4s also patrolled south-east of Mosul, where they struck three terrorist-held buildings.
A further Typhoon mission dropped six Paveways on a terrorist command compound north-west of Ramadi.
Meanwhile in Syria, Tornados used Brimstone missiles to successfully attack three mobile cranes, being used by Daesh to repair damage from coalition air strikes.’

https://twitter.com/DefenceHQ/status/692314765842984960

January 25th-26th 2016
Iraq 15 strikes +1* (6,604-6,619)
Syria 3 strikes (3,297-3,299)
Confirmed actions: US, UK, France
13-16 civilians alleged killed at Hawijah, Kirkut province, Iraq

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Jan. 25, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted three strikes using attack and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Al Hawl, one strike [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit.
*       Near Ar Raqqah, one strike [1 British] destroyed two ISIL cranes.
*       Near Mar’a, one strike struck an ISIL headquarters building.

Iraq

*       Near Al Huwayjah, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
*       Near Habbaniyah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed five ISIL mortar systems.
*       Near Kisik, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Mosul, two strikes [1 French] struck an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL weapons storage facility and destroyed four ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL weapons cache.
*       Near Ramadi, nine strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL staging area, two ISIL tactical vehicles, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL armored bulldozer, an ISIL fuel tanker, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Sinjar, one strike [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.’
* Also see January 26th-27th report for additional Iraq strike

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dwGTYbgUPU

https://twitter.com/CJTFOIR/status/691970139005280256

 

Video showing French airstrike on Mosul on a Daesh munitions depot and command centre, on the night of January 25th-26th.

Update from UK MoD:
‘Monday 25 January saw a further two cranes destroyed by Brimstones, south-west of Raqqa, whilst a Reaper remotely piloted aircraft hit a Daesh position with a Hellfire missile, just on the Syrian side of the border.
In northern Iraq, Tornado GR4s bombed a mortar position and a sniper team which had opened fire on Kurdish forces advancing south of Sinjar.’

From Netherlands MoD:
Summary for week ending January 26th 2016
[Reports 10 missions over Iraq, and attacks on ISIS targets, including warehouses and fighting positions]

‘Binnen de missie leiden Nederlandse militairen samen met collega’s van andere landen Iraakse commando’s en Koerdische strijders op. Die worden getraind om terreurorganisatie ISIS op de grond te bevechten. In Bagdad zijn momenteel diverse commando-opleidingen in volle gang.
Ook het F-16-detachement in het Midden-Oosten is geroteerd. De toestellen vlogen ongeveer 10 missies boven Irak en bombardeerden doelen van ISIS, zoals opslagplaatsen en vuurposities. Het detachement klokte afgelopen week het 8.000e vlieguur sinds de missie in oktober 2014 begon.’

 

January 26th-27th 2016
Iraq 10 strikes (6,620-6,629)
Syria 4 strikes (3,300-3,303)
Confirmed actions: US, UK, Canada
4-10 civilians alleged killed at Shaded, Al Hassakah governorate, Syria

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Jan. 26, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted four strikes using attack and fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Al Hasakah, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Raqqah, one strike destroyed six ISIL workover rigs.
*       Near Mar’a, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.

Iraq

*       Near Al Baghdadi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL weapons caches, an ISIL bunker, and damaged an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Al Huwayjah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
*       Near Kirkuk, two strikes [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL excavator.
*       Near Ramadi, five strikes [possibly 1 Canadian] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL sniper position, two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL fuel truck, damaged a separate ISIL vehicle, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Sinjar, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL heavy machine gun.

Additionally, one strike from Jan. 25 was not included on the Jan. 26 strike release:

Iraq

*       Near Sinjar, one strike suppressed ISIL mortar fire.’

https://twitter.com/CJTFOIR/status/692304076709715968

Update from Canadian MoD:
‘On 26 January 2016, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL compound used as a staging area in an airstrike West of Fallujah using precision guided munitions.’

From UK MoD:
‘On Tuesday 26 January, in the west of Iraq, a pair of GR4s conducted three attacks with Paveway IV guided bombs against a weapons stockpile, a terrorist fighting position, and a truck armed with an anti-aircraft gun. Further north, GR4s provided close air support to Kurdish troops near Kirkuk; a Paveway was used to strike a Daesh-held building. The GR4s then attacked a group of terrorists hidden inside a pair of caves overlooking the Little Zab River. The Tornados launched a pair of Brimstone missiles, which scored direct hits on both of the cave entrances. Meanwhile in Syria, Tornados used six Brimstones to attack mobile cranes south-west of Raqqa, highly valued by Daesh when attempting to repair damage inflicted by air strikes.’

January 27th-28th 2016
Iraq 15 strikes (6,630-6,644)
Syria 5 strikes (3,304-3,308)
Confirmed actions: US, UK, Canada

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Jan. 27, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted five strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Palmyra, one strike [1 Canadian] struck an ISIL improvised explosives manufacturing area.
*       Near Ar Raqqah, two strikes struck an ISIL headquarters and destroyed two ISIL cranes and two ISIL workover rigs.
*       Near Mar’a, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and an ISIL building.

Iraq

*       Near Al Baghdadi, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL rocket caches, two ISIL rocket rails, four ISIL mortar tubes, an ISIL heavy machine gun, and an ISIL vehicle, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
*       Near Habbaniyah, one strike [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit.
*       Near Ramadi, eight strikes [1 British] struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed six ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive devices (VBIED), an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL staging area, an ISIL fighting position, and an ISIL mortar position, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Sinjar, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun, an ISIL light machine gun, and five ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.’

Update from Canadian MoD:
‘On 27 January 2016, while taking part in coalition operations, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIL Improvised Explosive Device (IED) production factory East of Palmyra, Syria, using precision guided munitions.’

From UK MoD:
‘On Wednesday 27 January, Typhoon FGR4s patrolled east of Ramadi and used a Paveway to destroy a terrorist armoured personnel carrier, then, north of Habbaniyah, worked with another coalition aircraft to deliver a successful Paveway attack against a group of terrorists engaged in combat with Iraqi troops. In northern Iraq, between Qayyarah and Mosul, a Tornado mission destroyed a Daesh vehicle with a Paveway IV.’

Update from French MoD for week ending January 26th 2016:
[Declares 18 new strikes]

‘Du 20 au 26 janvier 2016, les équipages français ont réalisé 54 sorties aériennes au-dessus des zones contrôlées par Daech en Irak et en Syrie, dont 45 de bombardement en appui des troupes irakiennes au sol, et 4 de recueil de renseignement.

Chammal : 18 frappes et 34 objectifs de Daech détruits en Irak cette semaine

18 frappes ont détruit 34 objectifs de Daech.

17 frappes d’appui au sol ont été réalisées au cours de la semaine.

La force Chammal a concentré ses efforts sur les missions d’appui au sol dans la région de Mossoul où les combattants de Daech sont en posture défensive.

Elle a également appuyé les forces irakiennes dans le secteur de Ramadi, où ces dernières poursuivent leurs opérations de contrôle de la ville.

1 raid planifié a été mené en Irak par les aéronefs de Chammal.

Le 25 janvier, des Mirage 2000 et des Rafale ont délivré leur armement sur un site occupé par Daech situé au nord de Mossoul servant de dépôt de munitions et de lieu de stockage d’armement et de centre de commandement.’

 

January 28th-29th 2016
Iraq 14 strikes (6,645-6,658)
Syria 10 strikes (3,309-3,318)
Confirmed actions: US, UK, Canada
9-12 civilians alleged killed at Ajajah, Syria

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Jan. 28, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and fighter-attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Al Hasakah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and suppressed an ISIL checkpoint.
*       Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck an ISIL gas and oil separation plant.
*       Near Manbij, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL building.
*       Near Mar’a, five strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and disabled an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Palmyra, one strike struck an ISIL improvised explosives manufacturing area.

Iraq

*       Near Al Asad, two strikes struck an ISIL staging area and destroyed an ISIL building.
*       Near Al Huwayjah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
*       Near Habbaniyah, one strike [1 British] destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Mosul, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and an ISIL communications facility.
*       Near Ramadi, five strikes [1 Canadian? 2 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), an ISIL tactical vehicle, an ISIL bunker, cratered two ISIL-used roads, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Sinjar, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Hit, one strike damaged an ISIL-used bridge.’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZoRRKmujRc

From Canadian MoD:
‘On 28 January 2016, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIL fighting position northwest of Fallujah using precision guided munitions.’

From UK MoD:
‘The following day [Thursday 28 January] Typhoons in action north of Habbaniyah conducted four successful attacks on Daesh positions, including a heavy machine-gun team. In north-western Iraq, Tornados bombed both a mortar and a heavy machine-gun position, while other Tornados and a Reaper operated east of Ramadi; the GR4s destroyed an armed vehicle, parked under cover, with a Brimstone, and the Reaper used a Hellfire missile to destroy an armoured truck – extensive secondary explosions suggest that it had been converted into a large truck bomb.’

 

January 29th-30th 2016
Iraq 17 strikes (6,659-6,675)
Syria 16 strikes (3,319-3,334)
Confirmed actions: US, UK
1 child alleged killed at Al Dadat, Syria

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Jan. 29, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Al Hasakah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed five ISIL vehicles and an ISIL anti-air artillery piece.
*       Near Al Hawl, three strikes [1-2 British] destroyed five ISIL fighting positions, destroyed an ISIL tunnel system, and damaged a separate ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Ar Raqqah, two strikes struck an ISIL gas and oil separation plant and destroyed an ISIL front end loader, two ISIL excavators, an ISIL crane, an ISIL trenching machine, and an ISIL road grader.
*       Near Ayn Isa, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units.
*       Near Mar’a, five strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle.
*       Near Washiyah, two strikes destroyed two ISIL excavators and damaged a separate ISIL excavator.

Iraq

*       Near Al Asad, one strike destroyed two ISIL home-made explosives facilities.
*       Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed three ISIL rocket rails.
*       Near Ar Rutbah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
*       Near Habbaniyah, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL staging area and an ISIL vehicle and suppressed an ISIL fighting position and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Mosul, seven strikes [1 British] struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 10 ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL heavy machine guns, and an ISIL weapons cache.
*       Near Ramadi, one strike destroyed an ISIL command and control node and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Sinjar, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Tal Afar, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.’

From UK MoD:
‘On Friday 29 January, Tornado GR4 and Typhoon FGR4s from RAF Akrotiri, supported by a Voyager tanker, flew armed reconnaissance missions over north-east Syria and northern Iraq.
Near Mosul, the Typhoons conducted two attacks with Paveway IV precision guided bombs, striking a group of terrorists and a weapons store.
Across the border in Syria, two pairs of Tornados worked in close cooperation with an RAF Reaper to target a group of Daesh defensive positions and a large tunnel complex with several entrances [at Al Hawl]. The Tornados dropped eight Paveways on the defensive positions and two tunnel entrances, while the Reaper conducted an attack on a third tunnel with its own GBU-12 guided bomb.’

January 30th-31st 2016
Iraq 18 strikes (6,676-6,693)
Syria 5 strikes (3,335-3,339)
Confirmed actions: US, UK, Canada

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Jan. 30, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted five strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Al Hasakah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL structure and two ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Ar Raqqah, one strike destroyed an ISIL crane.
*       Near Ayn Isa, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
*       Near Mar’a, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

Iraq

*       Near Al Qaim, one strike [British] destroyed an ISIL front end loader.
*       Near Habbaniyah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL mortar position, an ISIL fighting position, and cratered an ISIL-used land bridge.
*       Near Kirkuk, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL tunnel.
*       Near Mosul, four strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units, and destroyed two ISIL heavy machine guns, two ISIL fighting positions, five ISIL assembly areas, and an ISIL checkpoint.
*       Near Ramadi, seven strikes [1 Canadian, 1-2 British] struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle, three ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL front end loader, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Sinjar, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Tal Afar, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.’

From UK MoD:
‘RAF Reapers were in action again on Saturday 30 January. In the area of Ramadi, they conducted two successful attacks with Hellfire missiles against an armoured truck and a mechanical excavator, while a patrol along the border with Syria destroyed another engineering vehicle, used to build defences and attempt repairs to damage from coalition air strikes, near Al Qaim.’

From Canadian MoD:
‘On 30 January 2016, while taking part in coalition airstrikes in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIL fighting position northeast of Ramadi using precision guided munitions.’

January 31st-February 1st 2016
Iraq 13 strikes (6,694-6,706)
Syria 5 strikes (3,340-3,344)
Confirmed actions: US, UK, Canada

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Jan. 31, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted five strikes using attack and fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Al Hawl, one strike [1 British] destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and two ISIL tunnel systems.
*       Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed three ISIL front end loaders.
*       Near Manbij, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL mortar system, two ISIL fighting positions, and two ISIL buildings.

Iraq

*       Near Kirkuk, one strike destroyed an ISIL bunker.
*       Near Mosul, three strikes [2 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL vehicles and an ISIL excavator.
*       Near Qayyarah, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Ramadi, six strikes [1 British] struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed five ISIL staging areas, two ISIL rocket rails, two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL weapons cache, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), and an ISIL VBIED facility.
*       Near Sinjar, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and two ISIL fighting positions.’

From UK MoD:
‘On Sunday [January 31st], a Tornado GR4 flight provided support to the Iraqi army in and around Ramadi: our aircraft used a Brimstone missile to destroy a large truck-bomb, and three Paveways to destroy terrorist positions, including a heavy machine-gun team which had been previously attacking the Iraqi army.
In northern Iraq, Typhoons conducted two Paveway attacks on a group of terrorists caught in the open near Mosul, and, slightly further south, a Daesh-held building.
A pair of Typhoons also patrolled over eastern Syria, where they employed Paveways to destroy two large clusters of defensive positions.’

Update from Dutch MoD for week ending January 31st 2016:
[Reports 10 new missions in Iraq, targeting Daesh fighting positions and an extensive complex for making improvised explosive devices]

‘Nederland gaat ISIS ook in Oost-Syrië bestrijden met gerichte luchtaanvallen. Daarnaast versterkt het kabinet de bijdrage aan de internationale strijd tegen de terreurorganisatie met politieke en humanitaire middelen. Een overzicht van Defensieoperaties in de week van 25 tot en met 31 januari 2016.
Nederlandse F-16’s voerden in Irak ongeveer 10 missies uit. Nederland leidde een missie waarbij doelen werden gebombardeerd. Bij de andere missies, in het noorden en midden van Irak werden gevechtsposities, militaire middelen en strategische doelen van de terreurorganisatie ISIS aangevallen, waaronder een uitgebreid complex voor het maken van Improvised Explosive Devices.
Nederlandse militairen leiden samen met collega’s van coalitielanden Iraakse commando’s en Koerdische strijders op. Die worden getraind om terreurorganisatie ISIS op de grond te bevechten. In Bagdad zijn momenteel diverse opleidingen, zoals een commando-opleiding en een sniperopleiding, in volle gang.’

Monthly Australian MoD summary for January 2016

ATG Operations

F/A-18 IRAQ
Month	Sorties	Hours	Munitions
F/A-18F
Sep-14	4	10	0
Oct-14	79	638	25
Nov-14	62	489	49
Dec-14	76	586	61
Jan-15	70	601	53
Feb-15	66	541	35
Mar-15	61	496	55
F/A-18F Total	418	3361	278
F/A-18A
Mar-15	22	160	8
Apr-15	72	536	43
May-15	66	484	45
Jun-15	72	513	42
Jul-15	66	486	42
Aug-15	74	544	39
Sep-15	60	454	37
Oct-15	78	570	34
Nov-15	70	540	73
Dec-15	73	539	81
Jan-16	74	561	111
F/A-18A Total	727	5387	555
Total	1,145	8,748	833

F/A-18 SYRIA
Month	Sorties	Hours	Munitions
F/A-18F
Sep-14	0	0	0
Oct-14	0	0	0
Nov-14	0	0	0
Dec-14	0	0	0
Jan-15	0	0	0
Feb-15	0	0	0
Mar-15	0	0	0
F/A-18F Total	0	0	0
F/A-18A
Mar-15	0	0	0
Apr-15	0	0	0
May-15	0	0	0
Jun-15	0	0	0
Jul-15	0	0	0
Aug-15	0	0	0
Sep-15	18	143	2
Oct-15	0	0	0
Nov-15	0	0	0
Dec-15	10	57	21
Jan-16	6	33	11
F/A-18A Total	34	233	34
Total	34	233	34

AFCENT monthly summary for January 2016