Military reports – February 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 February 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.

February 1st-February 2nd 2016
Iraq 20 strikes (6,707-6,726)
Syria 6 strikes (3,345-3,350)
Confirmed actions: US, UK, France

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Feb. 1, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted six strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted 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 Ar Raqqah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL excavators.
*       Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes struck two ISIL gas and oil separation plant well heads.
*       Near Manbij, two strikes [1 French] struck an ISIL training facility and destroyed three ISIL buildings.

Iraq

*       Near Albu Hayat, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL staging area.
*       Near Habbaniyah, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL vehicles, three ISIL front end loaders, and an ISIL homemade explosives cache.
*       Near Kisik, three strikes [1 British] struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL fighting position, and an ISIL mortar system.
*       Near Mosul, four strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL checkpoint and destroyed an ISIL homemade explosives cache.
*       Near Qayyarah, six strikes [1 British] struck six separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL mortar system, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL bunker, and an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Ramadi, four strikes [1-2 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL staging areas, an ISIL vehicle, four ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL weapons cache, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Sinjar, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.’

Update from UK MoD:
‘On Monday 1 February, two Tornados flew reconnaissance and close air support for the Kurdish peshmerga in northern Iraq.
Near Kisik Junction, they used a Brimstone missile and three Paveways to attack three rocket launchers and a Daesh vehicle, then over Qayyarah, a further Brimstone and Paveway destroyed an ammunition truck and a mortar position.
Typhoons operated in the area of Ramadi, where they conducted successful attacks on three terrorist strongpoints.’

From French MoD:
[1 new strike near Manbij]

‘Le 1er février 2016, les forces françaises ont mené conjointement avec les avions de la coalition un raid aérien contre Daech, dans la région de Manbij, à une soixantaine de kilomètres au Nord-Est d’Alep en Syrie.
Interallié et interarmées, ce raid était composé d’une vingtaine d’aéronefs américains et français, dont des Rafale de l’armée de l’air provenant des Émirats arabes unis et des Rafale marine qui ont décollé du porte-avions Charles de Gaulle présent dans le Golfe arabo-persique. Il a permis de détruire un site utilisé par Daech comme camp d’entraînement et comme site de stockage d’armement. Les chasseurs français ont frappé leurs objectifs avec des missiles SCALP.
Cette frappe conjointe, franco-américaine, démontre la parfaite interopérabilité entre les moyens des armées de l’air et des marines des deux pays engagés au sein de la coalition contre Daech. Il engageait un nombre d’avions important provenant à la fois des deux porte-avions opérant depuis le golfe arabo-persique et des bases aériennes française et américaine présentes dans la région. Différents armements, bombes et missiles de croisière, ont permis de détruire le site visé lors de cette frappe planifiée.’

‘On 1 February 2016, the French forces conducted jointly with coalition aircraft an air raid against Daech, in the region of Manbij, about sixty kilometers north-east of Aleppo in Syria.’

 

February 2nd-February 3rd 2016
Iraq 20 strikes (6,727-6,746)
Syria 11 strikes (3,351-3,361)
Confirmed actions: US, UK
1 civilian confirmed killed at Al Ghazili near Ayn Isa, Raqqa governorate, Syria

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Feb. 2, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes using ground-attack, attack, fighter, and remotely piloted 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 Al Hasakah, two strikes destroyed two ISIL vehicles and an ISIL tactical vehicle.
*       Near Ayn Isa, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Dayr Az Zawr, four strikes struck four gas and oil separation plants.
*       Near Manbij, two strikes destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Mar’a, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units.

Iraq

*       Near Albu Hayat, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
*       Near Bayji, one strike struck [1 British] an ISIL tactical unit.
*       Near Habbaniyah, one strike [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL rocket rail and an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Mosul, three strikes destroyed seven ISIL weapons caches, three ISIL assembly areas, and 14 ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Qayyarah, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) facility, and an ISIL logistics facility.
*       Near Ramadi, six strikes [1 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL anti-air artillery piece, an ISIL tactical vehicle, an ISIL recruiting station, four ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL weapons cache, an ISIL assembly area, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Sinjar, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun, two ISIL fighting positions, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
*       Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
*       Near Tal Afar, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wj1CGpa_mWc

 

Update from UK MoD:
‘2 February: Typhoons worked closely with other coalition aircraft to target a group of terrorists manoeuvring in the open near Ramadi, hitting them with a Paveway IV guided bomb. The Typhoons then flew to the area north of Habbaniyah, where they conducted a Paveway attack on a terrorist-held building. Further north, a pair of Tornado GR4s bombed a Daesh mortar team that was firing on Iraqi troops near Bayji.’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pb6jLTy-pkw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdxED1ZbG5U

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

 

February 3rd-February 4th 2016
Iraq 20 strikes (6,747-6,766)
Syria 2 strikes (3,362-3,363)
Confirmed actions: US, UK, Canada

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Feb. 3, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted two strikes using remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 20 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, fighter, ground-attack, 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 an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Mar’a, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

Iraq

*       Near Habbaniyah, two strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL vehicles, four ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive devices (VBIED), and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Kisik, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Mosul, five strikes [3 Canadian] struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 16 ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL assembly area, ISIL engineering equipment, and an ISIL checkpoint.
*       Near Qayyarah, six strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed six ISIL assembly areas, two ISIL command and control nodes, six ISIL vehicles, seven ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL mortar tube, an ISIL anti-air artillery piece, an ISIL weapons cache, and an ISIL heavy machine gun.
*       Near Ramadi, four strikes [4 British] struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed ISIL engineering equipment, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL tactical vehicle, eight ISIL heavy machine guns, two ISIL rocket propelled grenade systems, an ISIL mortar system, an ISIL recoilless rifle, an ISIL staging area, and 11 ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Sinjar, one strike destroyed an ISIL front end loader.
*       Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike suppressed an ISIL fighting position.’

Update from UK MoD:
‘3 February: Typhoons and Tornados providing close air support to Iraqi forces clearing Daesh positions in the area around Ramadi. The Typhoons destroyed a terrorist building with a Paveway, then used two more Paveways to engage a pair of Daesh groups, armed with heavy machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades, which were engaged in close combat with Iraqi troops. Despite the proximity of the friendly forces, the precision of the Paveways and careful planning by the aircrew allowed both targets to be struck successfully. The Tornados similarly had to attack a series of Daesh positions close to Iraqi forces, and these were also highly successful: Paveway attacks accounted for four groups of terrorist fighters, including one heavy machine-gun and two mortar teams, and when machine-gunners opened fire on the Iraqis from the windows of a single storey building, the Tornados launched a pair of Brimstone missiles which accurately struck both windows.
Later in the day, Typhoons used a Paveway to destroy a mechanical excavator which had been converted into a large booby-trap, positioned amongst trees next to a road east of Ramadi.’

From Canadian MoD:
‘On 3 February 2016, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL ammunition cache, and an ISIL vehicle in three separate airstrikes conducted south of Mosul using precision guided munitions.’

 

February 4th-February 5th 2016
Iraq 21 strikes (6,767-6,787)
Syria 9 strikes (3,364-3,372)
Confirmed actions: US, UK, Canada
5 to 6 civilians alleged killed at Hit, Iraq

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Feb. 4, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted nine strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 21 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using ground-attack, 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 staging area.
*       Near Al Hawl, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Ayn Isa, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Manbij, four strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL building and two ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Mar’a, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL command and control node.

Iraq

*       Near Fallujah, two strikes [1 Canadian] struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL mortar position.
*       Near Habbaniyah, two strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL rocket position, an ISIL fighting position, and an ISIL boat.
*       Near Kisik, one strike destroyed an ISIL improvised explosives device (IED) facility.
*       Near Mosul, five strikes [1 Canadian] struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed six ISIL fighting positions, six ISIL weapon caches, three ISIL assembly areas, and an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Qayyarah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL rocket positions, an ISIL weapons cache, and two ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Ramadi, three strikes [2 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL staging areas, four ISIL weapon caches, an ISIL bed down location, and an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Sinjar, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units.
*       Near Sultan Abdallah, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed five ISIL assembly areas, an ISIL weapons cache, and two ISIL command and control nodes.
*       Near Tikrit, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.’

From UK MoD:
‘4 February: RAF patrols over the countryside around Ramadi and Fallujah. Typhoons bombed three Daesh positions, as well as a group of terrorists caught moving in the open, whilst Tornado GR4s again attacked extremists engaged in very close combat with Iraqi forces; Paveways were used to destroy a heavy machine-gun team and a strongpoint, but in one instance, the terrorists were so close to the Iraqi troops that even a Paveway could not be used safely. Fortunately, the Brimstone missile’s precision and small warhead allowed one to be fired into the midst of the Daesh fighters to significant effect.’

From Canadian MoD:
‘On 4 February 2016, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIL fighting position west of Fallujah using precision guided munitions.
‘On 4 February 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 Mosul using precision guided munitions.’

Update from French MoD for week ending February 4th 2016:
[Reports 30 new strikes]

‘Proche et Moyen-Orient :  Chammal
Au cours de la semaine, les lignes de front n’ont pas connu d’évolution notable. Le groupe terroriste Daech reste sur une posture défensive.

Irak-Syrie : situation tactique
En Irak, les tentatives locales de contre-attaques des combattants terroristes sont repoussées et contrées par les forces irakiennes, que ce soit dans la vallée du Tigre à Baiji ou dans la vallée de l’Euphrate dans les secteurs d’Haditha, de Hit et de Fallujah. Les opérations aériennes de la coalition ont permis d’appuyer au sol les forces au contact de Daech. À Ramadi, les opérations de sécurisation de la ville se poursuivent.
En Syrie, les forces de Daech sont également sous pression.

Chammal : 3 500 militaires français luttent contre Daech
L’action de la force Chammal repose sur deux piliers : une capacité de frappe aérienne dirigée contre Daech, en Irak comme en Syrie ; un pilier de formation au profit des forces irakiennes engagées au sol dans les combats contre le groupe terroriste.

Intensification des opérations aériennes contre les terroristes
Au cours des quinze derniers jours, l’activité aérienne de la force Chammal a été particulièrement soutenue. Le bilan de l’activité depuis le 20 janvier s’établit ainsi à 156 sorties, 48 frappes et 74 objectifs détruits.
Dans la seule semaine du 27 janvier au 2 février 2016, les aéronefs de l’armée de l’Air et de la Marine nationale ont effectué 102 sorties, dont 82 sorties de bombardement et 10 sorties dédiées à l’acquisition de renseignement. 30 frappes ont été conduites, dont 28 d’appui au sol et 2 lors de raids planifiés.

Depuis le 20 janvier, 3 raids planifiés en Irak et en Syrie 
Le 25 janvier, à Mossoul en Irak, les aéronefs français ont détruit un centre de commandement de Daech et un site abritant un dépôt de munitions et d’armement.
Le 28 janvier, à 80km de Ramadi en Irak, un raid de la coalition auquel participaient les chasseurs de la force Chammal a permis de détruire un lieu de stockage et de production d’armement utilisé pour fabriquer des engins explosifs.
Mené le 1er février au nord-est d’Alep en Syrie, un raid interallié et interarmées (Rafale Air et Marine équipés de missiles SCALP) a permis de détruire un camp d’entraînement qui abritait également un site de stockage d’armement. Un C-135 français a participé au ravitaillement des chasseurs engagés dans ce raid.’

February 5th-February 6th 2016
Iraq 14 strikes (6,788-6,801)
Syria 2 strikes (3,373-3,374)
Confirmed actions: US, UK, Canada
17 to 21 civilians alleged killed at Ramadi, Iraq

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Feb. 5, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted two strikes using attack and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately 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:

Syria

*       Near Ayn Isa, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and four ISIL buildings.

Iraq

*       Near Habbaniyah, one strike [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Mosul, five strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL assembly areas, three ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL vehicle, and eight ISIL command and control nodes.
*       Near Qayyarah, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL assembly area.
*       Near Ramadi, three strikes [1 British] struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed five ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL heavy machine guns, an ISIL recoilless rifle, and an ISIL fuel transporter, six ISIL weapons caches, an ISIL command and control node, an ISIL front end loader, and an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) facility.
*       Near Sinjar, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.’

Update from UK MoD:
‘The following day [Friday 5 February], Typhoons operated around Habbaniyah and Ramadi, using eight Paveways to destroy an armed truck, a recoilless gun, two Daesh-held buildings, a command and control position, two weapons caches and a workshop producing truck-bombs.

From Canadian MoD:
‘On 5 February 2016, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIL staging area and weapons cache in the vicinity of Ramadi using precision guided munitions.’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 6th-February 7th 2016
Iraq 10 strikes (6,802-6,811)
Syria 7 strikes (3,375-3,381)
Confirmed actions: US, Canada

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Feb. 6, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted seven 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 ground-attack, attack, 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, two strikes destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and suppressed an ISIL anti-air artillery position.
*       Near Mar’a, four strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed nine ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Manbij, one strike destroyed three ISIL buildings.

Iraq

*       Near Kirkuk, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL light machine gun, two ISIL vehicles, and eight ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Mosul, three strikes destroyed four ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL assembly area, an ISIL command and control node, two ISIL weapons caches, and suppressed an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Qayyarah, one strike destroyed seven ISIL assembly areas.
*       Near Ramadi, three strikes [2 Canadian] struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL recoilless rifle, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), an IED cluster, an ISIL staging area, two ISIL bed down locations, and an ISIL weapons cache.
*       Near Sinjar, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.’

From Canadian MoD:
‘On 6 February 2016, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIL fighting position north of Ramadi using precision guided munitions.
On 6 February 2016, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck ISIL heavy engineering equipment in the vicinity of Ramadi using precision guided munitions.’

 

February 7th-February 8th 2016
Iraq 9 strikes +1* (6,812-6,821)
Syria 1 strikes (3,382-3,382)
Confirmed actions: US, UK, France

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Feb. 7, 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 nine strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack and fighter 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 [1 French] suppressed an ISIL rocket position.

Iraq

*       Near Al Huwayjah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL tunnel.
*       Near Habbaniyah, one strike [1 British] destroyed an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED).
*       Near Kisik, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Mosul, four strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed five ISIL fighting positions and suppressed an ISIL rocket position and an ISIL mortar position.
*       Near Ramadi, two strikes [1 British] destroyed an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL tactical vehicle, an ISIL VBIED, and an ISIL anti-air artillery piece.’

* Also see February 8th-9th report for additional Iraq strike

From UK MoD:
‘7 February: Tornados used a Brimstone missile to destroy a truck-bomb near Habbaniyah, while Typhoon missions near Ramadi successfully attacked a garage containing an armed pick-up truck which was firing through the doorway at advancing Iraqi soldiers, and a terrorist-held building. Throughout all these missions, the Typhoons and Tornados were supported by a Voyager air refuelling tanker, with Sentinel aircraft providing essential strategic surveillance support to the coalition.’

 

February 8th-February 9th 2016
Iraq 18 strikes (6,822-6,839)
Syria 3 strikes (3,383-3,385)
Confirmed actions: US

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Feb. 8, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted three strikes using attack 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, 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 Kobani, 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 and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

Iraq

*       Near Al Baghdadi, seven strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and three ISIL staging areas and destroyed two ISIL rockets, an ISIL weapons cache, an ISIL front-end loader, an ISIL heavy machine gun, and an ISIL vehicle and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Al Huwayjah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
*       Near Fallujah, one strike destroyed an ISIL-used bridge.
*       Near Mosul, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed five ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL mortar tube, and an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Qayyarah, two strikes struck an ISIL logistics facility and destroyed four ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Ramadi, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL staging area, and two ISIL boats and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Tal Afar, one strike suppressed an ISIL rocket fire position.

Additionally, one strike from Feb. 7 was not included on the Feb. 8 strike release:

Iraq

*       Near Ramadi, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL heavy machine gun, and an ISIL boat.’

Update from Dutch MoD for week ending Wednesday 9th February 2016: 
[Reports “nearly 10” missions in Iraq]

‘Nederlandse F-16’s vlogen bijna 10 missies in de strijd tegen ISIS in Irak. Daarbij werden wapens ingezet tegen een verzamelplaats  en gebouwen met ISIS-strijders.  In Erbil lopen verschillende cursussen voor Koerdische Peshmerga en werd een scherpschutterscursus afgerond. In Bagdad verzorgen Nederlandse instructeurs met coalitiepartners eveneens cursussen, maar dan voor Iraakse commando’s. Een daarvan is een instructeurscursus.’

February 9th-February 10th 2016
Iraq 18 strikes (6,840-6,857)
Syria 2 strikes (3,386-3,387)
Confirmed actions: US, UK

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Feb. 9, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted two strikes using 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, 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, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

Iraq

*       Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed an ISIL supply cache.
*       Near Al Huwayjah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) and two ISIL vehicles.
*       Near Habbaniyah, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit.
*       Near Haditha, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Kirkuk, one strike [1 British] destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Mosul, five strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 15 ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL vehicle, and an ISIL checkpoint.
*       Near Ramadi, four strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL heavy machine gun position, an ISIL VBIED facility, and cratered an ISIL-used road.
*       Near Sinjar, three strikes destroyed three ISIL fighting positions and suppressed two separate ISIL mortar positions.’

From UK MoD:
‘On Tuesday 9 February, a pair of Typhoon FGR4s, supported by an RAFVoyager air refuelling tanker, destroyed an armoured vehicle, converted into a large truck-bomb, blocking a road with a Paveway IV guided bomb south-west of Kirkuk.’

 

February 10th-February 11th 2016
Iraq 12 strikes + 1 (6,858-6,870)
Syria 1 strikes (3,388-3,388)
Confirmed actions: US, UK, Canada
7 to 10 civilians alleged killed at Mosul, Iraq

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Feb. 10, 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 12 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Coalition military forces also 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 Manbij, one strike destroyed an ISIL structure.

Iraq

*       Near Albu Hayat, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Habbaniyah, one strike [Canadian] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Kirkuk, one strike destroyed eight ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Kisik, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL tunnel.
*       Near Mosul, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL checkpoint, seven ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL vehicle, and an ISIL assembly area.
*       Near Ramadi, three strikes [1 Canadian] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL bunker and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Sinjar, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

Coalition military forces conducted one strike in Iraq in support of Coalition operations using fighter aircraft:

*       Near Albu Hayat, one strike struck inoperable Coalition equipment denying ISIL access in support of Coalition operations.’

From UK MoD:
‘The following day, Wednesday 10 February, Typhoons provided close air support to Iraqi troops engaged in close combat with Daesh extremists north of Habbaniyah. The Typhoons struck the terrorists with a pair of Paveway IVs.’

From Canadian MoD:
‘On 10 February 2016, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIL fighting position north of Ramadi using precision guided munitions.
‘On 10 February 2016, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIL weapons cache in the vicinity of Al Habbaniyah using precision guided munitions.’

Update from French MoD  Thursday 11th February 2016:
[Reports 26 strikes in Iraq and one strike in Syria since February 3rd 2016] 

‘Depuis le 3 février 2016, les équipages français ont réalisé 93 sorties aériennes au-dessus des zones contrôlées par Daech en Irak et en Syrie, dont 74 de bombardement sur des objectifs planifiés ou d’opportunité et 13 de recueil de renseignement. 34 objectifs ont été détruits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Update from UK MoD:
‘Typhoons were also active east of Ramadi on Friday 12 February, bombing two groups of terrorists, as well as a team planting improvised explosive devices.’

February 13th-February 14th 2016
Iraq 25 strikes (6,908-6,932)
Syria 2 strikes (3,392-3,393)
Confirmed actions: US

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Feb. 13, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted two strikes using fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally 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 Al Hawl, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL tunnel.
*       Near Al Hasakah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building.

Iraq

*       Near Albu Hayat, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL improvised explosive device (IED) cache and six ISIL rocket rails.
*       Near Habbaniyah, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Kisik, one strike destroyed two ISIL rocket positions.
*       Near Mosul, 12 strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units, an ISIL headquarters, two ISIL financial storage centers, and two ISIL financial distribution centers and destroyed 12 ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED).
*       Near Ramadi, six strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL staging areas, three ISIL fighting positions, and two ISIL assembly areas.
*       Near Sinjar, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
*       Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Tal Afar, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Fallujah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL assembly area.’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yqLxZyoOnE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNQHa0TLQqI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1E56Mkf_8s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 14th-February 15th 2016
Iraq 14 strikes (6,933-6,946)
Syria 4 strikes (3,394-3,397)
Confirmed actions: US, UK, Canada

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Feb. 14, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted four strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 14 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 Ar Raqqah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL crane.
*       Near Ayn Isa, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL buildings and an ISIL fighting position.

Iraq

*       Near Al Huwayjah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
*       Near Fallujah, two strikes [1 Canadian] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL bunker.
*       Near Habbaniyah, one strike [1 British] struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL staging area.
*       Near Kisik, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL heavy machine gun and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
*       Near Mosul, four strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL supply cache, four ISIL assembly areas, and an ISIL checkpoint.
*       Near Ramadi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
*       Near Samarra, one strike destroyed three ISIL tactical vehicles and an ISIL crane.
*       Near Sinjar, two strikes destroyed an ISIL fighting position and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.’

Update from UK MoD:
‘On Sunday 14 February, a Tornado mission successfully targeted a compound north of Habbaniyah, where around 16 Daesh extremists had been observed, striking it with a pair of Paveway IVs.
Whilst the Typhoons and Tornados were providing direct close air support to the Iraqi ground forces, Reaper remotely piloted aircraft and Sentinel strategic surveillance aircraft conducted extensive reconnaissance missions across Daesh-held areas of Iraq and Syria to help gather the vital intelligence which allows coalition forces to conduct effective air strikes on the terrorists. As Daesh are steadily driven back in Iraq, it is as important to determine where they no longer have a presence as it is to find where they are located. On the ground, British military instructors continue to play their part in the coalition programme to build up the capabilities of the Iraqi security forces; the specific training and equipment which the UK has provided to help the Iraqi troops deal with improvised explosive devices is proving particularly important as they now seek to make the streets of Ramadi safe to allow the many displaced people to begin returning to rebuild their lives.’

Update from Canadian MoD:
‘On 14 February 2016, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIL fighting position in the vicinity of Fallujah using precision guided munitions.’

Update from Dutch MoD for week ending Sunday 14th February:
[Reports “about 10 missions” over Iraq and eastern Syria]

‘Nederlandse F-16’s voerden ongeveer 10 missies uit boven Irak en Oost-Syrië, waarbij wapens zijn ingezet tegen gevechtsposities, militaire middelen en strategische doelen van de terreurorganisatie ISIS.
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 bestrijden. In Bagdad geven zij diverse opleidingen, zoals een commando-opleiding en een scherpschutterscursus. Voor de medische opleiding slaagden afgelopen week 24 cursisten. 119 cursisten ontvingen een certificaat, omdat zij de infantry battle course met goed gevolg doorliepen. 12 cursisten die getraind werden in het leidinggeven aan een bataljon, ontvingen een diploma.’

 

February 15th-February 16th 2016
Iraq 20 strikes (6,947-6,966)
Syria 10 strikes (3,398-3,407)
Confirmed actions: US, UK, France
15-28 civilians alleged killed at Al Shadadi, Al Hassakah governorate, Iraq

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Feb. 15, 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 against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 20 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and 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, six strikes [1 British] struck an ISIL weapons cache, an ISIL headquarters, three ISIL weapons storage facilities, and an ISIL barracks.
.       Near Al Hasakah, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL building.
.       Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
.       Near Al Hawl, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL buildings and damaged a separate ISIL building.

Iraq

.       Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed seven ISIL rocket rails and an ISIL weapons cache.
.       Near Al Qaim, nine strikes [1 French] struck an ISIL improvised explosive device (IED) facility, an ISIL logistics facility, an ISIL staging area, two ISIL internet cafés, two ISIL headquarters, and an ISIL media headquarters.
.       Near Fallujah, one strike destroyed two ISIL vehicles, two ISIL heavy machine guns, and an ISIL bunker.
.       Near Kirkuk, one strike [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL weapons cache, and three ISIL fighting positions.
.       Near Mosul, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL bunker.
.       Near Ramadi, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL front end loader.
.       Near Sinjar, two strikes destroyed three ISIL fighting positions and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
.       Near Tal Afar, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL bunker.’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSbKaqtLKY8

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

Update from UK MoD:
‘On Monday 15 February, two Tornado GR4s conducted an armed reconnaissance patrol over northern Iraq in support of Kurdish security forces. A group of Daesh extremists were identified in a pair of buildings south-west of Kirkuk and were able to attack both at the same time with Paveway IV bombs. A Brimstone missile destroyed a terrorist vehicle and before the Tornados returned to base a Paveway was used to attack a weapons cache.
Meanwhile, RAF Typhoons alongside other coalition aircraft conducted a series of coordinated attacks on Daesh facilities. The targets included a large weapons store at Abu Kamal, on the Syrian bank of the Euphrates which was destroyed with four Paveway IVs. An RAF Reaper provided surveillance support to several of the other coalition attacks.’

Update from French MoD February 18th 2016:
[Reports strike at Al Qaim destroying a storage center and IED production facility]

‘Le 15 février, intégrée dans un raid de la coalition, une patrouille de Mirage 2000D a détruit un centre de stockage et de production d’engins explosifs improvisés tenu par Daech dans la région d’Al QA’IM‘

 

February 16th-February 17th 2016
Iraq 13 strikes (6,967-6,979)
Syria 8 strikes (3,408-3,415)
Confirmed actions: US, UK
10 civilians including 2 children alleged killed at Al Jayer, Abd al Aziz Mt, Hassakah governorate, Syria
2 or more civilians alleged killed at Al haze village nr al HawlAl Hassakah governorate, Syria

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Feb. 16, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes using attack, ground-attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using fighter, attack, 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, four strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL vehicles, four ISIL buildings, and an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Al Hawl, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL buildings and an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes cratered an ISIL-used road.

Iraq

*       Near Albu Hayat, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL mortar system.
*       Near Mosul, four strikes [1 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL supply cache and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
*       Near Ramadi, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL bed down locations, an ISIL command and control node, two ISIL-used bridges, and an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) facility.
*       Near Sinjar, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL heavy machine gun.
*       Near Sultan Abdallah, two strikes destroyed five ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL heavy machine gun.
*       Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed an ISIL tunnel.’

From UK MoD:
‘The following day [Tuesday 16 February], Tornados patrolled over northern Iraq and came to the assistance of advancing Kurdish forces who were under fire from Daesh heavy machine-gun and mortar teams south-east of Mosul. Paveway attacks successfully dealt with the threat.’

 

February 17th-February 18th 2016
Iraq 12 strikes (6,980-6,991)
Syria 7 strikes (3,416-3,422)
Confirmed actions: US, UK
2-3 civilians alleged killed at Hit, Anbar province, Iraq
15 – 30 civilians alleged including 3 children and 2 or more women at Villages of Al Hadadiya, Tayrkham and Al Haleel nr Al Shaded, Al Hassakah governorate, Syria

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Feb. 17, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using fighter, ground-attack, 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, four strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL building.
*       Near Al Hawl, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL mortar position, three ISIL buildings, and an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED).

Iraq

*       Near Albu Hayat, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed nine ISIL rocket rails.
*       Near Fallujah, one strike destroyed an inoperable piece of partner nation equipment, at the request of the Iraqi government, in order to prevent its capture by ISIL forces.
*       Near Makhmur, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL assembly area.
*       Near Mosul, one strike produced inconclusive results.
*       Near Qayyarah, one strike destroyed an ISIL VBIED.
*       Near Ramadi, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL recoilless rifle.
*       Near Sinjar, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL light machine gun.
*       Near Sultan Abdallah, two strikes destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL vehicle and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.’

‘Army Col. Steve Warren, spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve, provides an update from Baghdad on operations targeting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant’

From UK MoD:
‘On Wednesday 17 February, a Tornado mission interrupted a Daesh team preparing to fire nine artillery rockets, hitting them with Paveway to impact the middle of the line of launch rails.’

NB In response to a request for further clarification on this strike, the MoD issued the following additional information: “The attack conducted by Tornado GR4s on 17 February was against a line of nine rocket-launching rails set up by Daesh in open fields on the northern bank of the Euphrates, some ten miles south-east of Haditha.”

Update from French MoD for week ending February 18th 2016:
[Reports 128 strikes and 5 strikes in Syria since 1 January 2016]

‘Proche et Moyen-Orient : Chammal
Situation tactique sur le théâtre Irak-Syrie

En Irak, malgré des actions de harcèlement conduites contre les Forces de sécurité irakiennes (FSI), Daech est contraint d’adopter une posture défensive et ne parvient pas à reprendre l’initiative.
Les forces irakiennes ont poursuivi leurs efforts de reconquête dans la vallée de l’Euphrate. Elles progressent en direction de la ville d’Haditah et elles ont commencé à encercler la ville de Falloujah.
Dans la vallée du Tigre, appuyé par les opérations aériennes de la Coalition, le dispositif  FSI a permis de repousser les actions de harcèlement de Daech en particulier dans la région de Baïji et de Tikrit.

Rôle de la France : un double engagement dans la Coalition

Cette semaine, les soldats de l’opération Chammal ont maintenu leur niveau d’engagement dans les deux piliers de l’opération : activités aériennes et actions de formation des forces irakiennes. Bien qu’engageant un volume d’hommes inégaux, l’importance de chacun de ces volets est équivalente pour le succès de la stratégie au Levant.
La participation française au volet formation s’appuie sur deux groupes déployés dans la région de Bagdad : La TF Monsabert qui participe au programme de la coalition « advise and assist » et la TF Narvik qui participe à la formation des commandos irakiens de l’ICTS.

Chammal : 500 jours de déploiement opérationnel pour la Base aérienne projetée (BAP) en Jordanie

Le 6 octobre 2014, les Mirage 2000 de la BAP réalisaient leurs premiers vols de renseignement en Irak au profit de la coalition. Depuis, les chasseurs  sont engagés de façon permanente contre Daech.
Le mercredi 17 février 2016, la BAP a dépassé les 500 jours d’engagement opérationnel. Durant cette période, les équipages déployés en Jordanie ont réalisé 1 600 sorties aériennes, 4 000 ravitaillements en vol et ils cumulent plus de 6 600 heures de vol.
Le dispositif  aérien de l’opération Chammal évolue : la BAP va ainsi être renforcée d’ici la fin de la semaine par deux Mirage 2000 D en provenance de Niamey.

Bilan hebdomadaire des frappes

Depuis le 10  février 2016, 77 sorties ont été effectuées dont 10 sorties dédiées aux missions de reconnaissance, 4 aux missions de contrôle et de coordination des missions aériennes de la coalition (command and control),  7 au ravitaillement au profit des avions de la coalition et 56 aux missions de bombardement sur des objectifs planifiés ou d’opportunité.
Les différentes frappes conduites par les aéronefs français ont permis de détruire 17 objectifs tenus par Daech. Le 15 février, intégrée dans un raid de la coalition, une patrouille de Mirage 2000D a détruit un centre de stockage et de production d’engins explosifs improvisés tenu par Daech dans la région d’Al QA’IM.

Bilan de la composante aérienne de Chammal : 199 objectifs détruits en 2016
Depuis le 1er janvier 2016, les équipages de la force Chammal ont réalisé 531 sorties aériennes. Au total, ils ont mené 128 frappes et détruit 199 objectifs tenus par l’organisation terroriste au Levant. En Syrie, les chasseurs français ont frappé à cinq reprises détruisant 20 objectifs.’

February 18th-February 19th 2016
Iraq 13 strikes (6,992-7,004)
Syria 9 strikes (3,423-3,431)
Confirmed actions: US, UK
2 or more civilians alleged killed at Markada, Syria
2 civilians alleged killed at Al Dashisha, Syria
9 civilians alleged killed at Al Jareer, Syria
12-26 civilians alleged killed at Ar Rutbah, Iraq
4 civilians alleged killed at Fatha, Iraq

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Feb. 18, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted nine strikes using attack, ground-attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and fighter, attack, 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 [1 British] destroyed an ISIL workover rig.
*       Near Al Hasakah, four strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed five ISIL vehicles and two ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Al Hawl, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Ar Raqqah, one strike [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Manbij, two strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

Iraq

*       Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed eight ISIL rocket rails.
*       Near Albu Hayat, one strike destroyed 13 ISIL rocket rails.
*       Near Hit, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
*       Near Mosul, four strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL weapons storage facility and destroyed 12 ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL excavator, and an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Ramadi, four strikes [1 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL staging areas.
*       Near Sinjar, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and suppressed an ISIL rocket position.’

From UK MoD:
‘RAF Tornado GR4s and a Reaper remotely piloted aircraft conducted counter-Daesh missions over Syria on Thursday 18 February. North of Abu Kamal, a Tornado patrol used a pair of Brimstone missiles to strike a large engineering vehicle being used for wellhead repair and maintenance in a Daesh-controlled oilfield.
Meanwhile, north-west of Raqqa, a Reaper worked closely with coalition jets to prosecute a group of Daesh extremists who were attacking members of the moderate Syrian armed opposition. The Reaper provided targeting and surveillance support to three successful coalition air attacks, then conducted a fourth attack using its own Hellfire missile.
Over Iraq, other Tornados continued to support Iraqi army operations around Ramadi, in the course of which they used Paveway IVs to bomb three Daesh-held buildings.’

 

February 19th-February 20th 2016
Iraq 16 strikes (7,005-7,020)
Syria 9 strikes (3,432-3,440)
Confirmed actions: US, UK

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Feb. 19, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted nine strikes using attack, ground-attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using fighter, attack, ground-attack, 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, four strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Ayn Isa, one strike destroyed an ISIL armored front end loader.
*       Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike struck an ISIL main gas and oil separation plant.
*       Near Manbij, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL anti-air artillery piece and three ISIL fighting positions.

Iraq

*       Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed an ISIL weapons cache and three ISIL rocket systems.
*       Near Al Huwayjah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Albu Hayat, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
*       Near Fallujah, one strike destroyed an ISIL anti-air artillery piece.
*       Near Habbaniyah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Hit, one strike destroyed an ISIL tunnel entrance.
*       Near Mosul, four strikes [1 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL fighting positions, four ISIL assembly areas, an ISIL petroleum, oil, and lubricants site, and two ISIL command and control nodes.
*       Near Qayyarah, one strike destroyed four ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Ramadi, three strikes [2 British] struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL anti-air artillery piece, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) facility, five ISIL staging areas, and an ISIL bed down location.
*       Near Tal Afar, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL tunnel system.’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jrfM0Uj_8g

From UK MoD:
‘On Friday 19 February, Typhoon FGR4s and Tornados patrolled over western Iraq. North-east of Ramadi, an Iraqi helicopter reported coming under fire from an anti-aircraft gun concealed beneath a carport. A Paveway IV delivered by a Typhoon removed the threat. The Typhoons then dropped two Paveways on a large building where a group of terrorists, armed with rocket-propelled grenades, were holding out against the advancing Iraqi troops.
North-east of Al Asad airbase, a coalition surveillance aircraft identified a set of five rocket launchers and an ammunition stockpile set up in a palm grove, and was able to guide in a Tornado flight which destroyed both targets with Paveways, then used a third Paveway to eliminate a group of terrorists caught in the open. Later in the day, a second Tornado patrol used Paveways to destroy four Daesh-held buildings north-east of Ramadi, including two used to prepare truck-bombs. In northern Iraq, a Typhoon mission operated north-east of Mosul, supporting the Kurdish peshmerga, and destroyed two buildings from which the terrorists had been fighting.
Over Syria, a Reaper and other coalition aircraft supported moderate Syrian opposition forces north-west of Raqqa; our Reaper assisted in one coalition air strike, then used a Hellfire to destroy an Daesh improvised armoured vehicle.’

 

February 20th-February 21st 2016
Iraq 20 strikes (7,021-7,040)
Syria 18 strikes (3,441-3,458)
Confirmed actions: US, UK, France

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Feb. 20, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 20 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and fighter, attack, 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, nine strikes struck eight separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, six ISIL buildings, and an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Al Hawl, five strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and two ISIL structures.
*       Near Ar Raqqah, one strike [1 British] destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes destroyed an ISIL culvert bridge and two ISIL-used logistics routes.
*       Near Manbij, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

Iraq

*       Near Al Baghdadi, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four ISIL supply caches, an ISIL mortar system, 16 ISIL rocket rails, an ISIL weapons cache, and an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Habbaniyah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Hit, two strikes struck an ISIL weapons production facility and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Mosul, 10 strikes [1 French] struck an ISIL tactical unit, an ISIL logistical facility, an ISIL fuel storage location, an ISIL mortar booster factory, an ISIL explosive factory, and an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) factory and destroyed nine ISIL assembly areas, an ISIL fighting position, two ISIL command and control nodes, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position and an ISIL heavy machine gun position.
*       Near Qayyarah, two strikes destroyed an ISIL vehicle and destroyed an ISIL assembly area.
*       Near Ramadi, one strike [1 British] destroyed an ISIL vehicle and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Sinjar, one strike destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and suppressed an ISIL rocket position.’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hgc_f2dJyfk

From UK MoD:
‘The following day [Saturday 20 February] saw RAF Reapers in action over both Syria and Iraq again. North-west of Raqqa, a Reaper tracked a Daesh machine-gun team that had been firing on Syrian opposition fighters. The terrorists retreated to a small building, where they were joined by other extremists. The Reaper then successfully attacked the group with a Hellfire missile. In Iraq, again north-east of Ramadi, another Reaper worked closely with another coalition remotely piloted aircraft to provide close air support to the Iraqi ground forces. The Reaper assisted its coalition partner in an attack, then conducted two attacks with its own Hellfires on two Daesh groups engaged in close combat with the Iraqi troops.’

 

February 21st-February 22nd 2016
Iraq 5 strikes (7,041-7,045)
Syria 14 strikes (3,459-3,472)
Confirmed actions: US

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Feb. 21, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted five strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Al Hasakah, seven strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, four ISIL buildings, four ISIL vehicles, and suppressed an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL heavy machine gun.
*       Near Al Hawl, two strikes destroyed two ISIL-used bridges.
*       Near Ayn Isa, two strikes destroyed three ISIL buildings and two ISIL fighting positions and suppressed an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes struck three ISIL-used logistics routes.

Iraq

*       Near Fallujah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and suppressed an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Mosul, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Ramadi, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL staging area.
*       Near Sinjar, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and suppressed an ISIL heavy machine gun position.’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l9Jgx0KHUo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRU7yDU9C1o

 

February 22nd-February 23rd 2016
Iraq 15 strikes (7,046-7,060)
Syria 11 strikes (3,473-3,483)
Confirmed actions: US, UK

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Feb. 22, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes using ground-attack, attack, and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Al Hasakah, five strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed six ISIL buildings and suppressed two ISIL sniper positions and two ISIL fighting positions and damaged an ISIL building.
*       Near Dayr Az Zawr, five strikes struck six ISIL gas and oil separation plant wellheads.
*       Near Manbij, one strike destroyed two ISIL buildings.

Iraq

*       Near Al Baghdadi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL supply cache and an ISIL staging area.
*       Near Kisik, seven strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, three ISIL staging areas, an ISIL headquarters, an ISIL bed down location, and suppressed an ISIL rocket position.
*       Near Makhmur, one strike destroyed an ISIL assembly area.
*       Near Mosul, two strikes [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
*       Near Ramadi, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units.
*       Near Sinjar, one strike suppressed an ISIL light machine gun position.
*       Near Tal Afar, one strike suppressed an ISIL light machine gun position.’

From UK MoD:
‘A Typhoon flight patrolled east of Mosul on Monday 22 February, and was able to identify a Daesh team that was planting improvised explosive devices, they hit with a Paveway.’

Update from Dutch MoD for week ending Monday 22nd February:
[Reports flying “about 10 missions over Iraq and eastern Syria]

‘De Koerdische strijders [later changed to Iraakse special forces] hebben er sinds afgelopen week 28 scherpschutters bij. Nederlandse militairen leidden hen samen met collega’s van coalitielanden op in Irak. Zo kunnen de Peshmerga terreurorganisatie ISIS op de grond bestrijden. Een overzicht van Defensieoperaties in de week van 15 tot 22 februari 2016.
In Bagdad zijn de Nederlanders niet alleen betrokken bij de opleiding tot  scherpschutter, maar ook bij die tot commando. Elders in Irak startte een train the trainer course, waarbij Iraakse militairen leren om zelf collega’s trainen.

Midden-Oosten

Nederlandse F-16’s voerden ongeveer 10 missies uit boven Irak en Oost-Syrië. Daarbij zetten zij wapens in tegen gevechtsposities, militaire middelen en strategische doelen van ISIS.
Het commando over de Air Task Force Middle East is in handen van een nieuwe detachementscommandant. De 6e lichting is sinds januari 2016 actief in de strijd tegen terreurorganisatie ISIS. Nederlandse jachtvliegers vliegen sinds 5 oktober 2014.’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZpVbvlP-0Y

 

February 23rd-February 24th 2016
Iraq 4 strikes (7,061-7,064)
Syria 14 strikes (3,484-3,497)
Confirmed actions: US
2 civilians alleged killed at Al Bahsa, Al Hassakah governorate, Syria

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Feb. 23, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes using ground-attack, attack, and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted four strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using fighter aircraft against ISIL targets.The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

*       Near Al Hasakah, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL buildings, an ISIL mortar system, an ISIL fighting position, and suppressed a separate ISIL mortar system.
*       Near Al Hawl, seven strikes destroyed three ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL building, two ISIL heavy machine guns, two ISIL vehicles, and suppressed an ISIL mortar system and an ISIL heavy machine gun and cratered two ISIL-used roads.
*       Near Ayn Isa, one strike suppressed an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) and an ISIL anti-air artillery piece.
*       Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes struck an ISIL gas and oil separation plant and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Manbij, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

Iraq

*       Near Qayyarah, one strike destroyed an ISIL excavator.
*       Near Ramadi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
*       Near Sinjar, one strike destroyed two ISIL weapons caches and five ISIL assembly areas.
*       Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions.’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 24th-February 25th 2016
Iraq 15 strikes (7,065-7,079)
Syria 7 strikes (3,498-3,504)
Confirmed actions: US, UK
3-4 civilians alleged killed at Al Bukamal, Dayr ez Zawr governorate, Syria
13-46 civilians alleged killed at Al Qayyarah/ Shura area, Nineveh province, Iraq

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Feb. 24, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using 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, two strikes struck an ISIL modular refinery and an ISIL gas and oil separation plant.
*       Near Al Hawl, five strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed seven ISIL buildings and an ISIL fighting position.

Iraq

*       Near Al Qaim, one strike struck an ISIL improvised explosive device (IED) production and storage facility.
*       Near Fallujah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL bunker.
*       Near Hit, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED).
*       Near Kisik, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL light machine gun and an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Mosul, nine strikes [1 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units, an ISIL improvised weapons factory, an ISIL IED factory, an ISIL mortar factory, and an ISIL VBIED facility and destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions, and ISIL vehicle, an ISIL light machine gun, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
*       Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike suppressed an ISIL rocket position.
*       Near Tal Afar, one strike suppressed an ISIL light machine gun position.’

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

Update from UK MoD:
‘Wednesday 24 February – Tornados destroyed a terrorist weapons factory in Mosul…RAF Tornado GR4s, supported by a Voyager air refuelling tanker, successfully bombed a Daesh weapons factory in Mosul on Wednesday 24 February.’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 25th-February 26th 2016
Iraq 16 strikes (7,080-7,095)
Syria 14 strikes (3,505-3,518)
Confirmed actions: US, UK, France
2 civilians alleged killed at Al Mayadeen, Dayr ez Zawr governorate, Syria

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Feb. 25, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes using ground-attack, attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using 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, two strikes struck an ISIL petroleum, oil, and lubricant separation vessel and an ISIL gas and oil separation plant and crude oil collection point.
*       Near Al Hawl, eight strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed six ISIL vehicles, an ISIL staging area, an ISIL tactical vehicle, and an ISIL mortar position.
*       Near Ar Raqqah, two strikes [1 French] struck an ISIL staging area and an ISIL weapons storage area.
*       Near Al Hasakah, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL building.

Iraq

*       Near Haditha, one strike destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle.
*       Near Hit, one strike destroyed an ISIL oil tanker.
*       Near Kirkuk, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Kisik, four strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL light machine gun, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
*       Near Mosul, one strike [1 British] destroyed five ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Ramadi, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL artillery system, an ISIL staging area, two ISIL supply caches, and damaged an ISIL staging area.
*       Near Sinjar, two strikes suppressed an ISIL mortar position and an ISIL rocket position.
*       Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
*       Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Fallujah, one strike [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL bunkers.’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmEvB8QAwL4

Update from UK MoD:
‘Thursday 25 February – Tornados and Typhoons conducted five attacks in Iraq and Syria, silencing mortar and machine-gun positions, and destroying bunkers…The following day [Thursday 25 February], Typhoon FGR4s patrolled the area north-west of Mosul, and assisted Kurdish peshmerga forces who had come under fire from a terrorist mortar position, destroying it with a Paveway IV guided bomb.  A second Typhoon mission, near Tall Afar, used a Paveway to eliminate a machine-gun team that was also firing on Iraqi forces.  Further south, Tornados operated near Fallujah, where they delivered two successful Paveway attacks on two groups of terrorists entrenched in a network of bunkers.  In eastern Syria, a Tornado patrol supported Syrian Democratic Forces as they mounted an offensive against Daesh near As Shadadi; our aircraft destroyed a terrorist mortar position with a Paveway IV.’

Update from French MoD for week ending Thursday 25 February 2016:
[Reports 8 strikes in Iraq since 17 February and adds 2 Mirage 2000 D fighters to airbase in Jordan, increasing the number from 6 to 8]

‘Proche et Moyen-Orient : Chammal
Daech demeure sur une posture défensive.

Situation tactique : Irak/Syrie

En Irak, en dépit d’actions ponctuelles de harcèlement contre les forces irakiennes, Daech reste sur la défensive. Les forces locales portent leur effort sur la vallée de l’Euphrate.

En Syrie, Daech est sous pression.

Chammal: effort sur Mossoul et la vallée de l’Euphrate

Les forces françaises ont poursuivi cette semaine leur effort d’appui au sol en Irak.

Depuis le 17 février 2016, les équipages français ont réalisé 44 sorties aériennes au-dessus des zones contrôlées par Daech en Irak, dont 40 sorties de bombardement sur des objectifs planifiés ou d’opportunité, et 4 de recueil de renseignement. 8 frappes ont conduit à la destruction de 10 objectifs de Daech.

• 7  frappes d’appui au sol ont été réalisées en Irak au cours de la semaine :

La force Chammal a concentré ses efforts sur les missions d’appui au sol dans les secteurs de Ramadi et de Mossoul. À Ramadi, les forces irakiennes poursuivent leurs opérations de contrôle autour de la ville, où les combattants de Daech mènent des actions de harcèlement. À Mossoul, les actions de la coalition visent à affaiblir les capacités d’action de Daech.

• 1 frappe planifiée a été menée en Irak :

Le 20 février, intégrée dans un raid de la coalition, 1 patrouille de 3 Mirage 2000D a détruit un site de stockage d’armement et de munitions de Daech dans la région de Mossoul.

Composante aérienne : 2 chasseurs supplémentaires.

Le 19 février, 2 Mirage 2000 D sont arrivés en renfort de l’opération Chammal sur la base aérienne projetée en Jordanie. Le nombre d’avions de combat présents sur cette base a ainsi été porté de 6 à 8.

Les équipages ont immédiatement été engagés dans les missions de frappe contre Daech.

Actuellement, 14 avions de chasse (8 Mirage 2000 et 6 Rafale) participent en Irak et  en Syrie aux actions aériennes de la Coalition contre Daech.

11eBP : relève et premières instructions au profit des forces irakiennes 

Déployée à Bagdad, la composante formation et conseil a achevé ses opérations de relève. La 3ebrigade légère blindée (3e BLB) ainsi que la 13edemi brigade de légion étrangère (13eDBLE) ont terminé leur mandat. Les missions de formation ont été reprises par la 11ebrigade parachutiste (11eBP).

TF 50 : le Charles de Gaulle fait route vers la Méditerranée.

Le 22 février 2016, le groupe aéronaval (GAN) a franchi le détroit d’Ormuz, quittant le golfe arabo-persique (GAP) après 2 mois de mission.

L’engagement du GAN dans le GAP au sein de la TF 50 a permis d’apporter une capacité supplémentaire d’action à la coalition, totalement interopérable avec nos alliés américains. Au cours des derniers jours, le GAN  a d’ailleurs conduit des « dual carrier operations », c’est-à-dire des opérations combinant les moyens des deux groupes aéronavals français et américain.

En près de deux mois, depuis leur entrée dans le GAP le 19 décembre 2015, les équipages du GAN ont mené près de 400 sorties aériennes opérationnelles. Intégrés dans le dispositif Chammal au sein de la coalition, ils ont travaillé de concert avec les équipages de l’armée de l’air qui décollent à partir des bases stationnées en Jordanie et dans le GAP.

Les aéronefs du GAN ont conduit 80 frappes  contre Daech et réalisé 23 missions ISR (missions de renseignement ou « intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance »)  au-dessus des positions tenues par Daech en Irak et en Syrie.

Le groupe aéronaval fait désormais route vers la Méditerranée.’

Update from French MoD for Thursday 26 February 2016:
[Reports 1 strike in the early evening of Wednesday 25 February on a weapons depot in Raqqah]

‘Le 25 février 2016 en début de soirée, les équipages français de l’opération Chammal ont participé à un raid conjoint de la coalition au-dessus des zones contrôlées par Daech en Syrie. Ce raid visait un objectif situé dans la ville de Raqqah, fief de l’organisation terroriste en Syrie.

 

February 26th-February 27th 2016
Iraq 14 strikes (7,096-7,109)
Syria 8 strikes (3,519-3,526)
Confirmed actions: US, UK
3-5 civilians and 30 Daesh fighters alleged killed at Mosul, Nineveh province, Iraq
3 or more civilians alleged killed at Ain al A’rouss, Al Raqqah governorate, Syria

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Feb. 26, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes using ground-attack, attack, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally 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:

Syria

*       Near Tal Abyad, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building.
*       Near Al Hawl, five strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL buildings and an ISIL vehicle born improvised explosive device (VBIED).
*       Near Ar Raqqah, one strike destroyed an ISIL excavator.
*       Near Al Hasakah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building.

Iraq

*       Near Al Baghdadi, two strikes destroyed an ISIL front end loader, and an ISIL VBIED.
*       Near Fallujah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
*       Near Kirkuk, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
*       Near Kisik, one strike [1 British] suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
*       Near Mosul, seven strikes [1 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL assembly areas, five ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL VBIED facility, and an ISIL weapons storage facility and suppressed an ISIL mortar position and two ISIL rocket fire positions.
*       Near Qayyarah, one strike produced inconclusive results.
*       Near Ramadi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.’

Update from UK MoD:
‘Friday 26 February – Tornados and Typhoons conducted three attacks in northern Iraq against Daesh mortar and rocket teams, and a checkpoint…On Friday 26 February, Tornados and Typhoons flew missions over northern Iraq. Typhoons bombed a Daesh mortar team that was firing on Kurdish troops near Kisik, while a pair of Tornados used a Brimstone missile to attack a checkpoint east of Bayji. They then headed north to the Mosul area where they used a Paveway against a rocket-launcher position. ‘

 

February 27th-February 28th 2016
Iraq 12 strikes (7,110-7,121)
Syria 12 strikes (3,527-3,538)
Confirmed actions: US

From CJTF-OIR:
‘On Feb. 27, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes using ground-attack, attack, and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using fighter 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 improvised weapons assembly area.
*       Near Manbij, one strike destroyed two ISIL buildings.
*       Near Tal Abyad, 10 strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 23 ISIL buildings, and suppressed two ISIL tactical units, an ISIL mortar position, eight ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL heavy machine gun position, and an ISIL rocket fire position.

Iraq

*       Near Fallujah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL staging area, and two rocket rails.
*       Near Kisik, one strike destroyed three ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Makhmur, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED).
*       Near Mosul, five strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed five ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL rocket rails, and suppressed an ISIL rocket fire position.
*       Near Qayyarah, one strike struck an ISIL financial distribution center.
*       Near Ramadi, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL building, an ISIL fighting position, and two ISIL vehicles.
*       Near Sinjar, one strike suppressed an ISIL rocket fire position and an ISIL heavy machine gun position.’

 

February 28th-February 29th 2016
Iraq 12 strikes (7,122-7,133)
Syria 12 strikes (3,539-3,550)
Confirmed actions: US, UK

From CJTF-OIR:
On Feb. 28, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes using ground-attack, attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and fighter and remote 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 gas and oil separation plant.
*       Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck an ISIL gas and oil separation plant.
*       Near Ayn Isa, three strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed eight ISIL buildings, an ISIL fuel tanker, an ISIL tactical vehicle, and seven ISIL vehicles.
*       Near Mar’a, three strikes destroyed four ISIL fighting positions.
*       Near Tal Abyad, four strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL buildings, an ISIL vehicle, and suppressed an ISIL fighting position.

Iraq

*       Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED).
*       Near Fallujah, one strike destroyed an ISIL front end loader and an ISIL tunnel system.
*       Near Kisik, one strike suppressed an ISIL rocket fire position.
*       Near Mosul, one strike struck an ISIL VBIED factory.
*       Near Ramadi, four strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun, an ISIL fighting position, two ISIL staging areas, and two ISIL petroleum, oil, and lubricant trucks.
*       Near Sinjar, three strikes [1 British] destroyed six ISIL fighting positions and suppressed an ISIL mortar position and an ISIL sniper position.
*       Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.’

Update from UK MoD:
‘Sunday 28 February – Tornados and Typhoons conducted three attacks in northern Iraq against mortar and sniper teams; a Reaper conducted five attacks in northern Syria…Typhoons and Tornados were active again over northern Iraq on Sunday 28 February: a Typhoon flight struck two mortar positions with Paveways and Tornados also used a Paveway IV to demolish a large isolated building from which a terrorist sniper was engaging Kurdish forces south of Sinjar.  Across the border in northern Syria, an RAF Reaper conducted five attacks with Hellfire missiles and a GBU-12 guided bomb against Daesh extremists, including an armed team in a truck, near Tell Dehlis.’

February 29th-March 1st 2016
Iraq 15 strikes (7,134-7,148)
Syria 12 strikes (3,551-3,562)
Confirmed actions: US

From CJTF-OIR:
On Feb. 29, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally 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 Hasakah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed five ISIL buildings.
*       Near Al Hawl, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL vehicles and two ISIL buildings.
*       Near Ayn Isa, three strikes destroyed an ISIL building, an ISIL vehicle, and an ISIL mortar system.
*       Near Manbij, two strikes destroyed an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) and an ISIL mortar system.
*       Near Mar’a, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions.

Iraq

*       Near Fallujah, four strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL anti-air artillery piece, an ISIL building, an ISIL bunker, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL staging area, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
*       Near Habbaniyah, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Mosul, two strikes destroyed an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL fighting position, and damaged a separate ISIL vehicle.
*       Near Ramadi, three strikes destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle, two ISIL tunnel systems, and two ISIL VBIEDs.
*       Near Sinjar, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
*       Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
*       Near Tal Afar, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
*       Near Tikrit, two strikes destroyed an ISIL vehicle and two ISIL mortar positions.’

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpUvB0KqxXg

Update from Dutch MoD for week ending 29 February 2016:
[Reports about 10 missions over Iraq and eastern Syria]

‘Midden-Oosten
In het Midden-Oosten voerden Nederlandse F-16’s boven Irak en Oost-Syrië ongeveer 10 missies uit. 3 daarvan waren Air Interdictiemissies waarbij in coalitieverband werd gevlogen onder Nederlandse leiding. Bij de andere missies ging het om Close Air Support waarbij wapens zijn ingezet tegen gevechtsposities, militaire middelen en strategische doelen, zoals een wapenfabriek en een wapenopslagplaats van terreurorganisatie ISIS.
In Irak slaagden 84 cursisten voor de opleiding train-the-trainer, die wordt gegeven door Nederlandse instructeurs en militairen van coalitielanden. Koerdische strijders leren daarbij zelf collega’s te trainen.’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monthly Australian MoD summary for February 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
Feb-16	62	474	69
F/A-18A Total	789	5861	624
Total	1,145	8,748	902

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
Feb-16	4	27	4
F/A-18A Total	38	260	38
Total	34	233	38

Monthly AFCENT data for February 2016