Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and its partners have increased offensive activity against Daesh targets in designated parts of Iraq and Syria throughout the month of May.

On May 1, the Syrian Democratic Forces announced the resumption of major offensive operations in the Middle Euphrates River Valley. Since then, the SDF has continued to gain ground through offensive operations, coupled with precision Coalition strike support.

During the first 24 days of May, the Coalition has conducted 184 strikes with 231 engagements. This demonstrates a 147% increase over the 74 strikes conducted in March, and surpassed OIR’s strike tempo of 183 strikes recorded for the entire month of April 2018.

Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and its partner forces continue to exert pressure on Daesh senior leaders and associates in order to degrade, disrupt and dismantle Daesh structures and remove terrorists throughout Iraq and Syria. Daesh morale is sinking on the frontlines as privileged Daesh leaders increasingly abandon their own fighters on the battlefield, taking resources with them as they flee.

Over the coming weeks, Operation Roundup will continue to build momentum against Daesh remnants remaining in the Iraq-Syria border region and the MERV. The Coalition remains committed to the lasting defeat of Daesh here, increasing peace and stability in the region and protecting all our homelands from the Daesh threat.

Weekly Strike Summary

Between May 18 and May 24, Coalition military forces conducted 52 strikes consisting of 70 engagements in Iraq and Syria.

On May 24 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted six strikes consisting of seven engagements against Daesh targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, six strikes engaged one Daesh tactical unit, destroyed three Daesh-held buildings and one Daesh weapons cache.

On May 24 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes consisting of four engagements against Daesh targets.

• Near Qayyarah, one strike destroyed three Daesh caves.

• Near Baghdad, one strike destroyed five Daesh tunnels.

On May 23 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes consisting of 30 engagements against Daesh targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, 15 strikes engaged one Daesh tactical unit, destroyed four Daesh-held buildings, four Daesh fighting positions, one Daesh vehicle and two Daesh command and control centers.

• Near Al Shadaddi, two strikes engaged one Daesh tactical unit, destroyed one Daesh anti-aircraft weapon, two Daesh fighting positions and two Daesh IED belts.

On May 23 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of one engagement against Daesh targets.

• Near Rutbah, one strike destroyed one Daesh safe house.

On May 22 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted six strikes consisting of eight engagements against Daesh targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, five strikes destroyed one Daesh fighting position.

• Near Al Shadaddi, one strike destroyed one Daesh tunnel system.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on May 22, 2018.

On May 21 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of three engagements against Daesh targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, two strikes engaged one Daesh tactical unit, destroyed one Daesh command and control center and one Daesh IED factory.

• Near Al Shadaddi, one strike destroyed one Daesh supply cache and one Daesh tunnel system.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on May 21, 2018.

On May 20 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of three engagements against Daesh targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, three strikes engaged one Daesh tactical unit, destroyed one Daesh fighting position and one Daesh supply route.

On May 20 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of one engagement against Daesh targets.

• Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed two Daesh tunnels.

On May 19 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted nine strikes consisting of nine engagements against Daesh targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, nine strikes engaged one Daesh tactical unit and destroyed one Daesh command and control center.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on May 19, 2018.

On May 18 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes consisting of two engagements against Daesh targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, two strikes engaged one Daesh tactical unit and destroyed two Daesh command and control centers.

On May 18 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes consisting of two engagements against Daesh targets.

• Near Qayyarah, one strike engaged one Daesh tactical unit

• Near Rawah, one strike destroyed one Daesh-held building.

Wednesday 23 May – Tornados struck a terrorist safe house in the western desert of Iraq…Daesh efforts to re-establish an operational presence in Iraq were struck a blow on Wednesday 23 May, when Royal Air Force Tornado GR4s guided a Paveway IV bomb onto a terrorist safe house which had been identified by intelligence at a remote wadi deep in the western desert of the country, some 65 miles south-east of Ar Rutbah.

Sunday 20 May – Tornados attacked a Daesh tunnel complex south-west of Mosul…On Sunday 20 May, a pair of Tornado GR4s were tasked with the destruction of a tunnel complex which terrorists were attempting to reoccupy in the open countryside south-west of Mosul. Three tunnel entrances were identified, and each struck with a Paveway IV.

Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and its partners have increased offensive activity against Daesh targets in designated parts of Iraq and Syria throughout the month of May under Operation Roundup.

On May 1, the Syrian Democratic Forces announced the resumption of major offensive operations in the Middle Euphrates River Valley. Since then, the SDF has continued to gain ground through offensive operations, coupled with precision Coalition strike support.

During the first 17 days of Operation Roundup, the Coalition has conducted 132 strikes with 161 engagements. This demonstrates a 78% increase over the 74 strikes conducted in March, and sets OIR’s strike tempo at a level that will likely surpass the 183 strikes recorded for the entire month of April 2018.

Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and its partners continue to exert pressure on Daesh senior leaders and associates in order to degrade, disrupt and dismantle Daesh structures and remove terrorists throughout Iraq and Syria. Daesh morale is sinking on the frontlines as privileged Daesh leaders increasingly flee the battlefield, taking resources with them.

Operations over the coming weeks will continue to build momentum against Daesh remnants remaining in the Iraq-Syria border region and the MERV. The Coalition remains committed to the lasting defeat of Daesh here, increasing peace and stability in the region and protecting all our homelands from the Daesh threat.

Weekly Strike Summary

Between May 11 and May 17, Coalition military forces conducted 66 strikes consisting of 80 engagements in Iraq and Syria.

On May 17 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes consisting of nine engagements against Daesh targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, eight strikes engaged one Daesh tactical unit, destroyed one Daesh-held building, one Daesh weapons storage facility and one Daesh supply route.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on May 17, 2018.

On May 16 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes consisting of 12 engagements against Daesh targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, 10 strikes engaged one Daesh tactical unit, destroyed one Daesh vehicle and one Daesh fighting position.
• Near Al Shadaddi, one strike destroyed one Daesh machinery piece.

On May 16 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes consisting of five engagements against Daesh targets.
• Near Hawijah, two strikes engaged one Daesh tactical unit, destroyed one Daesh-held building and one Daesh IED facility.

On May 15 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted nine strikes consisting of nine engagements against Daesh targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, eight strikes engaged one Daesh tactical unit, destroyed one Daesh command and control center, one Daesh vehicle, one Daesh-held building and one Daesh IED facility.
• Near Al Shadaddi, one strike destroyed four Daesh command and control centers.

On May 15 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of three engagements against Daesh targets.
• Near Rawah, one strike destroyed 10 Daesh caves.

On May 14 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes consisting of 11 engagements against Daesh targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, eight strikes engaged one Daesh tactical unit, destroyed one Daesh fighting position, one Daesh logistics office, one Daesh headquarters building, and one Daesh command and control center.
• Near Al Shadaddi, three strikes destroyed one Daesh logistics facility, one Daesh mortar system and one Daesh ammo cache.

On May 14 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of one engagement against Daesh targets.
• Near Qayyarah, one strike destroyed one Daesh campsite.

On May 13 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted seven strikes consisting of nine engagements against Daesh targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, six strikes engaged one Daesh tactical unit, destroyed one Daesh supply route and three Daesh VBIED factories.
• Near Al Shadaddi, one strike destroyed one Daesh-held communication building.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on May 13, 2018.

On May 12 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes consisting of 10 engagements against Daesh targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, eight strikes engaged one Daesh tactical unit, destroyed four Daesh fighting positions and one Daesh supply route.

On May 12 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of one engagement against Daesh targets.
• One strike took place near Al Qaim.

On May 11 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of six engagements against Daesh targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, four strikes engaged one Daesh tactical unit and destroyed one Daesh fighting position.
• Near Al Shadaddi, one strike engaged one Daesh tactical unit and destroyed four Daesh-held buildings.

On May 11 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes consisting of four engagements against Daesh targets.
• One strike took place near Al Qaim.
• Near Kirkuk, one strike destroyed five Daesh tunnels and two Daesh-held buildings.

CHAMMAL

SITUATION MILITAIRE DU THEATRE

Sur le théâtre irako-syrien, cette semaine a été marquée par la poursuite de l’offensive contre les dernières emprises territoriales de Daech en Syrie et par le bon déroulement des élections parlementaires en Irak.

Offensive contre les dernières poches daechies en Syrie

En Syrie, l’offensive menée contre les dernières poches de Daech dans la vallée de l’Euphrate suit son cours. Menée par les forces démocratiques syriennes, elle est appuyée par la Coalition et coordonnée avec les forces de sécurité irakiennes positionnées en interdiction de leur côté de la frontière.

Depuis le 1er mai et le lancement de l’offensive, plus de 30 km2 de terrain ont été repris à Daech.

Poursuite des actions de sécurisation en Irak

En Irak, les forces de sécurité irakiennes ont été principalement engagées dans la sécurisation des élections parlementaires qui se sont déroulées sans incident majeur. La France a participé à aider les Irakiens, en particulier avec un stage d’apprentissage à l’utilisation de drones qui ont permis la surveillance des abords de certains points de vote.

En parallèle, les opérations des forces de sécurité irakiennes se sont poursuivies, en particulier dans les secteurs de Tal Afar et Mossoul.

ACTIVITE DE LA FORCE

Formation au profit des forces de sécurité irakiennes

Les instructeurs de la Task Force Narvik ont débuté depuis le 29 avril l’enseignement d’un nouveau module intitulé « Intelligence Collecting Course » au profit des forces de sécurité irakiennes.

Ce stage a pour but de former des petites unités autonomes capables de s’infiltrer, de se dissimuler, de collecter, d’analyser et de faire remonter des informations afin de fournir du renseignement tactique et appuyer le commandement.

Cette nouvelle formation dure un mois, deux semaines de cours théoriques suivies par deux semaines de pratique.

La Task Force Wagram en appui de l’offensive contre les dernières poches de Daech présentes dans la vallée de l’Euphrate.

La Task Force Wagram est toujours engagée en appui de l’offensive contre les dernières poches de Daech dans la vallée de l’Euphrate.

Cette semaine, elle a réalisé 27 missions de tir (bilan du 09 au 15 mai).

Depuis le début de son engagement, la TF Wagram a réalisé 1709 missions de tirs.

Les bases aériennes en Jordanie et aux EAU en appui des opérations.

L’activité des forces aériennes françaises engagées dans l’opération Chammal se poursuit en appui des forces engagées au sol.

Sur la semaine écoulée, les aéronefs engagés dans l’opération Chammal ont réalisé 16 sorties aériennes en appui des forces locales engagées au sol (bilan du 09 au 15 mai). Une frappe planifiée a été réalisée dans le secteur d’Abu Kamal permettant la destruction d’un bâtiment logistique de Daech.

Bilan total depuis le 19/09/14 :

8063 sorties / 1450 frappes / 2241 objectifs neutralisés.

Weekoverzicht Defensieoperaties

Nieuwsbericht | 23-05-2018 | 12:00

De Nederlandse militairen in Mali trainden een medische evacuatie voor een gewonde militair. Het ging om een realistisch onaangekondigd scenario. Een overzicht van Defensieoperaties in de week van 16 tot en met 22 mei 2018.

Een Nederlandse militair raakt gewond. Collega’s stabiliseren hem en leggen drukverbanden aan om de bloedingen te stoppen. Er wordt al snel een medische evacuatie aangevraagd: een NH90 van het Duits-Belgische helikopterdetachement.

Een helikopter met gespecialiseerde Belgische bemanning landt. De NH90 met patiënt vertrekt naar Gao. Het role 1-hospitaal is gewaarschuwd. In Gao staat een gepantserde Duitse Fuchs klaar. Die brengt de gewonde militair met spoed naar het Nederlandse role 1.

Natuurlijk worden alle elementen van deze oefening grondig en internationaal geëvalueerd. Want over 5 minuten kan het echt zijn.

Midden-Oosten

In de strijd tegen terreurorganisatie ISIS ondersteunden Nederlandse F-16’s grondtroepen tijdens 8 missies. Dat gebeurde in de provincie Deir Al Zour in Oost-Syrië en nabij de Iraakse provincie Al Abar. Bij geen van de missies zijn wapens ingezet.

Militaire instructeurs in Irak leren Koerdische strijders gebieden te beveiligen. Daarbij staan onder meer wapenhandelingen, medische verzorging, oorlogsrecht en civiel-militaire samenwerking op het programma. De door de coalitie opgeleide instructeurs verzorgen zelf ook een deel van de opleiding.

Een Nederlands chirurgisch team opereert in een Amerikaans role 2-hospitaal in westelijk Irak. Het team werkt nauw samen met Noorse medici.

CHAMMAL
SITUATION MILITAIRE DU THEATRE
Sur le théâtre irako-syrien, l’activité majeure demeure l’offensive contre les dernières poches de Daech en Syrie.
Offensive contre les dernières poches daechies en Syrie
En Syrie, les forces démocratiques syriennes, appuyées par la Coalition, ont achevé la conquête de la bande frontalière avec la saisie de Baghouz.
Le bilan des deux premières semaines d’offensive est positif dans la mesure où tous les objectifs ont été atteints et que la coordination entre les forces démocratiques syriennes et les forces de sécurité irakiennes s’est bien déroulée.
L’objectif consiste maintenant à poursuivre la réduction de ces poches qui sont les dernières emprises territoriales de Daech sur le théâtre.
Poursuite des actions de sécurisation en Irak
En Irak, la semaine a été relativement calme après les élections parlementaires dont le déroulement s’est effectué sans incident sécuritaire majeur.
Les forces de sécurité irakiennes mènent actuellement des opérations de sécurisation dans le nord de Bagdad, dans l’Anbar, en Ninive et dans la région de Tikrit.
ACTIVITE DE LA FORCE
Poursuite des actions de formation au profit des forces de sécurité irakiennes
La Task force Narvik poursuit ses actions de formation au profit des soldats irakiens de l’Iraki Couter Terrorism Service (ICTS). Deux stages sont toujours en cours : un stage de restitution au profit de 460 stagiaires et un nouveau stage d’apprentissage au recueil de renseignements au profit d’une vingtaine de stagiaires.
La Task force Monsabert conduit quant à elle deux stages au profit des soldats de la 6e division irakienne : un stage d’apprentissage des techniques de fouille opérationnelle et un stage dédié aux techniques de combat tactique dans un environnement pollué par des engins explosifs improvisés.

La Task Force Wagram en appui de l’offensive contre les dernières poches de Daech présentes dans la vallée de l’Euphrate
Les artilleurs de la Task Force Wagram demeurent engagés en appui de l’offensive contre les dernières poches de Daech dans la vallée de l’Euphrate.
Depuis le lancement de l’offensive le 1er mai, la Task Force Wagram a réalisé 197 missions de tirs. Cette semaine, aucune mission de tir n’a été réalisée (bilan du 25 au 31 juillet inclus).
Depuis le début de son engagement, la Task Force Wagram a réalisé 1856 missions de tir.

Weekoverzicht Defensieoperaties

Nieuwsbericht | 16-05-2018 | 12:00

Plaatsvervangend Commandant der Strijdkrachten luitenant-generaal Wijnen en de krijgsmachtadjudant Nico Spierenburg brachten een bezoek aan de militairen van de Capacity Building Mission Iraq in Erbil. Een overzicht van Defensieoperaties in de week van 8 tot en met 15 mei 2018.

Na aankomst in het gebied was er een ontspannen meet and greet met militairen in de Dutch Corner op Camp Stephan. Tijdens de gesprekken kreeg de P-CDS een positieve indruk van de gedrevenheid waarmee de trainers zich aan hun taak kwijten. Hij benadrukte namens de CDS het belang van de inzet in Koerdistan waar Nederland een waardevolle bijdrage levert aan de opleiding van Peshmerga.

De Special Operation Forces (SOF) zijn in Erbil begonnen met de voorbereidingen op terugkeer naar Nederland. De Nederlandse SOF-bijdrage in Bagdad en een resterend trainingsteam in Noord-Irak blijven actief in het gebied.

Monday 14 May – Typhoons bombed a terrorist mortar position in eastern Syria…Typhoons delivered a further attack against Daesh on Monday 14 May; a Paveway IV was employed to destroy successfully a mortar position and ammunition cache which had been spotted in eastern Syria.

Chammal : destruction d’un bâtiment logistique de Daech par les Rafale de la base aérienne projetée en Jordanie

Mise à jour : 24/05/2018

Dans la nuit du 14 au 15 mai 2018, une patrouille de deux Rafale équipés de bombes à guidage de précision a décollé de la base aérienne projetée en Jordanie pour réaliser une frappe sur un bâtiment logistique de Daech dans la vallée de l’Euphrate en Syrie.

L’opération était double : après avoir rejoint la Syrie, les Rafale ont d’abord réalisé une mission de Close Air Support afin d’appuyer les troupes au sol engagées dans l’offensive contre le dernier bastion de Daech. À l’issue, ils ont réalisé une frappe planifiée et ordonnée par le centre des opérations aériennes de la coalition (CAOC), situé sur la base aérienne d’Al Udeid au Qatar, qui visait à détruire un bâtiment logistique utilisé par l’organisation terroriste.

Une reconnaissance du site en coordination avec un drone de la coalition et le dialogue avec un contrôleur aérien avancé ont permis de s’assurer de l’absence de risque de dommage collatéral. L’équipier a procédé au tir d’une bombe de précision « AASM », pour armement air-sol modulaire, de 250kg, la cible étant « illuminée » par le leader, c’est-à-dire guidée laser jusqu’à l’impact. La munition a impacté au centre du bâtiment permettant à cette frappe d’atteindre tous les effets militaires recherchés.

Il aura fallu trois ravitaillements et six heures de vol aux deux Rafale pour accomplir cette mission qui traduit la détermination des armées françaises à poursuivre la lutte pour détruire les résidus de l’organisation terroriste Daesh.

Lancée depuis le 19 septembre 2014, l’opération Chammal représente la participation française à l’OIR (opération Inherent Resolve) et mobilise aujourd’hui près de 1 100 militaires. À la demande du gouvernement irakien et en coordination avec les alliés de la France présents dans la région, l’opération Chammal repose sur deux piliers complémentaires : un pilier « formation» au profit d’unités de sécurité nationales irakiennes et un pilier « appui » consistant à soutenir l’action des forces locales engagées au sol contre Daech et à frapper les capacités militaires du groupe terroriste.

Thursday 10 May – Typhoons destroyed a Daesh-held building in the Syrian Euphrates valley…The following day [May 10th] , another Typhoon flight supported the Syrian Democratic Forces operating in the Euphrates valley. A large building, defended by Daesh extremists, had been identified to the north-north-west of Hajin. Having checked that there were no signs of any civilian presence in the vicinity, the Typhoons conducted an attack with two Paveway IVs which demolished the terrorist strongpoint.

Wednesday 9 May – Typhoons bombed a pair of terrorists in western Iraq…

Royal Air Force aircraft have continued to fly armed reconnaissance missions over Iraq and Syria in the fight against Daesh. Typhoons, Tornados and Reaper’s have continued to support the Iraqi security forces as they deal with attempts by Daesh to resume terrorism within the country and provided close air support to the Syrian Democratic Forces clearing terrorist pockets in the Euphrates River valley.

Speaking at a Global Coalition campaign update in London, Deputy Commander of the Combined Joint Task Force, Major General Felix Gedney, said:

The campaign against Daesh is not over. We will continue to fight side by side with our international allies until the threat Daesh pose to our security at both home and abroad is eliminated.

The one year anniversary of the atrocious terrorist attack in Manchester this week serves to underline the importance of totally eradicating Daesh and its poisonous ideology.

A flight of Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s were tasked on Wednesday 9 May to deal with two terrorists who had been spotted by a coalition surveillance aircraft as they moved on foot in the western desert of Iraq, some 25 miles south-east of Ar Rutbah. The Typhoons successfully located the terrorists and used a single Paveway IV guided bomb to strike them.

Weekoverzicht Defensieoperaties

Nieuwsbericht | 09-05-2018 | 12:00

Militairen uit de hele krijgsmacht herdachten de Nederlandse slachtoffers van de Tweede Wereldoorlog, oorlogssituaties en vredesmissies. Een overzicht van Defensieoperaties in de week van 2 mei tot en met 8 mei 2018.

Herdenken gebeurde in binnen- en buitenland, waaronder Afghanistan, Mali, Irak, Jordanië, Midden-Oosten en Litouwen.

Midden-Oosten

Nederlandse F-16’s ondersteunden grondtroepen boven de Syrische provincie Deir Al Zour. Dat gebeurde tijdens 7 missies. In een daarvan zijn wapens ingezet.

Nederlandse instructeurs in Irak trainen Koerdische strijdkrachten. Die leren gebieden te beveiligen.

Afgelopen week stonden wapenhandelingen, medische verzorging, oorlogsrecht en civiel-militaire samenwerking op het programma. Bijzonder is dat de door de coalitie opgeleide instructeurs een deel van de opleiding verzorgen.

Een Nederlands chirurgisch team opereert in een Amerikaans role 2-hospitaal in westelijk Irak. Het team werkt nauw samen met Britse medici.

Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and its partners continue to strike Daesh targets in designated parts of Iraq and Syria.

Ongoing operations by Iraqi Security Forces and Syrian Democratic Forces, supported by CJTF-OIR efforts, demonstrate that work remains to defeat Daesh. Coalition strikes continue to target Daesh throughout Iraq under the leadership of Iraqi authorities. “All Coalition air strikes are carried out with the consent of the Iraqi government,” said Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi in a press conference April 1, 2018.

The build-up to Operation Roundup has seen a significant increase in offensive operations against Daesh. A recent coalition strike in Dashisha on April 29th killed Nur al-Din, an Iraqi leader with the Daesh terrorist financial network. His removal deprives Daesh of a key leader for financial resourcing and demonstrates the effectiveness of partner force efforts throughout Operation Roundup to rid the Iraqi Syria border regions and the middle Euphrates River Valley of Daesh remnants.

Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and its partners continue to exert pressure on Daesh senior leaders and associates in order to degrade, disrupt and dismantle Daesh structures and remove terrorists throughout Iraq and Syria. This will prevent the terrorist group’s ability to resurge and resume its intent to threaten and destabilize the international community.

Weekly Strike Summary

Between May 4 and May 10, Coalition military forces conducted 53 strikes consisting of 63 engagements in Iraq and Syria.

On May 10 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of four engagements against Daesh targets.

• Three strikes took place near Abu Kamal.

• Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed one Daesh artillery piece.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on May 10, 2018.

On May 9 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of four engagements against Daesh targets.

• Two strikes took place near Abu Kamal.

• Near Al Shadaddi, one strike destroyed one Daesh VBIED factory.

• Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed one Daesh IED belt.

On May 9 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes consisting of six engagements against Daesh targets.

• Near Ar Rutbah, two strikes engaged one Daesh tactical unit, destroyed two buildings and one vehicle.

On May 8 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of five engagements against Daesh targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, four strikes destroyed three Daesh VBIED factories.

• Near Al Shadaddi, one strike destroyed one Daesh VBIED factory.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on May 8, 2018.

On May 7 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted six strikes consisting of six engagements against Daesh targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, six strikes engaged one Daesh tactical unit.

On May 7 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of one engagement against Daesh targets.

• Near Kisik, one strike destroyed three Daesh tunnels and one weapons cache.

On May 6 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes consisting of 13 engagements against Daesh targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, five strikes engaged one Daesh tactical unit, destroyed one Daesh staging area, one supply route, one Daesh-held building and one command and control center.

• Near Al Shadaddi, three strikes destroyed one Daesh fighting position, one mortar position, and two VBIED factories.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on May 6, 2018.

On May 5 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes consisting of 12 engagements against Daesh targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, 10 strikes destroyed two Daesh weapons caches and one logistics hub.

• Near Al Shadaddi, two strikes destroyed one vehicle and one Daesh security post.

On May 5 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of three engagements against Daesh targets.

• Near Mosul, two strikes destroyed seven Daesh tunnel systems.

• Near Makhmur, one strike engaged one Daesh tactical unit and destroyed one Daesh cave.

On May 4 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted seven strikes consisting of seven engagements against Daesh targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, seven strikes engaged one Daesh tactical unit, destroyed one Daesh supply cache, one supply route, two IED factories and a vehicle storage facility for Daesh.

On May 4 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of two engagements against Daesh targets.

• Near Al Hawayjah, one strike engaged one Daesh tactical unit and destroyed one Daesh vehicle.

Saturday 5 May – Typhoons and Tornados demolished six buildings and a defensive position used by Daesh in eastern Syria…Further strikes were conducted in eastern Syria the following day, Saturday 5 May. Typhoons employed Paveway IVs to destroy three buildings which were being used by Daesh as an operating base, as well as a nearby defensive position. A Tornado flight similarly dealt with a large Daesh security post, established in three more buildings; each received a direct hit from a Paveway.

Friday 4 May – Typhoons destroyed a truck-bomb factory in eastern Syria, whilst Tornados struck a terrorist position and vehicle in the countryside south of Kirkuk…A similar operation was carried out by Tornados on Friday 4 May; their target on this occasion was a terrorist position hidden in remote woodland some distance south of Kirkuk. Again, two Paveways were used, one striking the position, another taking care of the terrorists’ truck, parked nearby. Meanwhile, in Syria, intelligence analysis had identified a truck-bomb factory in a compound, east of the town of Abu Kamal. A pair of Typhoons successfully destroyed the factory with three Paveway IVs.

Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and its partners continue to strike Daesh targets in designated parts of Iraq and Syria.

Ongoing operations by Iraqi Security Forces and Syrian Democratic Forces, supported by CJTF-OIR efforts, demonstrate that work remains to defeat Daesh. Coalition strikes continue to target Daesh throughout Iraq under the leadership of Iraqi authorities. “All Coalition air strikes are carried out with the consent of the Iraqi government,” said Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi in a press conference April 1, 2018.

Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and its partners continue to exert pressure on Daesh senior leaders and associates in order to degrade, disrupt and dismantle Daesh structures and remove terrorists throughout Iraq and Syria. This will prevent the terrorist group’s ability to resurge and resume its intent to threaten and destabilize the international community.

Weekly Strike Summary

Between April 27 and May 3, Coalition military forces conducted 27 strikes consisting of 35 engagements in Iraq and Syria.

On May 3 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of one engagement against Daesh targets near Abu Kamal.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on May 3, 2018.

On May 2 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of four engagements against Daesh targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, four strikes destroyed one Daesh storage facility.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on May 2, 2018.

On May 1 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of five engagements against Daesh targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, four strikes damaged one Daesh-held building.
• Near Al Shadaddi, one strike engaged one Daesh tactical unit and destroyed two headquarters buildings.

On May 1 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of eight engagements against Daesh targets.
• Near Al Huwayjah, two strikes destroyed 31 Daesh tunnel systems and six caves.
• Near Ar Rutbah, one strike destroyed one Daesh bunker.

On April 30 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 12 engagements against Daesh targets.
• Near Abu Kamal, six strikes engaged one Daesh tactical unit, destroyed one Daesh staging area, one tunnel and one HQ.
• Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike engaged one Daesh tactical unit.
• Near Al Shadaddi, three strikes engaged one Daesh tactical unit, destroyed one Daesh vehicle, two headquarters buildings and damaged three Daesh-held buildings.

On April 30 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes consisting of three engagements against Daesh targets.
• Near Mosul, one strike destroyed one Daesh tunnel system.
• Near Ar Rutbah, one strike destroyed one Daesh fighting position.

On April 29 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes consisting of two engagements against Daesh targets.
• One strike took place near Dayr Az Zawr.
• Near Al Shadaddi, one strike engaged one Daesh tactical unit and destroyed one Daesh vehicle.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on April 29, 2018.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq or Syria on April 28, 2018.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq or Syria on April 27, 2018.

OPÉRATION CHAMMAL

SITUATION MILITAIRE DU THEATRE

Sur le théâtre irako-syrien, la semaine a été marquée par le lancement mardi d’une offensive majeure contre les dernières emprises territoriales de Daech en Syrie.

Offensive contre les dernières emprises territoriales de Daech en Syrie

En Syrie, après plusieurs semaines de combat de faible intensité, les forces démocratiques syriennes ont repris le 1er mai l’offensive contre les deux dernières poches situées à la frontière irako-syrienne. De l’ordre de 2000 terroristes seraient encore retranchés dans ces poches qui sont les dernières emprises territoriales encore détenues par Daech au Levant.

Cette offensive d’envergure bénéficie d’un appui conséquent de la Coalition.

L’offensive est également coordonnée avec les forces de sécurité irakiennes qui se sont positionnées le long de la frontière pour interdire l’accès au territoire irakien aux djihadistes qui seraient tentés de fuir face à la progression des forces démocratiques syriennes.

Poursuite des actions de sécurisation en Irak

En Irak, cette semaine a été marquée par un rythme élevé des opérations sur l’ensemble du territoire. Les résultats ont été significatifs, notamment à Bagdad, en Ninive et dans l’Anbar où l’armée de l’air irakienne a d’ailleurs conduit des frappes en totale autonomie.

La réouverture à la circulation cette semaine de douze routes du centre de Bagdad illustre le retour progressif à la vie normale en Irak.

ACTIVITE DE LA FORCE

La Task Force Narvik termine la formation de près de 200 soldats.

Cette semaine, la TF Narvik a terminé un cycle qui a permis de suivre pendant 8 semaines, près de 200 stagiaires répartis dans cinq stages aux périmètres variés :

stage Driver d’apprentissage au déplacement en convoi dans un environnement hostile,

stage C-IED d’apprentissage des techniques de lutte contre les engins explosifs improvisés,

stage Heavy weapon d’apprentissage à l’entretien, la manipulation et l’utilisation d’armement lourds,

stage Medic d’apprentissage des techniques de sauvetage au combat,

et stage Sniper de formation aux techniques de tireurs d’élite.

La Task Force Monsabert encadre les artilleurs de la 6e division irakienne.

Du 22 au 25 avril 2018, la Task Force Monsabert a participé aux côtés d’instructeurs espagnols à la formation d’artilleurs irakiens de la 6e division irakienne.

Commençant par deux semaines de théorie à l’école d’artillerie, le stage s’est poursuivi par une phase dynamique sur le camp de Besmayah, près de Bagdad, où des séquences de déploiement et différents tirs artillerie ont été conduits.

La Task Force Wagram en appui de l’offensive contre les dernières poches de Daech présentes dans la vallée de l’Euphrate.



La Task Force Wagram est toujours engagée dans la vallée de l’Euphrate de façon à pouvoir appuyer l’offensive lancée dans la vallée de l’Euphrate.

Depuis le lancement de l’offensive mardi, elle a d’ores et déjà réalisé 5 missions de tirs (bilan du 25 avril au 1er mai).

Au total, depuis le début de son engagement, la TF Wagram a réalisé 1659 missions de tirs.

Les bases aériennes en Jordanie et aux EAU en appui des opérations.

L’activité des forces aériennes françaises engagées dans l’opération Chammal se poursuit en appui des forces engagées au sol.

Sur la semaine écoulée, les aéronefs engagés dans l’opération Chammal ont réalisé 21 sorties aériennes en appui des forces locales engagées au sol (bilan du 25 avril au 1er mai). Une frappe a été réalisée pour détruire une cache d’armes.

Bilan total depuis le 19/09/14 :

8035 sorties / 1449 frappes / 2239 objectifs neutralisés.

Weekoverzicht Defensieoperaties

Nieuwsbericht | 02-05-2018 | 12:00

Nederlandse F-16’s vlogen 9 missies in de omgeving van Abu Kamal in de Syrische provincie Deir Al Zour. Tijdens deze missies zijn geen wapens ingezet. Een overzicht van Defensieoperaties in de week van 25 april tot en met 2 mei 2018.

Na de certificaatuitreikingen vorige week bereidden Nederlandse instructeurs van 1 trainingsteam in Noord-Irak de cursussen voor die afgelopen zondag begonnen. De cursisten leren onder meer grote gebieden te beveiligen en krijgen bataljonsstaf- en infanterietrainingen. Daarnaast verzorgen 2 trainers nog een Battalion Staff Training.

Een Nederlands chirurgisch team opereert in een Amerikaans role 2-hospitaal in westelijk Irak. Het team werkt nauw samen met Britse medici.

Monday 30 April – Tornados attacked a Daesh tunnel complex on an island in the Tigris, south of Mosul…On Monday 30 April, two Tornado GR4s based at RAF Akrotiri were tasked with the destruction of a tunnel complex which had been identified on a wooded island in the Tigris River, a few miles south of Mosul. Two Paveway IV guided bombs were utilised to penetrate and collapse the tunnels.

Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command Deactivation Ceremony

SOUTHWEST ASIA – The Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command (CJFLCC) Headquarters was deactivated today at a ceremony in Baghdad, signifying the end of major combat operations against ISIS in Iraq and acknowledging the changing composition and responsibilities of the Coalition.

CJFLCC was responsible for Coalition land force operations in support of the Iraqi Security Force (ISF) during the campaign to defeat ISIS in Iraq and liberate more than 4.5 million Iraqis subject to ISIS’s brutal control.

Iraqi Security Force and Coalition leaders attended the ceremony that formally transferred CJFLCC’s command authorities to the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and featured a traditional “Casing of the Colors”.

“Casing the CJFLCC Colors is a symbolic gesture, honoring the perseverance and sacrifice of our Coalition partners. Thanks to our partnered success, we are able to continue our support to the Government of Iraq under the unified command of CJTF-OIR,” said Maj. Gen. Walter Piatt, former commanding general CJFLCC.

Iraqi Security Force Spokesman, Brig. Gen. Yahya Rasool Abdullah said the CJFLCC has been an integral part of the ISF success against ISIS.

“The commitment and professionalism of all the men and women from all the Coalition nations has been of the highest order, and Iraq is immensely grateful for their sacrifice and dedication in this task,” Yahya said.

We look forward to taking the partnership forward with the Combined Joint Task Force, and a friendship that will endure for years to come.”

CJFLCC’s train, advise, assist and equip missions in support of the ISF have now been consolidated under a single headquarters, reflecting the Coalition’s commitment to eliminate unnecessary command structures as the nature of its support to the ISF evolves from supporting and enabling combat operations to the training and development of self-sufficient Iraqi security-related capabilities.

OPÉRATION CHAMMAL
SITUATION MILITAIRE DU THEATRE
Sur le théâtre irako-syrien, les opérations se poursuivent. Les objectifs restent inchangés : défaire les dernières poches terroristes en Syrie et renforcer la sécurisation du territoire irakien.

Poursuite des combats en Syrie

En Syrie, sur la rive orientale de l’Euphrate, la Coalition continue d’appuyer les forces démocratiques syriennes luttant contre les dernières poches de Daech.
La situation n’a pas connu d’évolution notable cette semaine.
Poursuite des actions de sécurisation en Irak
En Irak, les forces de sécurité irakiennes maintiennent un maillage territorial important et efficace.
A Bagdad, après le succès de la sécurisation du pèlerinage d’Al Khadim qui s’est terminé le 13 avril, le processus de stabilisation se poursuit en vue de la sécurisation des élections prévues le 12 mai prochain.
En parallèle, les opérations de sécurisation menées par les forces de sécurité irakiennes se poursuivent à un rythme élevé. La semaine a été marquée par la fin des opérations de ratissage dans le désert de Djézireh. Celles-ci ont permis de poursuivre la neutralisation des nombreuses caches d’armes dissimulées par Daech. Plusieurs tunnels abritant de grandes quantités d’IED et de ceintures explosives ont notamment été découverts et détruits par la les forces de sécurité irakiennes.

ACTIVITE DE LA FORCE
Les Task Force Monsabert et Narvik poursuivent la formation des forces de sécurité irakiennes.
En Irak, le rythme des actions de formation se maintient à un niveau élevé afin d’amener l’armée irakienne vers toujours plus d’autonomie.
Les instructeurs du pilier formation sont toujours impliqués dans de nombreux stages au profit de près de 300 soldats des forces de sécurité irakiennes.
La Task force Narvik forme les tireurs d’élite et les auxiliaires sanitaires de l’Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service.
Depuis le 10 mars, les instructeurs français de la Task Force Narvik conduisent, au côté de leurs homologues polonais, une formation de tireur d’élite au profit d’une quarantaine de soldats irakiens de l’Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service (ICTS).
L’objectif de cette formation est d’entraîner des équipes de tireurs et observateurs aguerris à la réalisation de missions d’infiltration et de renseignement et à effectuer des tirs de précision en totale autonomie.
En parallèle, la Task Force Narvik forme, également depuis le 10 mars, une quarantaine d’auxiliaires sanitaires de l’ICTS à l’évacuation de blessés d’une zone de combat.
En se servant de la trousse individuelle de premiers secours portée par chaque combattant, ces soldats irakiens apprennent à poser un garrot, un pansement compressif, ou encore à fabriquer un brancard de fortune. Ils apprennent également des gestes plus techniques nécessitant du matériel spécialisé, comme poser des perfusions, arrêter un saignement ou prendre en charge une détresse respiratoire, en installant les blessés dans les positions d’attente les plus adéquates. Enfin, ils apprennent à se coordonner avec les différents moyens d’évacuation possibles (hélicoptère, ambulance, blindé…) et à organiser la prise en charge du blessé.
Une fois leur formation terminée, ces soldats de l’ICTS seront non seulement des experts dans le domaine du tir de précision ou du sauvetage au combat, mais ils seront également des formateurs capables de retransmettre leurs connaissances aux soldats de leurs unités.

La Task Force Wagram en appui des opérations de sécurisation.

La Task Force Wagram poursuit son appui aux opérations de sécurisation menées par les forces de sécurité irakiennes dans la vallée de l’Euphrate. Cette semaine, 3 missions de tirs, 2 d’éclairement et 1 d’interdiction, ont été réalisées (bilan du 18 au 24 avril).
Depuis le début de sa mission, la TF Wagram a réalisé 1654 missions de tirs.

Les bases aériennes en Jordanie et aux Emirats Arabes Unis en appui des opérations.

L’activité des forces aériennes françaises engagées dans l’opération Chammal se concentre sur l’appui aux forces démocratiques syriennes engagé dans la vallée de l’Euphrate pour réduire les dernières poches de Daech en Syrie.
Le 23 avril les aéronefs français ont franchit le cap des 8000 sorties aériennes, réalisées à l’occasion d’une mission conduite par les Rafale de la BAP H5 en appui des forces démocratiques syriennes. Ce chiffre rappelle l’ampleur et l’intensité de l’engagement français dans la lutte contre Daech depuis septembre 2014, un engagement notamment marqué par la création d’une base aérienne projetée en Jordanie dès les premiers mois de l’opération, la BAP H5, ainsi que par 3 engagements du groupe aéronaval.
Le 19 septembre 2014, la première sortie de l’opération avait été réalisée à l’occasion d’une mission de reconnaissance menée depuis la base aérienne 104 aux Emirats Arabes Unis, par une patrouille de Rafale accompagnée d’un ravitailleur C135 et d’un Atlantique 2.
Plus généralement cette semaine, les aéronefs engagés dans l’opération Chammal ont réalisé 21 sorties aériennes en appui des forces locales engagées au sol (bilan du 18 au 24 avril). Aucune frappe n’a été réalisée.
Bilan total depuis le 19/09/14 :
8014 sorties / 1448 frappes / 2238 objectifs neutralisés.

Chammal : le cap des 8000 sorties aériennes est franchi

Mise à jour : 27/04/2018

Les avions de l’opération Chammal viennent de franchir le cap des 8000 sorties aériennes ce lundi 23 avril 2018. La première mission, réalisée le 19 septembre 2014, regroupait une patrouille de Rafale accompagnée d’un C135. La mission du 23 avril, permettant de franchir le cap des 8000 sorties, a été conduite par une patrouille de Rafale qui effectuait une mission de Close Air Support.

Pilier français de l’opération Inherent Resolve, qui regroupe désormais 75 pays et organisations internationales, l’opération Chammal se poursuit. Les avions français mènent des opérations quasi quotidiennes contre Daech aux côtés de leurs camarades de l’armée de terre engagés en Irak dans les Task Force Wagram, Narvik et Monsabert.

Regroupant aujourd’hui une dizaine d’appareils, essentiellement des Rafale, sur la base aérienne projetée en Jordanie et sur la base aérienne aux Émirats arabes unis, la composante aérienne de l’opération Chammal a pu compter jusqu’à une quarantaine d’avions avec l’engagement du groupe aéronaval, notamment lors de la bataille de Mossoul.

Depuis plus de trois ans, ces appareils réalisent différentes missions aériennes au quotidien :

– Le renseignement dans la profondeur pour l’Atlantique 2 et les Rafale A et M au-dessus des territoires irakien et syrien. Les missions de renseignement sont fondamentales pour cartographier l’adversaire et analyser son comportement en coordination avec nos alliés. Le produit de ces missions est exploité en synergie au sein de la coalition.

– Les frappes planifiées et le Close Air Support pour les M2000, les SEM et les Rafale A et M, permettant de frapper les infrastructures de Daech et de fournir un appui aérien aux forces armées irakiennes ainsi qu’aux forces démocratiques syriennes.

– Le ravitaillement en vol pour le C135 FR au profit de tous les avions des pays de la coalition ayant engagés des forces aériennes dans l’opération Inherent Resolve.

– Les missions de coordination et de contrôle pour les AWACS E3F et E2C et ponctuellement l’ATL2. La France, à tour de rôle avec quelques autres pays de la coalition, surveille le ciel irakien, contrôle et coordonne les missions des avions français et alliés de la coalition.

– Le transport logistique pour les A400M Atlas, en ayant permis en plus de 3 ans, depuis la métropole et entre les différents spots Chammal de l’opération, en Irak, au Qatar, aux Émirats arabes unis et en Jordanie, l’acheminement de 8500 tonnes de fret.

Lancée depuis le 19 septembre 2014, l’opération Chammal représente la participation française à l’OIR (opération Inherent Resolve) et mobilise aujourd’hui près de 1 100 militaires. À la demande du gouvernement irakien et en coordination avec les alliés de la France présents dans la région, l’opération Chammal repose sur deux piliers complémentaires : un pilier « formation» au profit d’unités de sécurité nationales irakiennes et un pilier « appui » consistant à soutenir l’action des forces locales engagées au sol contre Daech et à frapper les capacités militaires du groupe terroriste.

Coalition monthly civilian casualty report

The Coalition force representing 75 nations and international organizations continues to partner and complement the Iraqi forces and Syrian Democratic Forces to defeat Daesh in the region. Daesh still retains the ability to carry out lethal attacks and poses a potent threat to civilians and to the stability of the region.

In the past month our partners in Iraq and Syria with the support of the Coalition conducted multiple missions to disrupt Daesh terrorists and their activities. On a daily basis our partners demonstrate their resolve to restore stability and security, not only for their land, but for international homelands.

Iraqi Security Forces continued to show their ability to secure their people, country and borders ensuring their liberated land remains free from Daesh tyranny.

Syrian Democratic Forces continue to fight and destroy lingering Daesh terrorists in the Middle Euphrates River Valley. The SDF continued to deny Daesh a safe haven and made strides in protecting the people of Syria by detaining terrorists attempting to flee the region.

The Coalition continues to support operations and training conducted by ISF and SDF as they have worked tirelessly to liberate 7.7 million people and more than 98 percent of land previously controlled by Daesh. These ongoing operations demonstrate the hard work that remains to ensure the lasting defeat of the terrorist, criminal organization.

In the month of March, CJTF-OIR carried over 524 open reports of possible civilian casualties from previous months and received one new report resulting from Coalition strikes (artillery or air) in support of partner force operations to defeat Daesh in Iraq and Syria.

During this period, the Coalition completed the assessment of 49: 46 were assessed to be non-credible, none were assessed to be duplicates of previous reports, and three were assessed to be credible, resulting in 28 unintentional civilian deaths. To date, based on information available, CJTF-OIR assesses at least 883 civilians have been unintentionally killed by Coalition strikes since the start of Operation Inherent Resolve. A total of 476 reports are still open.

The Coalition conducted a total of 29,254 strikes between August 2014 and end of March 2018. During this period, the total number of reports of possible civilian casualties was 2,135. The total number of credible reports of civilian casualties during this time period was 227.

After a thorough review of the facts and circumstances of each civilian casualty report, CJTF-OIR assessed the following 46 reports as non-credible: at this time there is insufficient information to assess that, more likely than not, a Coalition strike resulted in civilian casualties.

A finding of non-credible in many cases indicates a lack of evidence. “Non-credible” is not intended to deny the possibility that a CIVCAS incident occurred, nor is it intended as a comment on the credibility on the source of the allegation.

1. April 20, 2015, near Qayyarah, Iraq, via media report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in this strike.

2. Oct 30, 2016 near Mashlab neighborhood, Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in this strike.

3. Feb 18, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in this strike.

4. March 1, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in this strike.

5. March 9, 2017 near Mosul, Iraq via Airwars report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in this strike.

6. March 10, 2017 near Mosul, Iraq via Airwars report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in this strike.

7. March 17, 2017, near the near Medan, Mosul, Iraq via Airwars report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find that civilians were harmed in this strike.

8. March 20, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq via AirWars report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find that civilians were harmed in this strike.

9. March 20, 2017 near Mosul, Iraq via Airwars report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find that civilians were harmed in this strike.

10. March 26, 2017 near Mosul, Iraq via Airwars report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in this strike.

11. March 26, 2017 near Mosul, Iraq via Airwars report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in this strike.

12. March 29, 2017 near Al Rahiat, Syria via Airwars report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in this strike.

13. April 02, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, Syria via Airwars report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in this strike.

14. April 09, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in this strike.

15. April 11, 2017, near Hunaida, Syria via Airwars report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in this strike.

16. April 14, 2017, near Tel Kheimeh, Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in this strike.

17. April 19, 2017, near Tabqa, Syria, via Airwars report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in this strike.

18. May 08, 2017, near Mosul Iraq, via Airwars report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in this strike.

19. May 16, 2017, near Mosul Iraq, via Airwars report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in this strike.

20. May 18, 2017, near Sahlab al-Banat, Syria, via Amnesty International. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in this strike.

21. July 01, 2017, Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in this strike.

22. July 01, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report. After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

23. July 01, 2017, near Majawdeh, Deir Ezzor, Syria, via Airwars report. After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

24. July 01, 2017, near Al-Buleil, Deir Ezzor, Syria, via Airwars report. After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

25. July 02, 2017, near al-Mayadin, Syria, via Airwars report. After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

26. July 02, 2017, near Hatla, Syria, via Airwars report. After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

27. July 02, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report. The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.

28. July 02, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report. The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.

29. July 02, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report. After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

30. July 03, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report. After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

31. July 03, 2017, near Markada, Syria, via Airwars report. After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

32. July 03, 2017, near al-Hissan, Deir Ezzor, Syria, via Airwars report. After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

33. July 03, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report. After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

34. July 04, 2017, near Abu Hamda, Syria, via Airwars report. After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

35. July 22, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report. After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

36. July 23, 2017, near Dier Ezzor, Syria, via Airwars report. The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.

37. July 24, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report. The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.

38. July 24, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report. The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.

39. July 24, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report. The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.

40. July 25, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report. The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.

41. July 25, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report. The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.

42. July 26, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report. The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.

43. July 26, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report. After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

44. Sep 17, 2017, near Husayba, Iraq, via social media report. After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

45. Oct 03, 2017, near raqqah, Syria, via social media report. The report contains insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.

46. Oct 21, 2017, near Abu Kamal, Syria, via self-report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in this strike.

No reports were assessed to be duplicates of other reports that have been or are currently being assessed this month.

Although the Coalition takes extraordinary efforts to strike military targets in a manner that minimizes the risk of civilian casualties, in some incidents casualties are unavoidable. Three reports were assessed to be credible resulting in the unintentional death of 28 civilians.

A credible assessment means it is more likely than not a Coalition strike resulted in a civilian casualty.

In each of the incidents below, the investigation assessed that although all feasible precautions were taken and the decision to strike complied with the law of armed conflict, unintended civilian casualties unfortunately occurred.

1. April 27, 2017, near Rumaila neighborhood, Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report. During a Coalition strike on an ISIS headquarters building 11 civilians were unintentionally killed.

2. May 16, 2017, near Mosul Iraq, via self-report. It was assessed that during a Coalition strike against an ISIS commander, ISIS headquarters and VBIED operation which destroyed the VBIED operation, two civilians were unintentionally killed when they inadvertently walked into the blast radius of the strike.

3. May 25, 2017, near al-Mayadin, Syria, via Airwars report. It was assessed that during a strike on an ISIS media center and headquarters 15 civilians were unintentionally killed.

Currently, 476 reports of civilian casualties are still being assessed:

1. Nov. 7, 2014 near Al-Tanak Oilfield, Iraq via regional human rights organization report.

2. Feb. 23, 2015, near Jesse (Al Hasakah), Syria, via Airwars report.

3. Aug. 3, 2015, near Al Hasakah, Syria, via Airwars report.

4. Aug. 24, 2015, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

5. Nov. 24, 2015, near Abu Jarbua (Al Hasakah), Syria, via Airwars report.

6. Feb. 23, 2016, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

7. April 18, 2016, near Sudayrah, Salah al-Din, Iraq, via Airwars report.

8. May 19, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

9. May 28, 2016, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

10. June 1, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

11. June 2, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

12. Sept. 22, 2016 near Qayyarah, Iraq via media report.

13. Oct. 13, 2016 near Qayyarah, Iraq via media report.

14. Oct. 24, 2016 near Mosul, Iraq via Airwars report.

15. Oct. 29, 2016 near Qayyarah, Iraq via media report.

16. Nov. 1, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

17. Nov. 5, 2016 near Qayyarah, Iraq via media report.

18. Nov. 5, 2016 near Qayyarah, Iraq via media report.

19. Nov. 6, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

20. Nov. 7, 2016, near Khaniz Al Salman (Raqqah), Syria, via Airwars report.

21. Nov. 18, 2016 near Qayyarah, Iraq via media report.

22. Nov. 18, 2016 near Qayyarah, Iraq via media report.

23. Nov. 18, 2016 near Qayyarah, Iraq via media report.

24. Nov. 18, 2016 near Qayyarah, Iraq via media report.

25. Nov. 18, 2016 near Qayyarah, Iraq via media report.

26. Nov. 19, 2016, near Al Abbara (Raqqah), Syria, via Airwars report.

27. Nov. 19, 2016, near Tal Al Samen, Syria, via Airwars report.

28. Nov. 20, 2016 near Qayyarah, Iraq via media report.

29. Nov. 23, 2016 near Qayyarah, Iraq via media report.

30. Nov. 24, 2016, near Al Jarnia (Raqqah), Syria, via Airwars report.

31. Nov. 28, 2016, near Abu Kamal, Syria, via Airwars report.

32. Dec. 6, 2016, near Al Abbara (Raqqah), Syria, via Airwars report.

33. Dec. 23, 2016, near Al Tabqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

34. Jan. 5, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

35. Jan. 6, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

36. Jan. 6, 2017, near Sowaydiya Kabira, Syria, via Airwars report.

37. Jan. 7, 2017, near Kasrat Sheikh Al Juma’a (Raqqah), Syria, via self-report.

38. Jan. 7, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

39. Jan. 8, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

40. Jan. 8, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

41. Jan. 9, 2017 near Mosul, Iraq via media report.

42. Jan. 12, 2017, near Beza’a, Syria, via Airwars report.

43. Jan. 13, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

44. Jan. 14, 2017, near Al Mayadin, Syria, via Airwars report.

45. Jan. 21, 2017, near Al Tabqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

46. Jan. 25, 2017, near Sahil Al Khashab (Raqqah), Syria, via Airwars report.

47. Jan. 27, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

48. Jan. 29, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

49. Feb. 10, 2017, near Hatra, Iraq, via Airwars report.

50. Feb. 12, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

51. Feb. 14, 2017, near Qasr Al Matahin, Iraq, via Airwars report

52. Feb. 20, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

53. Feb. 20, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

54. Feb. 23, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

55. Feb. 24, 2017, near Mazir, Iraq, via Airwars report.

56. Feb. 25, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

57. Feb. 25, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

58. March 1, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

59. March 1, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

60. March 6, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

61. March 6, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

62. March 8, 2017, near Al Karamah, Syria via Airwars report.

63. March 8, 2017, near Al Rashid, Syria, via Airwars report.

64. March 11, 2017, near Al Karamah, Syria, via Airwars report.

65. March 13, 2017, near Al Mosul Al Jadida, Iraq, via Airwars report.

66. March 14, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

67. March 14, 2017, near Al Thawrah (Tabaqah), Syria, via Airwars report.

68. March 14, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

69. March 14, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

70. March 16, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

71. March 16, 2017, near the Euphrates Dam, Syria, via Airwars report.

72. March 16, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

73. March 17, 2017, near Al Safsaf, Syria, via Airwars report.

74. March 18, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq via Airwars report.

75. March 18, 2017, near Shabhar (Raqqah), Syria, via Airwars report.

76. March 18, 2017, near Azersjkhan, Syria, via Airwars report.

77. March 19, 2017, near Hamra Blassem (Raqqah), Syria, via Airwars report.

78. March 20, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

79. March 21, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

80. March 21, 2017, near Al Jadida, Syria, via Airwars report.

81. March 22, 2017, near Ratlah, Syria, via Airwars report.

82. March 22, 2017, near Al Thani, Syria, via Airwars report.

83. March 22, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq via Airwars report.

84. March 22, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

85. March 22, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

86. March 25, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

87. March 25, 2017, near Shoa’ib al Zaker, Syria, via Airwars report.

88. March 25, 2017, near Al Thawrah (Tabaqah), Syria, via Airwars report.

89. March 25, 2017, near Al Thawrah (Tabaqah), Syria, via Airwars report.

90. March 25, 2017, near Al Mayadin, Syria, via Airwars report.

91. March 26, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

92. March 26, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

93. March 26, 2017, near Al-Thawrah (Tabaqah), Syria, via Airwars report.

94. March 27, 2017, near Al-Thawrah (Tabaqah), Syria, via Airwars report.

95. March 27, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

96. March 27, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

97. March 28, 2017, near Mudar, Syria, via Airwars report.

98. March 28, 2017, near Khatouniya, Syria, via Airwars report.

99. March 29, 2017, near Shoa’ib al Zaker, Syria, via Airwars report.

100. March 29, 2017, near Al Safsaf, Syria, via Airwars report.

101. March 30, 2017, near Al Mansoura, Syria, via Airwars report.

102. March 30, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

103. March 30, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

104. March 30, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

105. March 30, 2017, near Al Safsaf, Syria, via Airwars report.

106. March 30, 2017, near Al Huzaymah (Raqqah), Syria, via Airwars report.

107. April 5, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

108. April 8, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

109. April 10, 2017, near Sekak (Mosul), Iraq, via Airwars report.

110. April 11, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

111. April 12, 2017, near Al Hazimah, Syria, via Airwars report.

112. April 15, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

113. April 16, 2017, near Al Tabqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

114. April 16, 2017, near Kabish, Syria, via Airwars report.

115. April 18, 2017 near Al Tabqah, Syria via Airwars report.

116. April 19, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

117. April 20, 2017, near Maysaloun farms, Syria, via Airwars report.

118. April 21, 2017, near Al Qarya, Syria, via Airwars report.

119. April 22, 2017, near Mosul (Thawra), Iraq, via self-report.

120. April 23, 2017, near al Hazimah, Syria, via Airwars report.

121. April 24, 2017, near Al Rahiat, Syria, via Airwars report.

122. April 26, 2017, near Debsi Afnan, Syria, via Airwars report.

123. April 26, 2017, near Al Tabqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

124. April 28, 2017, near Al Mansoura, Syria, via Airwars report.

125. April 28, 2017, near Tabaqa, Syria, via Airwars report.

126. April 29, 2017, near Al Mansoura, Syria, via Airwars report.

127. May 4, 2017, near Al Thawrah (Tabaqah), via Airwars report.

128. May 4, 2017, near Meshrfa, Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

129. May 6, 2017, near Mayadin, Syria, via Airwars report.

130. May 8, 2017, near Wadah, Syria via Airwars report.

131. May 8, 2017, near Kdeiran, Syria via Airwars report.

132. May 8, 2017, near Al Awaal (Al Tabqah), Syria via Airwars report.

133. May 9, 2017, near Abu Kamal, Syria, via Airwars report.

134. May 10, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

135. May 11, 2017, near Hamra Blassem, Syria, via Airwars report.

136. May 12, 2017, near Quriya, Syria, via Airwars report.

137. May 13, 2017, near Between two Bridges, Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

138. May 15, 2017, near Al Makef, Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

139. May 16, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

140. May 18, 2017, near Hunaida, Syria, via Airwars report.

141. May 21, 2017, near Al Salhabiya, Syria, via Airwars report.

142. May 21, 2017, near Kdeiran, Syria, via Airwars report.

143. May 21, 2017, near Al Ruweih, Syria, via Airwars report.

144. May 23, 2017, near Kdeiran, Syria, via Airwars report.

145. May 23, 2017, near Al Duweir, Syria, via Airwars report.

146. May 26, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

147. May 27, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via news media report.

148. May 28, 2017, near Al Mansoura, Syria, via Airwars report.

149. May 28, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via self-report.

150. May 28, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

151. May 28, 2017, near Al Hamam, Syria, via Airwars report.

152. May 29, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

153. May 29, 2017, near Qorya, Syria, via Airwars report.

154. June 1, 2017, near Sbeikhan, Syria, via Airwars report.

155. June 2, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

156. June 3, 2017, near Zanjili, Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

157. June 3, 2017 near Hawi al Hawa, Syria, via Airwars report.

158. June 3, 2017, near al Jisr al Qadim, Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

159. June 4, 2017, near Abu al Naital, Syria, via Airwars report.

160. June 5, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via media report.

161. June 7, 2017, near Mahkan, Syria, via Airwars report.

162. June 8, 2017, near Zanjili, Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

163. June 8, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

164. June 9, 2017 near Sin’a, Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

165. June 9, 2017 near Dariyah, Raqqah, Syria via human rights organization report. 166. June 10, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via human rights organization report.

167. June 11, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq via Airwars report.

168. June 11, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

169. June 12, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

170. June 12, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

171. June 12, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

172. June 12, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq via Airwars report.

173. June 13, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq via Airwars report.

174. June 14, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

175. June 15, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

176. June 15, 2017, near Saif Al Dawla, Syria, via Airwars report.

177. June 15, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

178. June 15, 2017, near Al Badu, Syria, via Airwars report.

179. June 15, 2017, near Sharia Jama al Qademeh (Raqqah), Syria via humanitarian organization report.

180. June 16, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

181. June 16, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

182. June 16, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

183. June 17, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

184. June 17, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

185. June 17, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

186. June 18, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

187. June 18, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

188. June 18, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

189. June 19, 2017 near Shifa, Mosul, Iraq via Airwars report.

190. June 20, 2017, near Kasrat Faraj, Syria via Airwars report.

191. June 21, 2017 near Mosul, Iraq via Airwars report.

192. June 22, 2017 near Al Saaha, Iraq via Airwars report.

193. June 23, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq via Airwars report.

194. June 23, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria via NGO report.

195. June 23, 2017, near Abu Kamal, Syria via Airwars report.

196. June 24, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

197. June 24, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report

198. June 24, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

199. June 24, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

200. June 25, 2017, near Ratlah, Syria via Airwars report.

201. June 25, 2017, near Bokrus Tahtani, Syria via Airwars report.

202. June 26, 2017, near Al Mayadin, Syria via Airwars report.

203. June 27, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq via Airwars report.

204. June 28, 2017, near Kasrat Afnan, Syria via Airwars report.

205. June 28, 2017, near Kasrat Afnan, Syria via Airwars report.

206. June 29, 2017, near Bab Lakash, Syria via Airwars report.

207. June 30, 2017, near Al Dashaisha, Syria via Airwars report.

208. July 1, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via human rights organization report.

209. July 1, 2017 near al-Dariiya, Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

210. July 1, 2017 near al-Mashlab, Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

211. July 1, 2017 near Hossain, Dier Azzor, Syria via Airwars report.

212. July 2, 2017 near Al Soor, Syria via Airwars report.

213. July 2, 2017 near Mosul, Iraq via Airwars report.

214. July 2, 2017 near Mosul, Iraq via Airwars report.

215. July 2, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

216. July 3, 2017 near Kasrat Srour, Syria via Airwars report.

217. July 3, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

218. July 4, 2017 near Ratlah, Syria via Airwars report.

219. July 4, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

220. July 4, 2017 near Tal al Jayer, Syria via Airwars report.

221. July 5, 2017, near Al Bouhamed, Syria via Airwars report.

222. July 5, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

223. July 5, 2017 near Dahla, Syria via Airwars report.

224. July 5, 2017 near Hareer Hatem, Syria via Airwars report.

225. July 6, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

226. July 6, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

227. July 6, 2017 near Madan, Syria via Airwars report.

228. July 7, 2017 near Anah, Iraq via Airwars report.

229. July 7, 2017 near Mosul, Iraq via Airwars report.

230. July 7, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

231. July 7, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

232. July 7, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

233. July 7, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

234. July 8, 2017 near Mohsen, Syria via Airwars report.

235. July 8, 2017 near Mayadin, Syria via Airwars report.

236. July 8, 2017 near Ma’adan, Syria via Airwars report.

237. July 8, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

238. July 8, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

239. July 9, 2017 near Mohsen, Syria via Airwars report.

240. July 10, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

241. July 11, 2017 near Qasr al Banat, Syria via Airwars report.

242. July 12, 2017, near Kashkash Zyanat (Ash Shaddadi), Syria, via Airwars report. 243. July 12, 2017 near Mosul, Iraq via Airwars report.

244. July 12, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

245. July 12, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

246. July 12, 2017 near Al Sa’ada al Gharbiya, Syria via Airwars report.

247. July 12, 2017 near Al Mayadin, Syria via Airwars report.

248. July 13, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria via social media report.

249. July 13, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

250. July 13, 2017 near Mosul, Iraq via Airwars report.

251. July 13, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

252. July 14, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

253. July 14, 2017 near Al Salhiya, Syria via Airwars report.

254. July 14, 2017 near Al Baghouz, Syria via Airwars report.

255. July 15, 2017 near Al Mayadin, Syria via Airwars report.

256. July 15, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

257. July 15, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

258. July 15, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

259. July 15, 2017 near Mosul, Iraq via Airwars report.

260. July 16, 2017, near Kashkash Zyanat (Ash Shaddadi), Syria, via social media report.

261. July 16, 2017 near Al Subha, Syria via Airwars report.

262. July 16, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

263. July 16, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

264. July 16, 2017 near Jadid Akeidat, Syria via Airwars report.

265. July 17, 2017 near Al Kashkiya, Syria via Airwars report.

266. July 17, 2017 near Jadid Akeidat, Syria via Airwars report.

267. July 17, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

268. July 17, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

269. July 17, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

270. July 18, 2017, near Sabikan, Syria, via Airwars report.

271. July 18, 2017 near Al Sabkha, Syria via Airwars report.

272. July 18, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

273. July 18, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

274. July 19, 2017 near Al Jabli, Syria via Airwars report.

275. July 19, 2017 near Al Bouliyal, Syria via Airwars report.

276. July 20, 2017 near Ma’adan, Syria via Airwars report.

277. July 21, 2017, near, Raqqah, Syria, via social media report.

278. July 21, 2017 near Mayadin, Syria via Airwars report.

279. July 21, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

280. July 21, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

281. July 21, 2017 near Mayadin, Syria via Airwars report.

282. July 22, 2017 near Bajari, Syria via Airwars report.

283. July 22, 2017 near Sabkhawi, Syria via Airwars report.

284. July 23, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

285. July 23, 2017 near Shumeteya, Syria via Airwars report.

286. July 23, 2017 near Nazlet Shahata, Syria via Airwars report.

287. July 24, 2017 near Al Rashad, Syria via Airwars report.

288. July 24, 2017 near Sabah al Kahir, Syria via Airwars report.

289. July 24, 2017 near Mayadin, Syria via Airwars report.

290. July 24, 2017 near Mayadin, Syria via Airwars report.

291. July 25, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

292. July 25, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

293. July 25, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

294. July 25, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

295. July 25, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

296. July 25, 2017 near Mayadin, Syria via Airwars report.

297. July 26, 2017 near Al Tayba, Syria via Airwars report.

298. July 26, 2017 near Abu Kamal, Syria via Airwars report.

299. July 26, 2017 near Abu Kamal, Syria via Airwars report.

300. July 27, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

301. July 27, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

302. July 27, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

303. July 27, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

304. July 27, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

305. July 27, 2017 near Tarmiyah, Iraq via Airwars report.

306. July 27, 2017 near Al Qaim, Iraq via Airwars report.

307. July 27, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

308. July 28, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

309. July 28, 2017 near Graneej, Syria via Airwars report.

310. July 28, 2017 near Mayadin, Syria via Airwars report.

311. July 28, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

312. July 28, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

313. July 28, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

314. July 29, 2017 near Anah, Iraq via Airwars report.

315. July 30, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

316. July 30, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

317. July 31, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

318. July 31, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

319. July 31, 2017 near Al A’shara, Syria via Airwars report.

320. July 31, 2017 near Dablan, Syria via Airwars report.

321. July 31, 2017 near Dablan, Syria via Airwars report.

322. July 31, 2017 near Deir ez-Zoor, Syria via Airwars report.

323. Aug. 1, 2017, near Al Qa’im, Iraq, via Airwars report.

324. Aug. 1, 2017, near Kadiya (Duhok), Iraq, via self-report.

325. Aug. 1, 2017 near Tal Afar, Iraq via Airwars report.

326. Aug. 1, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

327. Aug. 1, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

328. Aug. 1, 2017 near Makla, Syria via Airwars report.

329. Aug. 1, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

330. Aug. 1, 2017 near Al Kashkiya, Syria via Airwars report.

331. Aug. 2, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

332. Aug. 2, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

333. Aug. 2, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

334. Aug. 2, 2017 near Abu Kamal, Syria via Airwars report.

335. Aug. 2, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

336. Aug. 2, 2017 near Al Tabani, Syria via Airwars report.

337. Aug. 3, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via self-report.

338. Aug. 3, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

339. Aug. 3, 2017 near Maizeela, Syria via Airwars report.

340. Aug. 3, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

341. Aug. 4, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via media report.

342. Aug. 4, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

343. Aug. 4, 2017 near Orme al Kubra, Syria via Airwars report.

344. Aug. 4, 2017 near Al Abbasiyah, Iraq via Airwars report.

345. Aug. 4, 2017 near Hamra Buweitiya, Syria via Airwars report.

346. Aug. 4, 2017 near Al Tabani, Syria via Airwars report.

347. Aug. 4, 2017 near Al Hammadi, Syria via Airwars report.

348. Aug. 4, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

349. Aug. 5, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

350. Aug. 5, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

351. Aug. 5, 2017 near Al Fadaghmi, via Airwars report.

352. Aug. 6, 2017, near Ash Shaddadi, Syria, via self-report.

353. Aug. 6, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

354. Aug. 6, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

355. Aug. 6, 2017 near Kashkiyah, Syria via Airwars report.

356. Aug. 6, 2017 near Al Mayadin, Syria via Airwars report.

357. Aug. 6, 2017 near Al Shirkat, Iraq via Airwars report.

358. Aug. 6, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

359. Aug. 6, 2017 near Al Bouliayal, Syria via Airwars report.

360. Aug. 7, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

361. Aug. 7, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

362. Aug. 7, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

363. Aug. 7, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

364. Aug. 7, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

365. Aug. 7, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

366. Aug. 7, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

367. Aug. 7, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

368. Aug. 7, 2017 near Al Dasheisha, Syria via Airwars report.

369. Aug. 7, 2017 near Al Mayadin, Syria via Airwars report.

370. Aug. 8, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

371. Aug. 9, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

372. Aug. 9, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

373. Aug. 9, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

374. Aug. 9, 2017 near Etwiem, Iraq via Airwars report.

375. Aug. 9, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

376. Aug. 10, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

377. Aug. 11, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

378. Aug. 12, 2017, near Al Mazara’ (Tal Afar), Iraq, via social media report.

379. Aug. 12, 2017 near Hatla, Syria, via Airwars report.

380. Aug. 12, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

381. Aug. 12, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

382. Aug. 12, 2017 near Marqadah, Syria via Airwars report.

383. Aug. 13, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

384. Aug. 13, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

385. Aug. 15, 2017 near Al Mesrab, Syria via Airwars report.

386. Aug. 15, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

387. Aug. 16, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

388. Aug. 16, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

389. Aug. 16, 2017 near Subikhan, Syria via Airwars report.

390. Aug. 16, 2017 near Al Zabari, Syria via Airwars report.

391. Aug. 17, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

392. Aug. 17, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

393. Aug. 18, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

394. Aug. 18, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

395. Aug. 18, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

396. Aug. 19, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

397. Aug. 19, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

398. Aug. 19, 2017 near Dasheisha, Syria via Airwars report.

399. Aug. 19, 2017 near Anah, Iraq via Airwars report.

400. Aug. 19, 2017 near Al Qaim, Iraq via Airwars report.

401. Aug. 19, 2017 near Tal Afar, Iraq via Airwars report.

402. Aug. 19, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

403. Aug. 19, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

404. Aug. 19, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

405. Aug. 19, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

406. Aug. 20, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via media report.

407. Aug. 20, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

408. Aug. 20, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

409. Aug. 20, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

410. Aug. 20, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

411. Aug. 21, 2017, near Tal Afar, Iraq via Airwars report.

412. Aug. 21, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

413. Aug. 21, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

414. Aug. 21, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

415. Aug. 21, 2017 near Tal Afar, Iraq via self-report.

416. Aug. 22, 2017 near Shaddadi, Syria via Airwars report.

417. Aug. 22, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

418. Aug. 23, 2017 near Al Mayadin, Syria via Airwars report.

419. Aug. 23, 2017 near Tal Jayer, Syria via Airwars report.

420. Aug. 23, 2017 near Karabla, Qaiem, Iraq via Airwars report.

421. Aug. 23, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

422. Aug. 23, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

423. Aug. 24, 2017 near Deir Ez-Zoor, Syria via Airwars report.

424. Aug. 24, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report. 4

25. Aug. 25, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

426. Aug. 25, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

427. Aug. 25, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

428. Aug. 25, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

429. Aug. 26, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

430. Aug. 26, 2017 near Al Mayadin, Syria via Airwars report.

431. Aug. 27, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

432. Aug. 27, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

433. Aug. 27, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

434. Aug. 27, 2017 near Tal Afar, Iraq via Airwars report.

435. Aug. 27, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

436. Aug. 27, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

437. Aug. 28, 2017 near Tarif, Syria via Airwars report.

438. Aug. 28, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

439. Aug. 28, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

440. Aug. 29, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

441. Aug. 29, 2017 near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

442. Aug. 30, 2017 near Iraq-Syria Border via Airwars report.

443. Aug. 30, 2017 near Al Qaim, Iraq via Airwars report.

444. Aug. 30, 2017 near Al Hawaji, Syria via Airwars report.

445. Sep. 5, 2017 near Al Naim (Dawar al Naim), Syria via social media report.

446. Sept. 8, 2017, near An Nadah, Syria via media report.

447. Sept. 14, 2017, near Mayadin, Syria, via Airwars report.

448. Sept. 19, 2017, near Hawijah, Iraq via Airwars report.

449. Oct. 2, 2017, near Al Tawassoeiyah, Syria via social media report.

450. Oct. 4, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria via Airwars report.

451. Oct. 10, 2017, near Dayr az Zawr, Syria via self-report.

452. Oct. 17, 2017, near Abu Kamal, Syria via Airwars report.

453. Oct. 19, 2017, near Abu Kamal, Syria via self-report.

454. Oct. 31 2017, near Al Qaim, Iraq via self-report.

455. Nov. 1, 2017 near Al Hiri village, Deir Ezzour, Syria via Airwars report.

456. Nov. 11, 2017 near Hassakah, Syria via s self-report.

457. Nov. 16, 2017 near Al Shadadi, Syria via self-report.

458. Nov. 28, 2017 near El Qata, Syria via self-report.

459. Nov. 30, 2017 near Darnaj, Syria via self-report.

460. Dec. 1, 2017 near Al Burham, Syria via self-report.

461. Dec. 22, 2017 near Hajin, Syria via social media report.

462. Dec. 25, 2017 near Kharayij, Syria via self-report.

463. Dec. 28, 2017 near Rayhaniyah, Syria via self-report.

464. Dec. 30, 2017 near Al Bahrah, Syria via social media report.

465. Jan. 18, 2018 near Abu Kamal, Syria via self-report.

466. Jan. 20, 2018 near Al Bahrah, Syria via self-report.

467. Jan. 20, 2018 near Al Kashmah, Syria via self-report.

468. Jan. 26, 2018 near Al Bahrah, Syria via social media report.

469. Jan. 27 2018 near Al-Baghdadi, Iraq via social media report.

470. Feb. 2, 2018 near Al Bahra, Syria via Airwars report.

471. Feb. 4, 2018 near Al Bahra, Syria via Airwars report.

472. Feb. 6, 2018 near Al Shafaa, Syria via self-report.

473. Feb. 7, 2018 near Al Asbah Farms, Syria via self-report.

474. Feb. 9, 2018 near Al Shafaa, Syria via self-report.

475. Feb. 9, 2018 near Al Bahrah, Syria via self-report.

476. Feb. 26, 2018 near Al Sha

Weekoverzicht Defensieoperaties

Nieuwsbericht | 25-04-2018 | 12:00

De Explosieven Opruimingsdienst Defensie (EOD) maakte meer dan 60 explosieven onschadelijk. Veel meldingen waren afkomstig van boeren die hun akkers omploegden en daarbij op oude explosieven stuitten. Ook maakte de EOD handgranaten in Nieuwegein onschadelijk. Een overzicht van Defensieoperaties in de week van 18 tot en met 24 april 2018.

EOD-militairen bereiden het springen van gevonden munitie voor (april 2014).

Met hulp van de explosievenopruimingsdienst maakte duikvaartuig Hydra een zeemijn (MK17) en een bom onschadelijk voor de Zeeuwse kust. De maritieme tak van de EOD rukte 9 keer uit in Noord-Nederland.

Midden-Oosten

Nederlandse F-16’s vielen ter ondersteuning van grondtroepen ISIS-strijders aan. Dat gebeurde in de omgeving van Abu Kamal in de provincie Deir Al Zour in Oost-Syrië. De jachtvliegtuigen ondersteunden grondtroepen tijdens 9 missies, waaronder in de provincie Al Hasakeh in Irak. In 1 geval werden wapens ingezet.

Nederlandse instructeurs gaven cursussen aan militairen in Irak. Zij leren onder meer grote gebieden te beveiligen en krijgen bataljonsstaf- en infanterietrainingen. De trainingen zijn bijna afgerond. Aansluitend ontvangen de cursisten hun certificaat. De instructeurs verzorgen de opleidingen met collega’s van partnerlanden.

Een Nederlands chirurgisch team opereert in een Amerikaans role 2-hospitaal in westelijk Irak. Het team werkt nauw samen met Britse medici.

Monday 23 April – Tornados eliminated a Daesh group on a hillside in north-west Iraq…A further attempt by Daesh to resume operations in Iraq was frustrated by two Tornado GR4s on Monday 23 April. Iraqi security forces had identified a group of terrorists at large in the north-west of the country. The Tornados, conducting an armed reconnaissance patrol over Syria, were duly retasked to deal with them. The terrorists were camped on a ridgeline some ten miles south-east of Tal Afar, and their location was accurately struck by two Paveway IVs. Immediately following the attack, a number of extremists were spotted attempting to disperse over the hillside, but they were successfully eliminated by further attacks with two Brimstone missiles and a third Paveway.

Military Strikes Continue Against Daesh Terrorists in Iraq and Syria

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and its partners continue to strike Daesh targets in designated parts of Iraq and Syria.

Ongoing operations by Iraqi Security Forces and Syrian Democratic Forces, supported by CJTF-OIR efforts, demonstrate that work remains to defeat Daesh. Coalition strikes continue to target Daesh throughout Iraq under the leadership of Iraqi authorities. “All Coalition air strikes are carried out with the consent of the Iraqi government,” said Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi in a press conference April 1, 2018.

Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and its partners continue to exert pressure on Daesh senior leaders and associates in order to degrade, disrupt and dismantle Daesh structures and remove terrorists throughout Iraq and Syria. This will prevent the terrorist group’s ability to resurge and resume its intent to threaten and destabilize the international community.

Weekly Strike Summary

Between April 20 and April 26, Coalition military forces conducted 26 strikes consisting of 34 engagements in Iraq and Syria.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq or Syria on April 26, 2018.

On April 25 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of four engagements against Daesh targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, three strikes engaged one Daesh tactical unit and destroyed one Daesh weapons staging area.

• Near Al Shadaddi, one strike engaged one Daesh tactical unit.

On April 25 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of three engagements against Daesh targets.

• Near Mosul, one strike destroyed one Daesh-held building.

• Near Al Huwayjah, one strike engaged one Daesh tactical unit.

• Near Tuz, one strike engaged one Daesh tactical unit.

On April 24 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of six engagements against Daesh targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, four strikes engaged one Daesh tactical unit, destroyed three Daesh fighting positions, one Daesh vehicle and damaged one fighting position.

• Near Al Shadaddi, one strike engaged one Daesh tactical unit and destroyed one Daesh vehicle.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on April 24, 2018.

On April 23 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted nine strikes consisting of 12 engagements against Daesh targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, three strikes engaged one Daesh tactical unit and destroyed three Daesh vehicles.

• Near Al Shadaddi, six strikes engaged one Daesh tactical unit and destroyed five Daesh vehicles.

On April 23 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of four engagements against Daesh targets.

• Near Tal Afar, one strike engaged one Daesh tactical unit and destroyed one Daesh-held building.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq or Syria on April 22, 2018.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Syria on April 21, 2018.

On April 21 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of two engagements against Daesh targets.

• Near Kirkuk, one strike destroyed five Daesh tunnels, two weapons caches and one Daesh-held building.

On April 20 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of three engagements against Daesh targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, three strikes engaged one Daesh tactical unit, destroyed a Daesh fighting position and a motorcycle.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on April 20, 2018.