On July 6, Coalition military forces conducted 29 strikes consisting of 40 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 22 strikes consisting of 28 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed 14 ISIS construction items and three oil storage tanks.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, 11 strikes destroyed 35 ISIS oil refinement stills, 14 construction items, 10 oil trucks, three oil storage tanks, and three well-heads.

* Near Raqqah, nine strikes [2 British] engaged nine ISIS tactical units and destroyed seven fighting positons, an ISIS headquarters, and a VBIED.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted seven strikes consisting of 12 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Baghdad, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed one supply cache.

* Near Mosul, three strikes [1-2 British] engaged two ISIS tactical units, destroyed one fighting position, damaged one fighting position, and suppressed a mortar system.

* Near Rawah, two strikes destroyed an ISIS-held building and a tactical vehicle.

Additionally, six strikes were conducted in Syria and Iraq on July 5 that closed within the last 24 hours.

* On July 5, near Kisik, Iraq, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and a sniper team.

* On July 5, near Raqqah, Syria, five strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed six fighting positions, a sniper position, and a heavy machine gun.

Thursday 6 July – Tornados and Typhoons struck two terrorist targets in Raqqa, and four in western Mosul…Two Royal Air Force Typhoons, armed with Paveway IV bombs, operated over Raqqa on Thursday 6 July. Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) encountered a large building on the southern edge of the city, close to the bank of the Euphrates, which was heavily defended by Daesh extremists. Two Paveways struck the building and brought an end to the terrorists’ activity. A mixed pair of a Typhoon and a Tornado were also active over Raqqa, and these aircraft bombed a sniper position which had been firing persistently at the SDF. A second mixed Tornado/Typhoon pair provided similar support to the Iraqi forces clearing the Old City in Mosul. Attacks with Brimstone missiles dealt with three Daesh positions, whilst a Paveway IV was used to destroy a medium machine-gun team.

Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve Monthly Civilian Casualty Report

SOUTHWEST ASIA- In the month of May, CJTF-OIR carried over 38 open reports of possible civilian casualties from previous months and received 61 new reports resulting from Coalition strikes in support of partner force operations to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. Additionally, the Coalition began the assessments of 222 historical reports of possible civilian casualties received from Airwars.org. During this period, the Coalition completed the assessment of 141 reports, of which 114 were assessed to be non-credible and 27 were assessed to be credible resulting in 119 unintentional civilian deaths. To date, based on information available, CJTF-OIR assesses that, it is more likely than not, at least 603 civilians have been unintentionally killed by Coalition strikes since the start of Operation Inherent Resolve. A total of 180 reports were still open and being assessed at the end of the month. Coalition strikes are defined as ground artillery or air strikes conducted as part of the Coalition Air Tasking Order.

CJTF-OIR takes all reports of civilian casualties seriously and assesses all reports as thoroughly as possible. Although we are unable to investigate all reports of possible civilian casualties using traditional investigative methods, such as interviewing witnesses and examining the site, the Coalition interviews pilots and other personnel involved in the targeting process, reviews strike and surveillance video if available, and analyzes information provided by government agencies, non-governmental organizations, partner forces, and traditional and social media. In addition, the Coalition considers new information when it becomes available in order to ensure a thorough and continuous review process.

To date, based on data between August 2014 and May 2017, the Coalition conducted a total of 21,910 strikes that included 46,534 separate engagements. During this period, the total number of reports of possible civilian casualties was 727. The total number of credible reports of civilian casualties during this time period was 145. The percent of engagements that resulted in a report of possible civilian casualties was 1.56%. The percent of engagements that resulted in a credible report of civilian casualties was .31%.

After a thorough review of the facts and circumstances of each civilian casualty report, CJTF-OIR assessed that the following 114 reports are non-credible. Non-credible means that at this time there is not sufficient information available to assess that, more likely than not, a Coalition strike resulted in civilian casualties.

1. Sep. 3, 2014, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

2. Sep. 5, 2014, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

3. Sep. 14, 2014, near Sinjar, Iraq, via Airwars report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

4. Sep. 25, 2014, near Al Hasakah, Syria, via Airwars report: The report contained insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.

5. Sep. 26, 2014, near Al Hasakah, Syria, via Airwars report: After a review of available information it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find that civilians were harmed in this strike.

6. Sep. 27, 2014, near Al Fadghami, Syria, 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.

7. Sep. 28, 2014, 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 that civilians were harmed in this strike.

8. Sep. 28, 2014, near Manbij, Syria, 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. Jan. 28, 2015, 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. Feb. 3, 2015, 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.

11. Feb. 23, 2015, near Tal Hamis, Syria, 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.

12. Feb. 24, 2015, 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.

13. Feb. 25, 2015, near Ar Rutbah, Iraq, via Airwars report: After a review of available information it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find that civilians were harmed in this strike.

14. Feb. 28, 2015, 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.

15. April 8, 2015, 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.

16. April 19, 2015, near Mitras, Syria, 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.

17. April 20, 2015, near Adan, 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.

18. April 26, 2015, near Mitras, Syria, 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.

19. May 24, 2015, near Abu Sheikhat, Syria, 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.

20. May 31, 2015, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report: The report contained insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.

21. Jun. 18, 2015, near Tal Abyad, Syria, 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.

22. Jun. 24, 2015, 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.

23. July 5, 2015, near Al Hasakah, Syria, 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.

24. July 12, 2015, 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 that civilians were harmed in this strike.

25. July 21, 2015, 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.

26. July 25, 2015, 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 that civilians were harmed in this strike.

27. Aug. 1, 2015, near Mayadin, Syria, via Airwars report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

28. Aug. 24, 2015, near Sinjar, Iraq, via Airwars report: The report contained insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.

29. Aug. 27, 2015, 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.

30. Sep. 18, 2015, near Al Senyah, Iraq, via Airwars report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

31. Sep. 19, 2015, near Al Kubais, Iraq, via Airwars report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

32. Sep. 20, 2015, near Ramadi, Iraq, via Airwars report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

33. Oct. 9, 2015, near Al Kabisa, Iraq, via Airwars report: The report contained insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.

34. Oct. 31, 2015, near Al Hawl, Syria, via Airwars report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

35. Nov. 2, 2015, near Sinjar, Iraq, via Airwars report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

36. Nov. 15, 2015, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

37. Nov. 16, 2015, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

38. Nov. 18, 2015, near Ramadi, Iraq, via Airwars report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

39. Nov. 26, 2015, near Fallujah, 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.

40. Dec. 5, 2015, near Ramadi, Iraq, via Airwars report: After a review of available information it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find that civilians were harmed in this strike.

41. Dec. 9, 2015, 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.

42. Dec. 9, 2015, near Ramadi, Iraq, via Airwars report: The report contained insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.

43. Dec. 10, 2015, near Ramadi, Iraq, via Airwars report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

44. Dec. 12, 2015, near Kabsh, Syria, 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.

45. Dec. 16, 2015, near Hit, Iraq, via Airwars report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

46. Dec. 25, 2015, near Fallujah, Iraq, via Airwars report: The report contained insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.

47. Dec. 25, 2015, near Ramadi, Iraq, via Airwars report: The report contained insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.

48. Dec. 26, 2015, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

49. Dec. 27, 2015, 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.

50. Dec. 29, 2015, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

51. Jan. 8, 2016, near Ramadi, Iraq, via Airwars report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

52. Jan. 14, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

53. Jan. 16, 2016, near Bashiqa, 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.

54. Jan. 18, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

55. Feb. 6, 2016, near Ramadi, Iraq, via Airwars report: The report contained insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.

56. Feb. 18, 2016, near Al Shadadi, Syria, 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.

57. Feb. 24, 2016, near Abu Kamal, Syria, via Airwars report: After a review of available information it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find that civilians were harmed in this strike.

58. Mar. 12, 2016, 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 that civilians were harmed in this strike.

59. Mar. 18, 2016, near Hawijah, Iraq, via Airwars report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

60. Mar. 22, 2016, 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.

61. Mar. 31, 2016, near Hit, Iraq, via Airwars report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

62. Mar. 31, 2016, near Hit, Iraq, via Airwars report: The report contained insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.

63. April 3, 2016, near Hit, Iraq, via Airwars report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

64. April 10, 2016, near Hit, Iraq, via Airwars report: The report contained insufficient information of the time, location and details to assess its credibility.

65. April 21, 2016, near Abu Kamal, Syria, via Airwars report: After a review of available information it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find that civilians were harmed in this strike.

66. April 22, 2016, 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.

67. May 6, 2016, near Dabiq, Syria, via Airwars report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

68. May 7, 2016, near Ahtemlat, Syria, 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.

69. May 11, 2016, near Dabiq, Syria, via Airwars report: After a review of available information it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find that civilians were harmed in this strike.

70. May 20, 2016, near Arshaf, Syria, via Airwars report: After a review of available information it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find that civilians were harmed in this strike.

71. Feb. 22, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

72. Feb. 27, 2017, near Al Qa’im, Iraq, via social media report: After review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find that civilians were harmed in this strike.

73. March 1, 2017, near Tabqah, Syria, via social media report: After review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find that civilians were harmed in this strike.

74. March 8, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via social media report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

75. March 11, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via social media report: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic area of the reported civilian casualties. The closest strike to the report of possible civilian casualties was 3 km away.

76. March 16, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report: The report contained insufficient information on the time, location and details to assess its credibility.

77. March 20, 2017, near Al Mansura, Syria, via social media report: After review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find that civilians were harmed in this strike.

78. March 26, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

79. April 6, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

80. April 15, 2017, near Abu Kamal, Syria, via social media report: After review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find that civilians were harmed in this strike.

81. April 15, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via personal report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

82. April 17, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media report: The report contained insufficient information on the time, location and details to assess its credibility.

83. April 18, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via media report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

84. April 19, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

85. April 20, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media report: The report contained insufficient information on the time, location and details to assess its credibility.

86. April 20, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

87. April 21, 2017, near Tabqah, Syria, via social media report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

88. April 23, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

89. April 23, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

90. April 26, 2017, near Hawija, Iraq, via social media report: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic area of the reported civilian casualties.

91. April 27, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via media report: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic area of the reported civilian casualties.

92. April 28, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via social media report: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic area of the reported civilian casualties.

93. April 28, 2017, near Samra, Syria, via social media report: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic area of the reported civilian casualties.

94. April 29, 2017, near Tabqah, Syria, via social media report: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic area of the reported civilian casualties.

95. April 30, 2017, near Tabqah, Syria, via social media report: The report contained insufficient information on the time, location and details to assess its credibility.

96. April 30, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report: The report contained insufficient information on the time, location and details to assess its credibility.

97. May 1, 2017, near Tabqah, Syria, via social media report: The report contained insufficient information on the time, location and details to assess its credibility.

98. May 4, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media report: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic area of the reported civilian casualties as part of the Coalition Air Tasking Order.

99. May 4, 2017, near Ar Rutbah, Iraq, via social media report: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic area of the reported civilian casualties. The closest strike to the report of possible civilian casualties was 160 km away.

100. May 11, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via social media report: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic area of the reported civilian casualties. The closest strike to the report of possible civilian casualties was 5 km away.

101. May 11, 2017, near Mayadin, Syria, via social media report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

102. May 12, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via social media report: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic area of the reported civilian casualties. The closest strike to the report of possible civilian casualties was over 2 km away.

103. May 13, 2017, near Tabqah, Syria, via social media report: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic area of the reported civilian casualties. The closest strike to the report of possible civilian casualties was over 2 km away.

104. May 13, 2017, near Anah, Iraq, via NGO report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

105. May 13, 2017, near Rawa, Iraq, via NGO report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

106. May 14, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via social media report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

107. May 14, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via self-report: After review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find that civilians were harmed in this strike.

108. May 15, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via social media: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic area of the reported civilian casualties.

109. May 15, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

110. May 16, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographic area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

111. May 18, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic area of the reported civilian casualties.

112. May 19, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media: The report contained insufficient information on the time, location and details to assess its credibility.

113. May 21, 2017, near Mayadin, Syria, via social media: After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographic area of the reported civilian casualties.

114. May 23, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media: The report contained insufficient information on the time, location and details to assess its credibility.

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. Twenty-seven reports were assessed to be credible resulting in the unintentional death of 119 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. 19, 2015, near Ar Rutbah, Iraq, via Airwars report: During a strike on an ISIS checkpoint, it was assessed that two civilians were unintentionally injured when a vehicle arrived at the checkpoint after the munition was released.

2. May 13, 2015, near Bayji, Iraq, via Airwars report: During a strike on an ISIS weapons cache, it was assessed that six civilians may have been unintentionally killed.

3. May 26, 2015, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report: During a strike on an ISIS staging area, it was assessed that six civilians were unintentionally killed and two were injured after their vehicles entered the target area after the munition was released.

4. Aug. 29, 2015, near Manbij, Syria, via Airwars report: During a strike on ISIS equipment, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed and three were injured after, unbeknownst to the Coalition, the civilians were forced to do manual labor for ISIS against their will.

5. Sep. 25, 2015, near Ramadi, Iraq, via Airwars report: During strikes on an ISIS fighting positions, it was assessed that two civilians were unintentionally killed in an adjacent structure.

6. Dec. 21, 2015, near Ramadi, Iraq, via Airwars report: During a strike on ISIS fighters, it was assessed that five civilians were unintentionally killed in an adjacent structure.

7. Jan. 5, 2016, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report: During a strike on an ISIS headquarters building, it was assessed that three civilians were unintentionally killed.

8. Feb. 26, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report: During strikes on an ISIS VBIED and weapons storage facility, it was assessed that five civilians were unintentionally killed as a result of secondary explosions.

9. April. 19, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report: During a strike on an ISIS facility, it was assessed that eight civilians were unintentionally killed and 20 were injured.

10. May 31, 2016, near Manbij, Syria, via Airwars report: During a strike on an ISIS headquarters, it was assessed that eight civilians, who were not observed near the target during the engagement, were unintentionally killed.

11. Jan. 16, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via self-report: During a strike on an ISIS compound, after reviewing post-strike video, it was assessed that one civilian who was not observed near the target during the engagement was unintentionally killed.

12. Jan. 21, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via media report: During a strike on an ISIS VBIED attacking Iraqi Security Forces, it was assessed that 15 civilians were unintentionally killed by secondary explosions from the VBIED.

13. Jan 26, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media report: During a strike on an ISIS VBIED factory, it was assessed that two civilians were unintentionally killed and 15 were injured in an adjacent structure.

14. Feb. 18, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via self-report: During a strike on an ISIS headquarters building, after reviewing post-strike video, it was assessed that four civilians, who were not observed near the target during the engagement, were unintentionally killed and six were injured.

15. Feb. 18, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via self-report: During a strike on an ISIS headquarters building, after reviewing post-strike video, it was assessed that two civilians were unintentionally injured.

16. Feb. 19, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via self-report: During a strike on an ISIS headquarters building, it was assessed that 10 civilians were unintentionally killed.

17. Feb. 20, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via media report: During a strike on an ISIS weapons storage facility, it was assessed that three civilians were unintentionally killed when they entered the target area after the munition was released.

18. Feb. 28, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via self-report: During a strike on an ISIS VBIED factory, after reviewing post-strike video, it was assessed that two civilians were unintentionally killed.

19. March 21, 2017, near Tabqah, Syria, via self-report: During a strike on an ISIS fighting position, it was assessed that two civilians in an adjacent building were unintentionally injured when the target was struck.

20. March 25, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via self-report: During a strike on an ISIS vehicle carrying mortar rounds, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally injured by a secondary explosion.

21. April 17, 2017, near Abu Kamal, Syria, via social media report: During a strike on an ISIS headquarters building, it was assessed that 25 civilians were unintentionally killed and 40 were injured in adjacent structures by secondary explosions from the target building.

22. April 18, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via self-report: During a strike on an ISIS VBIED, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed when he entered the target area after the munition was released.

23. April 22, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via self-report: During a strike on ISIS construction equipment, after reviewing post-strike video, it was assessed that one civilian who was not observed during the engagement was unintentionally killed.

24. May 8, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via self-report: During a strike on an ISIS command and control node, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed after entering the target area after the munition was released.

25. May 15, 2017, near Mosul, via self-report: During a strike on an ISIS fighting position, it was assessed that three civilians in a building adjacent to the target building were unintentionally killed.

26. May 19, 2017, near Mosul, via self-report: During a strike on an ISIS fighting position, it was assessed that one civilian was unintentionally killed when he entered the target area after the munition was released.

27. May 23, 2017, near Mosul, via self-report: During a strike on an ISIS VBIED, it was assessed that six civilians were unintentionally killed when they entered the target area after the munition was released.

Currently, 180 reports of civilian casualties are still being assessed:

1. Feb. 23, 2015, near Al Jaysee, Syria, via Airwars report.

2. April 22, 2015, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media report, re-opened due to new information being provided.

3. July 9, 2015, near Al Hasakah, Syria, via Airwars report.

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

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

6. Nov. 24, 2015, near Al Arisheh, Syria, via Airwars report.

7. Feb. 23, 2016, near Al Bahsa, Syria, via Airwars report.

8. April 18, 2016, near Shirkat, Iraq, via Airwars report.

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

10. May 27, 2016, near Khan Jibran, Syria, via Airwars report.

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

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

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

14. Oct. 2, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

15. Oct. 6, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

16. Oct. 6, 2016, near Dayr Az Zawr, Syria, via Airwars report.

17. Oct. 6, 2016, near Tal Al Jayer, Syria, via Airwars report.

18. Oct. 9, 2016, near Hajin, Syria, via Airwars report.

19. Oct. 11, 2016, near Tal Btal, Syria, via Airwars report.

20. Oct. 11, 2016, near Al Sha’afa, Syria, via Airwars report.

21. Oct. 13, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

22. Oct. 14, 2016, near Al Ghazli, Syria, via Airwars report.

23. Oct. 16, 2016, near Al Jurnia, Syria, via Airwars report.

24. Oct. 16, 2016, near Al Baghouz, Syria, via Airwars report.

25. Oct. 17, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

26. Oct. 17, 2016, near At Tanira, Syria, via Airwars report.

27. Oct. 17, 2016, near Al Ma’amari, Syria, via Airwars report.

28. Oct. 17, 2016, near Kirkuk, Iraq, via Airwars report.

29. Oct. 18, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

30. Oct. 19, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

31. Oct. 20, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

32. Oct. 21, 2016, near Dahuk, Iraq, via Airwars report.

33. Oct. 22, 2016, near Haji Koussa, Syria, via Airwars report.

34. Oct. 24, 2016, near Tel Kayf, Iraq, via Airwars report.

35. Oct. 24, 2016, near Al Jurnia, Syria, via Airwars report.

36. Oct. 24, 2016, near Tabqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

37. Oct. 24, 2016, near Tal Aswad, Syria, via Airwars report.

38. Oct. 24, 2016, near Abu Jarbua, Iraq, via Airwars report.

39. Oct. 24, 2016, near Tubzawa, Iraq, via Airwars report.

40. Oct. 25, 2016, near Khan Al Hamra, Syria, via Airwars report.

41. Oct. 25, 2016, near Lylan, Iraq, via Airwars report.

42. Oct. 26, 2016, near Nu’man, Syria, via Airwars report.

43. Oct. 26, 2016, near Baashiqa, Iraq, via Airwars report.

44. Oct. 26, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

45. Oct. 27, 2016, near Bariha, Syria, via Airwars report.

46. Oct. 29, 2016, near Al A’rīma, Syria, via Airwars report.

47. Oct. 30, 2016, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

48. Oct. 30, 2016, near Tel Kahf, Iraq, via Airwars report.

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

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

51. Nov. 2, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

52. Nov. 3, 2016, near Rakta, Syria, via Airwars report.

53. Nov. 3, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

54. Nov. 4, 2016, near Al Hiyewi, Syria, via Airwars report.

55. Nov. 4, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

56. Nov. 4, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

57. Nov. 4, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

58. Nov. 5, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

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

60. Nov. 6, 2016, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

61. Nov. 6, 2016, near Rakta, Syria, via Airwars report.

62. Nov. 7, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

63. Nov. 7, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

64. Nov. 7, 2016, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

65. Nov. 7, 2016, near Khaniz Al Salman, Syria, via Airwars report.

66. Nov. 7, 2016, near Raqqa, Syria, via Airwars report.

67. Nov. 7, 2016, near Qabasin, Syria, via Airwars report.

68. Nov. 8, 2016, near Qaltah, Syria, via Airwars report.

69. Nov. 8, 2016, near Tal Al Samin, Syria, via Airwars report.

70. Nov. 9, 2016, near Khaniz Al Salman, Syria, via Airwars report.

71. Nov. 9, 2016, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

72. Nov. 9, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

73. Nov. 9, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

74. Nov. 11, 2016, near Khaniz Janoubi, Syria, via Airwars report.

75. Nov. 11, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

76. Nov. 13, 2016, near Al Qa’im, Iraq, via Airwars report.

77. Nov. 13, 2016, near Al Qa’im, Iraq, via Airwars report.

78. Nov. 13, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

79. Nov. 13, 2016, near Al Bab, Syria, via Airwars report.

80. Nov. 13, 2016, north or Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

81. Nov. 15, 2016, near Al Qa’im, Iraq, via Airwars report.

82. Nov. 15, 2016, near Abu Wahil, Syria, via Airwars report.

83. Nov. 15, 2016, near Mazra’at Al Qadissiya, Syria, via Airwars report.

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

85. Nov. 16, 2016, near Shanina, Syria, via Airwars report.

86. Nov. 16, 2016, near Tabqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

87. Nov. 16, 2016, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

88. Nov. 17, 2016, near Al Hazimah, Syria, via Airwars report.

89. Nov. 18, 2016, near Tal Afar, Iraq, via Airwars report.

90. Nov. 18, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

91. Nov. 19, 2016, near Tal Al Samin, Syria, via Airwars report.

92. Nov. 19, 2016, near Bia’as, Syria, via Airwars report.

93. Nov. 19, 2016, near Al I’bara, Syria, via Airwars report.

94. Nov. 21, 2016, near Bia’as, Syria, via Airwars report.

95. Nov. 21, 2016, near Masra’at Al Assadiya, Syria, via Airwars report.

96. Nov. 22, 2016, near Al I’bara, Syria, via Airwars report.

97. Nov. 22, 2016, near Sabwayran, Syria, via Airwars report.

98. Nov. 23, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

99. Nov. 23, 2016, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

100. Nov. 23, 2016, near Al Killi, Syria, via Airwars report.

101. Nov. 23, 2016, near Marat, Syria, via Airwars report.

102. Nov. 24, 2016, near Marat, Syria, via Airwars report.

103. Nov. 24, 2016, near Al Killi, Syria, via Airwars report.

104. Nov. 24, 2016, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

105. Nov. 25, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

106. Nov. 25, 2016, near Qortoba, Syria, via Airwars report.

107. Nov. 25, 2016, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

108. Nov. 27, 2016, near Hawi, Syria, via Airwars report.

109. Nov. 28, 2016, near Al Hissiyan, Syria, via Airwars report.

110. Nov. 29, 2016, near Rawa, Iraq, via Airwars report.

111. Nov. 29, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

112. Nov. 29, 2016, near Al Rahiat, Syria, via Airwars report.

113. Dec. 3, 2016, near Al Qa’im, Iraq, via Airwars report.

114. Dec. 4, 2016, near Kabish Gharbi, Syria, via Airwars report.

115. Dec. 5, 2016, near Al Hazimah, Syria, via Airwars report.

116. Dec. 5, 2016, near Al Jarnia, Syria, via Airwars report.

117. Dec. 5, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

118. Dec. 6, 2016, near Al Abbara, Syria, via Airwars report.

119. Dec. 6, 2016, near Al Baza’a, Syria, via Airwars report.

120. Dec. 6, 2016, near Al Thawrah, Syria, via Airwars report.

121. Dec. 6, 2106, near Al Msheirfa, Syria, via Airwars report.

122. Dec. 7, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

123. Dec. 8, 2016, near Tal Afar, Iraq, via Airwars report.

124. Dec. 8, 2016, near Al Bahra, Syria, via Airwars report.

125. Dec. 9, 2016, near Ma’yezila, Syria, via Airwars report.

126. Dec. 9, 2016, near Al Bab, Syria, via Airwars report.

127. Dec. 11, 2016, near Khusham, Syria, via Airwars report.

128. Dec. 11, 2016, near Al Kour, Syria, via Airwars report.

129. Dec. 12, 2016, near Al Bab, Syria, via Airwars report.

130. Dec. 12, 2016, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

131. Dec. 13, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

132. Dec. 15, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

133. Dec. 16, 2016, near Shadadi, Syria, via Airwars report.

134. Dec. 16, 2016, near Al Bab, Syria, via Airwars report.

135. Dec. 17, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

136. Dec. 17, 2016, near Al Bab, Syria, via Airwars report.

137. Dec. 23, 2016, near Al Bab, Syria, via Airwars report.

138. Dec. 23, 2016, near Al Thawrah, Syria, via Airwars report.

139. Dec. 23, 2016, near Raqqah, Syria, via Airwars report.

140. Dec. 27, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

141. Dec. 29, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

142. Dec. 29, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via self-report.

143. Dec. 30, 2016, near Mosul, Iraq, via Airwars report.

144. Dec. 30, 2016, near Debsi Afnan, Syria, via Airwars report.

145. Feb. 24, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report.

146. Feb. 25, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via media report.

147. March 10, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report.

148. March 10, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report.

149. March 13, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via media report.

150. March 17, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via social media report.

151. March 19, 2017, near Tabqah, Syria, via social media report.

152. March 21, 2017, near Tabqah, Syria, via social media report.

153. March 29, 2017, near Al Mansura, Syria, via social media report.

154. March 30, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via self-report.

155. April 22, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report.

156. April 24, 2017, near Tabqah, Syria, via social media report.

157. April 27, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media report.

158. May 7, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via social media report.

159. May 8, 2017, near Al Mansura, Syria, via social media report.

160. May 9, 2017, near Tabqah, Syria, via self-report.

161. May 9, 2017, near Anah, Iraq, via social media report.

162. May 10, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via self-report.

163. May 12, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via self-report.

164. May 12, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via social media report.

165. May 12, 2017, near Dayr Az Zawr, Syria, via social media report.

166. May 14, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via media report.

167. May 16, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via self-report.

168. May 17, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via social media report.

169. May 21, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via social media report.

170. May 23, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via NGO report.

171. May 24, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via self-report.

172. May 24, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via social media report.

173. May 24, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via self-report.

174. May 25, 2017, near Mayadin, Syria, via NGO report.

175. May 27, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via media report.

176. May 27, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via media report.

177. May 27, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via media report.

178. May 29, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via self-report.

179. May 30, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via social media report.

180. May 30, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via social media report.

On July 5, Coalition military forces conducted 34 strikes consisting of 93 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 29 strikes consisting of 33 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Al Shadaddi, two strikes destroyed five ISIS-held buildings, a command and control node and a VBIED facility.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, six strikes destroyed 34 ISIS oil barrels, eight oil stills, five construction items, five oil trucks, four front-end loaders, three oil storage tanks, an oil distillation tank and a well-head.

* Near Raqqah, 21 strikes [1 British] engaged 15 ISIS tactical units and destroyed 13 fighting positons, two vehicles, two heavy machine guns, a front-end loader, a UAV site and a sniper position.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of 60 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Bayji, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two staging areas and a vehicle.

* Near Mosul, three [1-2 British, 1 Australian] strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; destroyed 19 fighting positions, 15 medium machine guns, three staging areas, three IEDs, an excavator, a mortar system, a rocket-propelled grenade system, and a supply cache; and damaged three fighting positions.

* Near Rawah, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a staging area, a vehicle storage facility, a weapons cache, and a vehicle.

Additionally, 14 strikes were conducted in Syria and Iraq on July 3-4 that closed within the last 24 hours.

* On July 3, near Raqqah, Syria, one strike destroyed eight ISIS fighting positions and a VBIED factory and damaged 10 fighting positions.

* On July 4, near Al Hawl, Syria, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a command and control node and a staging area.

* On July 4, near Dayr Az Zawr, Syria, five strikes destroyed four ISIS oil separators, four oil storage tanks, two well-heads, two oil pipe junctions, an oil still and a refinery.

* On July 4, near Raqqah, Syria, four strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed a vehicle, a VBIED and an IED.

* On July 4, near Mosul, Iraq, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit, destroyed two mortar systems and damaged five supply routes.

On 05 Jul, Australian F/A-18 Hornets supported Iraqi forces during operations in Mosul. The Australian aircraft struck eight Daesh fighting positions with guided munitions over several hours of support.

Wednesday 5 July – Typhoons hit seven Daesh strongpoints in Mosul, Tornados eliminated a sniper team in Raqqa…Typhoons continued to support the Iraqi troops in west Mosul on Wednesday 5 July. Exceptionally careful coordination was needed given the very short distances between the Iraqi forces and the Daesh positions, but the two Typhoons were able to destroy seven strongpoints, including two with medium machine-guns, each struck by a Paveway IV. Tornados kept watch over the latest SDF advances in Raqqa, and used a Paveway IV to deal with a sniper team.

Midden-Oosten

Afghanistan is nog steeds een belangrijk operatieterrein voor de Landcomponent. Aan de operatie Resolute Support nemen daar een zestigtal Belgische militairen deel. Ook in Irak is de Landcomponent aanwezig, met operatie Valiant Phoenix. In Bagdad en Erbil helpt een gemengd Belgisch detachement om Iraakse militairen te vormen en Iraakse trainers op te leiden.

Eveneens in Irak zet de Medische Component een Special Operations Surgical Team (SOST) in. Dat gespecialiseerd chirurgisch team is dicht bij het front actief. Zo kunnen ze gewonden snel en doeltreffend verzorgen wanneer een ziekenhuis te ver is.

De ministerraad heeft intussen beslist dat de Luchtcomponent zes maanden langer in Jordanië blijft. Nog tot 31 december 2017 zullen onze F-16-jachtvliegtuigen er tegen IS strijden in het kader van de operatie Desert Falcon. Het aantal F-16’s werd echter met een derde verminderd. Er blijven nu dus nog vier toestellen ter plekke.

Point de situation des opérations

ARMÉE FRANÇAISE – OPÉRATIONS MILITAIRES·WEDNESDAY, 5 JULY 2017

OPÉRATION CHAMMAL

SITUATION

En Syrie,

A Raqqah, les combats pour le contrôle de la ville se poursuivent. Daech concentre sa défense sur les zones les plus urbanisées selon une stratégie qui a déjà été observée à Mossoul : piégeage, tunnels, fortifications sont en place et rendent la progression des Forces Démocratiques Syriennes difficile et dangereuse.

Les FDS progressent néanmoins de l’Est vers l’Ouest de la ville, profitant de brèches dans le mur d’enceinte pour entrer dans la Médina. Elles poursuivent également leur manœuvre d’encerclement au Sud de la ville pour réduire les soutiens de Daech, notamment en provenance du Sud-Ouest. Les Forces pro-régime sont à une vingtaine de km au Sud de Tabqa.

En Irak,

A Mossoul, Daech perd du terrain chaque jour dans la Médina et s’acharne à défendre le dernier kilomètre carré encore tenu. Sa liberté de circulation dans la région environnante est également compromise. L’organisation terroriste essaie de se recentrer vers Tal Afar à l’Ouest, et Hawijah plus au sud de Mossoul, deux secteurs fortement défendus et encore sous son contrôle.

Daech a néanmoins la capacité de réactiver des cellules dormantes qu’elle concentre au moment opportun contre les forces de sécurité. Ceci démontre que la prudence reste de mise quant à la reprise de Mossoul même si l’optimisme des forces locales domine.

MOSSOUL

Cette bataille s’inscrit bien dans une stratégie coordonnée entre la Coalition et le pays hôte. Cette stratégie comportait une première phase de préparation de la bataille afin d’accompagner la montée des forces de sécurité vers Mossoul et d’encercler la ville pour couper tout renfort ou soutien extérieurs au profit des terroristes retranchés.

300 frappes aériennes françaises ont accompagné pendant plusieurs mois cette première étape de préparation et de renseignement (Shapping).

Dans la deuxième phase, avec l’engagement des canons CAESAR et du Groupe aéronaval, 300 autres frappes aériennes, auxquelles s’ajoutent près de 1200 missions d’artillerie, ont permis d’appuyer les forces de sécurité engagées pour la libération de la ville.

Les 600 frappes aériennes délivrées dans la région représentent donc une partie conséquente de l’effort français réalisé depuis trois ans, lequel s’élève début juillet à plus de 1 300 frappes.

Avant de débuter une éventuelle troisième phase pour Mossoul et ses habitants, de longues opérations de déminage et de sécurisation devront néanmoins être menées pour neutraliser les pièges dont Daech a saturé la ville et éliminer les cellules dormantes.

ACTIVITÉS DE LA FORCE

Cette semaine, les aéronefs ont réalisé 35 sorties aériennes dont 31 de reconnaissance armée et d’appui au sol (CAS), ainsi que 04 missions de recueil de renseignement. 04 frappes ont été réalisées à Mossoul et 04 autres à Raqqah, toutes en appui des troupes au sol.

La Task Force (TF) Wagram a mené de son côté 14 missions de tir dont 13 de harcèlement et 01 d’éclairement.

Le bilan global depuis le 19 septembre 2014 s’élève 1307 frappes, 2072 objectifs et 6754 sorties.

OPÉRATIONNELS ENSEMBLE :

LE SOUTIEN INTERARMÉES EN OPÉRATIONS

Pour réussir ces opérations, il faut réaliser les « 12 travaux de la logistique » et être « opérationnels ensemble ».

1 200 militaires sont déployés dans le cadre de CHAMMAL sur cinq pays. 16% seulement de cet effectif contribue à soutenir le personnel comme les matériels dengagés.

La logistique en opérations recouvre douze domaines spécialisés : 07 sont principalement dédiés au profit du personnel, 05 le sont au profit des matériels.

Dans le domaine de l’acheminement, en trois ans, 24 000 passagers ont transité par voie aérienne vers le théâtre. 15 000 tonnes de matériels ont été projetées de France, la moitié par voie aérienne et l’autre par voie maritime, avec une recherche permanente d’équilibre entre la nécessaire réactivité et les coûts induits.

Dans le domaine du soutien carburant, 12 000 pleins (avitaillement) ont été réalisés au sol, 14 000 en vol (ravitaillements) au profit de l’ensemble des aéronefs français engagés.

Ces forces sont parfaitement interopérables grâce aux réseaux classifiés établis entre 700 ordinateurs reliés sur le théâtre et avec la métropole, par le biais de 50 stations satellitaires.

On July 4, Coalition military forces conducted 37 strikes consisting of 107 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 33 strikes consisting of 35 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, six strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed 11 oil storage tanks, nine oil trucks, six oil stills, six oil separator tanks and a command and control node.

* Near Raqqah, 27 strikes engaged 19 ISIS tactical units; and destroyed 17 fighting positions, three tactical vehicles, a vehicle, two heavy machine guns, a mortar system, a weapons cache, a command and control node, a VBIED facility, and a VBIED.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of 72 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Al Huwayjah, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position.

* Near Mosul, three strikes [1 Australian] engaged two ISIS tactical units; destroyed 33 fighting positions, two rocket-propelled grenade systems, and a front-end loader; damaged five fighting positions and a command and control node; and suppressed a mortar team.

Additionally, 13 strikes were conducted in Syria and Iraq on July 3 that closed within the last 24 hours.

*On July 3, near Raqqah, Syria, 12 strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units; and destroyed 10 fighting positions, a VBIED, an anti-air artillery system, and a UAS launch site; damaged 25 fighting positions; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

* On July 3, near Mosul, Iraq, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed eight fighting positions, four weapons caches, three heavy machine guns, a rocket-propelled grenade system, and a barrier wall; damaged five ISIS supply routes; and suppressed a sniper team.

On 04 Jul, Australian F/A-18 Hornets supported Iraqi forces during operations in Mosul. The Australian aircraft struck fourteen Daesh fighting positions with guided munitions over several hours of support.

SDF Breaches Old City of Raqqah

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Overcoming heavy ISIS resistance the Syrian Democratic Forces breached the Old City of Raqqah, July 3.

Coalition forces supported the SDF advance into the most heavily fortified portion of Raqqah by opening two small gaps in the Rafiqah Wall that surrounds the Old City.

ISIS fighters were using the historic wall as a fighting position and planted mines and improvised explosive devices at several of the breaks in the wall. SDF fighters would have been channeled through these locations and were extremely vulnerable as they were targeted with vehicle-borne IEDs and indirect fire as well as direct fire from heavy machine guns, rocket-propelled grenades and snipers as they tried to breach the Old City.

Conducting targeted strikes on two small portions of the wall allowed Coalition and partner forces to breach the Old City at a locations of their choosing, denied ISIS the ability to use pre-positioned mines, IED and VBIEDs, protected SDF and civilian lives, and preserved the integrity of the greatest portion of the wall. The portions targeted were 25-meter sections and will help preserve the remainder of the overall 2,500-meter wall.

“Unlike ISIS who deliberately destroyed the ruins of Palmyra and the Al-Nuri mosque and uses sites such as the Rafiqa Wall, hospitals, schools and mosques as weapons storage facilities and fighting positions, Coalition forces are making a great effort to protect civilians and preserve these sites for future generations,” said Coalition Spokesman, Col. Ryan Dillon.

“The most humane way to save the people of Raqqah is to swiftly and decisively defeat ISIS, who have terrorized the people of Raqqah for more than three years. Only this way, can the people of Raqqah be saved and city return to peace.”

On 03 Jul, Australian F/A-18 Hornets supported Iraqi forces during operations in Mosul.The Australian aircraft struck four Daesh fighting positions with guided munitions over several hours of support.

Monday 3 July – Reapers and a Tornado/Typhoon pair attacked a Daesh headquarters, machine-gun team and defensive position in Raqqa. In northern Iraq, Tornados struck seven targets in Mosul and three truck-bomb workshops near Hawija…

The RAF is continuing to support Iraqi forces in their effort to liberate western Mosul. While the operating environment in the city is very challenging, particularly given the closely-packed buildings, very narrow streets, and the density of the urban population, our aircrew have continued to deliver precision strikes in close support of Iraqi troops on the ground. Daesh’s current tactics, including the illegal use of civilians as human shields, and fighting from sites such as schools, hospitals, religious sites and civilian neighbourhoods, increases the risk to innocent life. While no military operations come without risk, particularly in dense urban environments and against such inhuman Daesh tactics, the RAF continues to take all steps necessary to minimise civilian casualties.

Two Royal Air Force Reaper remotely piloted aircraft conducted armed reconnaissance over Raqqa on Monday 3 July. One assisted Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) who had come under attack from a heavy machine-gun on the top floor of a building. A Hellfire missile through the building’s roof silenced the terrorist fire. The second Reaper used two Hellfires in a successful attack on a Daesh headquarters for foreign fighters. A mixed Tornado and Typhoon pair were also active over the city. The SDF, advancing into the centre of Raqqa, encountered a strongly defended building. Our aircraft demolished it with a single Paveway IV guided bomb. Two flights of Tornados operated over northern Iraq the same day. One flight used three Paveway IVs to destroy a group of three workshops producing truck-bombs near Hawijah. The second flight supported Iraqi troops in the Old City of Mosul, and conducted strikes with Paveways and Brimstone missiles on seven Daesh positions, including six machine-gun teams.

Over the period 15 Jun – 28 Jun 2017, Air Task Group strike operations focused on supporting Iraqi Security Force operations to clear and secure West Mosul from Daesh forces.

On 15 Jun, Australian F/A-18 Hornets supported Iraqi forces during operations in Mosul. The Australian aircraft struck two Daesh fighting positions with guided munitions.

On 16 Jun, Australian F/A-18 Hornets supported Iraqi forces during operations in Mosul. The Australian aircraft struck five Daesh fighting positions with guided munitions over several hours of support.

On 17 Jun, Australian F/A-18 Hornets supported Iraqi forces during operations in Mosul. The Australian aircraft struck two Daesh fighting positions with guided munitions over several hours of support.

On 18 Jun, Australian F/A-18 Hornets supported Iraqi forces during operations in Mosul. The Australian aircraft struck seven Daesh fighting positions with guided munitions over several hours of support.

On 19 Jun, Australian F/A-18 Hornets supported Iraqi forces during operations in Mosul. The Australian aircraft struck three Daesh fighting positions with guided munitions over several hours of support.

On 20 Jun, Australian F/A-18 Hornets supported Iraqi forces during operations in Mosul. The Australian aircraft struck a Daesh fighting position with a guided munition.

On 21 Jun, Australian F/A-18 Hornets supported Iraqi forces during operations in Mosul. The Australian aircraft struck a Daesh fighting position with a guided munition.

On 23 Jun, Australian F/A-18 Hornets conducted a strike operation in the Middle Euphrates River Valley, Syria. The Australian aircraft struck a Daesh weapons cache with guided munitions.

On 23 Jun, Australian F/A-18 Hornets supported Iraqi forces during operations in Mosul. The Australian aircraft struck five Daesh fighting positions and a Daesh heavy weapons site with guided munitions over several hours of support.

On 24 Jun, Australian F/A-18 Hornets supported Iraqi forces during operations in Mosul. The Australian aircraft struck five Daesh fighting positions with guided munitions over several hours of support.

On 25 Jun, Australian F/A-18 Hornets supported Iraqi forces during operations in Mosul. The Australian aircraft struck two Daesh fighting positions and two Daesh heavy weapon sites with guided munitions over several hours of support.

On 26 Jun, Australian F/A-18 Hornets supported Iraqi forces during operations in Mosul. The Australian aircraft struck eight Daesh fighting positions with guided munitions over several hours of support.

On 27 Jun, Australian F/A-18 Hornets supported Iraqi forces during operations in Mosul. The Australian aircraft struck three Daesh fighting positions with guided munitions over several hours of support.

On July 3, Coalition military forces conducted 25 strikes consisting of 85 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes consisting of 31 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an ISIS well-head.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed an ISIS well-head.

* Near Raqqah, 15 strikes [2-3 British] engaged 10 ISIS tactical units; destroyed seven fighting positions, three mortar systems, two sections of wall, two vehicles, an anti-air artillery system, a heavy machine gun, and an explosives cache; damaged five ISIS supply routes; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes consisting of 54 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Al Huwayjah, one strike [1 British?] destroyed three VBIED storage facilities.

* Near Al Qaim, two strikes destroyed two oil storage tanks and an ISIS command and control node.

* Near Kirkuk, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle, a staging area and a supply cache.

* Near Mosul, two strikes [1 British, 1 Australian] engaged two ISIS tactical units; destroyed 21 fighting positions, six medium machine guns, three rocket-propelled grenade systems, and an artillery system; and damaged five fighting positions.

* Near Rawah, two strikes destroyed a mortar system.

Additionally, nine strikes were conducted in Syria and Iraq on July 2 that closed within the last 24 hours.

* On July 2, near Al Shadaddi, Syria, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed four ISIS-held buildings and a command and control node.

* On July 2, near Raqqah, four strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed two VBIEDs, an ISIS communications tower, and a fighting position; and damaged 32 fighting positions.

* On July 2, near Kisik, Iraq, one strike destroyed a vehicle and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

* On July 2, near Mosul, Iraq, three strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; destroyed seven medium machine guns, five fighting positions, five IEDs, and a weapons cache; damaged two fighting positions; and suppressed a sniper team.

On July 2, Coalition military forces conducted 19 strikes consisting of 63 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes consisting of 21 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Abu Kamal, three strikes destroyed three ISIS front-end loaders, two oil separator tanks, and a well-head.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed an ISIS well-head.

* Near Raqqah, 14 strikes [1 British?] engaged 13 ISIS tactical units and destroyed 10 fighting positions and a mortar system.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of 42 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Mosul, one strike [1 British?] engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed 15 fighting positions, seven medium machine guns, and a heavy machine gun; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit and a mortar team.

Additionally, 12 strikes were conducted in Syria and Iraq on July 1 that closed within the last 24 hours.

* On July 1, near Abu Kamal, Syria, one strike destroyed two ISIS oil tanker trucks, an oil trailer, and a road grader.

* On July 1, near Al Shadaddi, Syria, four strikes destroyed two ISIS command and control nodes, a staging area, and a VBIED facility.

* On July 1, near Kisik, Iraq, one strike suppressed an ISIS mortar team.

* On July 1, near Mosul, Iraq, one strike destroyed an ISIS-held building and damaged four supply routes.

* On July 1, near Raqqah, Syria, five strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units, destroyed a fighting position and a heavy machine gun, and suppressed 27 fighting positions.

On 02 Jul, Australian F/A-18 Hornets supported Iraqi forces during operations in Mosul. The Australian aircraft struck thirteen Daesh fighting positions with guided munitions over several hours of support.

Sunday 2 July – Tornados and Typhoons struck four Daesh positions in Mosul, and two in Raqqa…On Sunday 2 July, mixed pairs of Tornados and Typhoons operated over both Mosul and Raqqa. In Mosul, the Iraqi ground forces encountered three groups of snipers – all three positions, plus another Daesh-held building, were successfully struck with Paveways. In similar fashion, Paveway IVs were used against two terrorist firing points in Raqqa.

On July 1, Coalition military forces conducted 22 strikes consisting of 66 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes consisting of 19 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Abu Kamal, five strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed three front-end loaders, two well heads, two oil separator tanks, two vehicles, two cranes and a grader.

* Near Al Shadaddi, one strike destroyed two ISIS-held buildings.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes destroyed 20 ISIS oil storage barrels and six oil tankers.

* Near Raqqah, nine strikes [2 British] engaged eight ISIS tactical units and destroyed seven fighting positions, a tactical vehicle, a front-end loader, a mortar system and a heavy machine gun.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of 47 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Mosul, three strikes [2 British, 1 Australian] engaged two ISIS tactical units and a sniper team; destroyed 13 fighting positions, eight IEDs, three medium machine guns, and a supply cache; damaged 11 fighting positions; and suppressed four sniper teams and two ISIS tactical units.

* Near Rawah, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a tactical vehicle, a mortar system and a vehicle.

Additionally, seven strikes were conducted in Syria and Iraq from June 29-30 that closed within the last 24 hours.

* On June 29, near Raqqah, Syria, one strike damaged 24 fighting positions.

* On June 30, near Dayr Az Zawr, Syria, three strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed four ISIS-held buildings, two command and control nodes and three oil stills.

* On June 30, near Mosul, Iraq, three strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed 23 vehicles, 10 fighting positions, two medium machine guns, two front-end loaders, two VBIEDs, an oil tanker truck, a rocket-propelled grenade system, a heavy machine gun and a supply cache.

Saturday 1 July – A Reaper eliminated a mortar team and Typhoons dealt with a heavy machine-gun, both in Raqqa. Tornados hit three Daesh positions in Mosul…A Reaper remotely piloted aircraft patrolled over Raqqa on Saturday 1 July. A mortar was reported firing on the SDF, and the Reaper’s crew spotted its muzzle flashes from a position concealed beneath a tree. A Hellfire missile destroyed the target. Typhoons were also active over the city, where they used a Paveway IV to silence a heavy machine-gun which was holding up an SDF advance. In northern Iraq, two Tornados assisted the Iraqi troops clearing remaining pockets of Daesh resistance in west Mosul. Paveway IVs were used to destroy two strongpoints from which the Daesh fighters were directing fire. The Tornados then responded to reports of a heavy machine-gun team and a group of suicide bombers preparing to attack the Iraqis – a third position was duly destroyed with a Paveway IV.

On 01 Jul , Australian F/A -18 Hornets supported Iraqi forces during operations in Mosul. The Australian aircraft struck four Daesh fighting positions with guided munitions over several hours of support.