On April 13, Coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes consisting of 64 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted nine strikes consisting of 10 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes damaged three ISIS supply routes.

* Near Raqqa, four strikes [2 British] engaged nine ISIS tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions.

* Near Tabqah, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units, destroyed a fighting position, and damaged a supply route.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of 54 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq against ISIS targets.

* Near Mosul, five strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed four fighting positions, a VBIED, a command-and-control node, a tunnel; and damaged five fighting positions, and four ISIS supply routes.

Thursday 13 April – Typhoons supported the Syrian Democratic Forces, hitting seven terrorist positions north of Raqqa in Syria…The following day [April 13th], Typhoons patrolled over Raqqa. North of the city, Syrian Democratic Forces reported being in very close combat with a group of seven, strongly defended, Daesh positions. Despite heavy cloud, the Typhoons were able to destroy one position on their first pass, then having confirmed the exact location of the other six targets, struck all of those simultaneously with Paveway IVs on a second pass.

On April 12, Coalition military forces conducted 24 strikes consisting of 100 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

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

* Near Raqqa seven strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed a vehicle and a fighting position.

Additionally, eight strikes were conducted in Syria from April 11-12 that have been closed within the last 24 hours.

* On April 11, near Raqqa, eight strikes engaged an ISIS staging area, weapons storage cache, and command and control node.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted nine strikes consisting of 79 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq against ISIS targets.

* Near Bayji, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS fuel truck, a mortar system and a weapons cache.

* Near Mosul, six strikes [1 British] engaged five ISIS tactical units and destroyed 11 fighting positions, five vehicles, two VBIEDs, two VBIED factories, a medium machine gun, a rocket-propelled grenade system, a mortar system; and damaged 15 ISIS supply routes, and a fighting position; in addition, suppressed 10 mortar systems, six fighting positions, two artillery systems and a rocket system.

* Near Rawah, one strike destroyed six ISIS-held buildings and one VBIED factory.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position, a weapons cache, and an ISIS fuel truck.

Wednesday 12 April – Typhoons eliminated a Daesh sniper team in western Mosul…

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 causalities.

Royal Air Force aircraft have continued to provide intensive air support to both the Syrian Democratic Forces advancing on Raqqa and to the Iraqi troops fighting to clear Daesh from western Mosul. On Wednesday 12 April, two Typhoons came to the assistance of Iraqi troops when they came under fire from a sniper team in Mosul. A single Paveway IV guided bomb successfully dealt with the threat.

Point de situation des opérations au 13 avril 2017

APPRÉCIATION DE SITUATION

Point de situation des opérations au 13 avril 2017

En Syrie, les Forces Démocratiques Syriennes (FDS) ont poursuivi leurs actions offensives le long de l’Euphrate dans la région de Tabqah. Elles ont réussi à isoler la ville par une manœuvre d’encerclement au Nord et au Sud. Daech poursuit ses attaques de harcèlement depuis la ville et depuis le secteur d’As Safsafah dans l’objectif de rompre le dispositif des combattants soutenus par la coalition.

En Irak, Daech maintient sa campagne d’actions asymétriques dans les régions de l’Anbar, de Hawijah et de Diyala sous forme d’actions de harcèlement et d’attentats terroristes. Le groupe terroriste a par ailleurs mené des attaques sur les zones frontalières avec la Syrie pour tenter de détourner les forces irakiennes de leurs actions offensives. Le 8 avril, des terroristes, bénéficiant de plusieurs de véhicules suicides, ont conduit une attaque complexe du poste d’Al Tanf et ont tenté de s’emparer de la garnison irakienne. Leur action a été mise en échec.

Dans la région de Mossoul, la situation évolue peu. Avec une ligne de contact située sur le contour de la Medina, l’ICTS est parvenue à poursuivre sa progression, mais les avancées sont rendues complexes par la configuration des lieux et les actions de harcèlement conduites par les combattants de Daech. En parallèle, le groupe terroriste conduit des attaques mortiers sur les secteurs libérés à l’est du Tigre pour tenter de maintenir un climat d’insécurité.

ACTIVITÉS DE LA FORCE CHAMMAL

Cette semaine, les actions du pilier appui ont été perturbées par une météo très défavorable, gênant les capacités de la coalition à fournir des appuis au sol.

Appui feu – TF Wagram

La Task Force (TF) Wagram a poursuivi cette semaine ses missions de tir en appui de la 9e division irakienne engagée dans la région de Badush.

Elle a réalisé 58 missions de tir en appui des unités irakiennes et concentré son action sur la défense des positions de la division au Nord-Ouest de la ville de Mossoul et le harcèlement des combattants de Daech préparant des contre-offensives tactiques.

Appui aérien au Levant

Cette semaine, les aéronefs de l’opération Chammal ont réalisé 27 sorties aériennes dont 20 de reconnaissance armée ou d’appui au sol (CAS), 1 de commandement et de contrôle aérien, et 6 de recueil de renseignements.

4 frappes ont été réalisées par les avions français en Irak, toutes en appui d’unités irakiennes engagées contre les combattants de Daech dans les régions de Mossoul, de Baïji et d’Al-Qaïm.

Le mercredi 12 avril, un ravitailleur C-135 FR du groupe de ravitaillement en vol 02.091 « Bretagne » a rejoint le Golfe arabo-persique. Il vient ainsi compléter le dispositif aérien engagé dans l’appui aux forces irakiennes luttant contre le groupe terroriste Daech.

On April 11, Coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes consisting of 58 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of seven engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Tabqah, four strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; destroyed two fighting positions, two vehicles and a heavy weapons system.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes consisting of 51 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq against ISIS targets.

* Near Kisik, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.

* Near Mosul, five strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; destroyed four fighting positions, two vehicles, two mortar systems, a heavy machine gun, a sniper position and a VBIED factory; damaged 13 supply routes and two fighting positions; and suppressed six mortar teams.

* Near Tal Afar, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; and destroyed a supply cache and a fuel storage location.’

* For amended number of Syria strikes see release (below) for April 12th-13th

Coalition press release (issued April 13th):

“SOUTHWEST ASIA- A Coalition air strike in support of partnered forces fighting ISIS south of Tabqah, Syria, resulted in 18 Syrian Democratic Forces personnel killed April 11.

The strike was requested by the partnered forces, who had identified the target location as an ISIS fighting position. The target location was actually a forward Syrian Democratic Forces fighting position.

The Coalition

Chammal : première mission opérationnelle d’ampleur pour les avions Rafale du « plot mixte »

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Mis en place le 31 mars, les Rafale du « plot mixte » ont conduit, dès le 02 avril 2017, une mission opérationnelle complète et importante. A la suite d’un vol de reconnaissance de l’Atlantique 2, les Rafale « Air » et « Marine », ont mené une frappe et réalisé les observations post-raid contre une unité d’assemblage de Daech de véhicules piégés et d’engins explosifs.

Le 02 avril, le vol de reconnaissance et de renseignement de l’Atlantique 2 confirme, dans un premier temps, l’objectif désigné: une importante usine située dans la région d’Al Qaim destinée à la production d’engins explosifs improvisés (EEI) et à l’assemblage des véhicules suicides chargés d’explosifs. Engins dont Daech fait un usage intensif, permettant de ralentir la progression des forces irakiennes au sol, en piégeant les bâtiments où les routes.

Sur la base des derniers renseignements fournis par l’Atlantique 2, six Rafale de l’armée de l’air (provenant des bases aériennes du théâtre situées en Jordanie et aux Emirats arabes unis) conduisent une frappe coordonnée de 10 missiles de croisière SCALP (« Système de croisière conventionnel autonome à longue portée ») sur l’objectif, complétée par des frappes de bombes à guidage GPS, réalisées par des aéronefs de la coalition.

Une patrouille composée de Rafale « Marine », alors en mission de reconnaissance armée et d’appui au sol, est envoyée sur la zone des frappes afin d’y conduire les observations post-raid.

Une fois analysées par les états-majors, les images prises par les Rafales « Marine » ont permis de confirmer la réussite de cette importante mission opérationnelle de la coalition et qui aura sollicité les moyens français récemment arrivés sur le théâtre.

Lancée depuis le 19 septembre 2014, l’opération Chammal représente la participation française à l’OIR (Operation Inherent Resolve) et mobilise aujourd’hui près de 1 200 militaires. A 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 Daesh au travers de la Task Force Wagram et à frapper les capacités militaires du groupe terroriste à l’aide du système d’armes RAFALE.

On April 10, Coalition military forces conducted 31 strikes consisting of 99 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 19 strikes consisting of 26 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Abu Kamal, one strike damaged two ISIS well heads.

* Near Ar Raqqah, three strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes destroyed an ISIS well head and damaged an ISIS well head.

* Near Tabqah, 12 strikes engaged eight ISIS tactical units; destroyed four vehicles, destroyed three fighting positions, one VBIED and a tactical vehicle.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes consisting of 73 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq against ISIS targets.

* Near Bayji, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed an ISIS staging area and an ISIS fuel truck; and damaged a vehicle.

* Near Mosul, six strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed a fighting position, a supply cache, a rocket-propelled grenade system, an anti-air artillery system, one VBIED; damaged a fighting position; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit and a mortar team.

* Near Qayyarah, three strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed two vehicles.

* Near Rawah, one strike destroyed an ISIS tactical vehicle and destroyed an anti-air artillery system.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit; and destroyed three bunkers and one vehicle.

On April 9, Coalition military forces conducted 27 strikes consisting of 89 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes consisting of 35 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Tabqah, 14 strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed five vehicles, two fighting positions, and a VBIED; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

* Near Abu Kamal, four strikes destroyed two ISIS pump jacks and two well heads.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted nine strikes consisting of 54 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq against ISIS targets.

* Near Taji, one strike engaged an ISIS staging area and destroyed two ISIS-held buildings; and damaged a supply route.

* Near Mosul, five strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed five fighting positions, five mortar systems, three medium machine guns, and a vehicle; damaged 22 supply routes; and suppressed four mortar teams.

* Near Al Qaim, three strikes [1 British] destroyed five fuel trucks and three explosives caches.

Additionally, seven strikes were conducted in Syria from April 7-8 that have been closed within the last 24 hours.

On April 7, near At Tanf, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed 10 fighting positions.

On April 7, near Tabqah, six strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; and suppressed five fighting positions, an ISIS tactical unit, and a sniper team.’

Sunday 9 April – Tornados bombed a stockpile of home-made explosives near Al Qaim in western Iraq…On Sunday 9 April, two Tornados patrolled the Iraqi border with Syria, where they bombed a stockpile of home-made explosives near Al Qaim.

On April 8, Coalition military forces conducted 26 strikes consisting of 60 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes consisting of 22 engagements against ISIS targets.

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

* Near Ar Raqqah, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units, and destroyed a fighting position and tactical vehicle.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes destroyed an ISIS well head and damaged five and five anti-air artillery systems were damaged.

* Near Tabaqah, 10 strikes engaged 10 ISIS tactical units; destroyed two defensive fighting positions; and destroyed four ISIS vehicles.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 38 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq against ISIS targets.

* Near Al Huwajah, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS staging area.

* Near Bayji, one strike destroyed a VBIED

* Near Mosul, six strikes [1 British] engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed seven fighting positions, three mortar systems, two caches, a command and control node, a VBIED factory, a VBIED, a rocket-propelled grenade system, an ISIS-held building; damaged seven ISIS supply routes; and suppressed five ISIS mortar teams.

* Near Tal Afar, two strikes destroyed a weapons factory and an improvised explosive device factory.

Saturday 8 April – A combined Tornado and Typhoon formation struck a truck-bomb factory in Mosul…The following day [April 8th], a Tornado and Typhoon pair used two Paveway IVs to strike a truck-bomb factory in Mosul.