On April 7, Coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes consisting of 65 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 7 strikes consisting of 14 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Tabqah, seven strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed four vehicles, three fighting positions, and two tactical vehicles; and suppressed nine ISIS tactical units.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 7 strikes consisting of 51 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq against ISIS targets.

* Near Bayji, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and damaged a tunnel.

* Near Mosul, six strikes [1 British] engaged four ISIS tactical units; destroyed four mortar systems, two fighting positions, a supply cache, a VBIED factory, an ISIS-held building, and a front-end loader; damaged two supply routes; and suppressed 14 ISIS mortar teams and five ISIS tactical units.

At the direction of the president, U.S. forces conducted a cruise missile strike against a Syrian Air Force airfield today at about 8:40 p.m. EDT (4:40 a.m., April 7, in Syria). The strike targeted Shayrat Airfield in Homs governorate, and were in response to the Syrian government’s chemical weapons attack April 4 in Khan Sheikhoun, which killed and injured hundreds of innocent Syrian people, including women and children.

The strike was conducted using Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles (TLAMs) launched from the destroyers USS Porter and USS Ross in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. A total of 59 TLAMs targeted aircraft, hardened aircraft shelters, petroleum and logistical storage, ammunition supply bunkers, air defense systems, and radars. As always, the U.S. took extraordinary measures to avoid civilian casualties and to comply with the Law of Armed Conflict. Every precaution was taken to execute this strike with minimal risk to personnel at the airfield.

The strike was a proportional response to Assad’s heinous act. Shayrat Airfield was used to store chemical weapons and Syrian air forces. The U.S. intelligence community assesses that aircraft from Shayrat conducted the chemical weapons attack on April 4. The strike was intended to deter the regime from using chemical weapons again.

Russian forces were notified in advance of the strike using the established deconfliction line. U.S. military planners took precautions to minimize risk to Russian or Syrian personnel located at the airfield.

We are assessing the results of the strike. Initial indications are that this strike has severely damaged or destroyed Syrian aircraft and support infrastructure and equipment at Shayrat Airfield, reducing the Syrian Government’s ability to deliver chemical weapons. The use of chemical weapons against innocent people will not be tolerated.

On April 6, Coalition military forces conducted 24 strikes consisting of 58 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes consisting of 16 engagements against ISIS targets.

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

• Near Ar Raqqah, four strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; and destroyed four fighting positions and a tactical vehicle.

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

• Near Tabqah, eight strikes engaged six ISIS tactical units; destroyed three fighting positions and a VBIED; and suppressed two ISIS tactical units.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 42 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq against ISIS targets.

• Near Al Huwayjah, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle and a supply cache.

• Near Al Qaim, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit; and destroyed an improvised weapons facility and a vehicle.

• Near Bayji, one strike destroyed a tactical vehicle.

• Near Mosul, six strikes [1 British] engaged four ISIS tactical units; destroyed four mortar systems, three fighting positions, two VBIED factories, two command and control nodes, a rocket system, and a tactical vehicle; and suppressed six mortar teams and two ISIS tactical units.

• Near Qayyarah, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and an ISIS staging area; and destroyed a supply cache and an artillery system.

Thursday 6 April – A combined Tornado and Typhoon formation destroyed a mortar team on a truck in Mosul and a Daesh team planting improvised explosive devices on the move west of Kirkuk…A Tornado and a Typhoon flew as a pair on Thursday 6 April, armed with a mix of Paveway IVs and Brimstone missiles. Over north-western Mosul, they engaged a Daesh motor team who were moving to a new position on a truck. A number of unidentified individuals were seen on foot nearby, so our aircrew waited patiently until they had moved away from the immediate proximity of the vehicle. A Brimstone missile, which has a smaller warhead than a Paveway, was then used to destroy the target. The RAF flight then patrolled an area some 25 miles west of Kirkuk, where they were able to track a truck carrying a terrorist team who had been planting booby traps, scoring a direct hit on the moving vehicle with another Brimstone missile.

OPÉRATION CHAMMAL

En Syrie, les Forces Démocratiques Syriennes (FDS) poursuivent leurs actions le long de l’Euphrate en direction de Raqqah, depuis l’Est et l’Ouest de la ville, et font face à une très vive opposition.
En Irak, Daech conduit toujours une campagne asymétrique dans les régions de l’Anbar et de Hawijah sous forme d’actions de harcèlement et d’attentats terroristes.
Dans la région de Mossoul la situation a peu évolué cette semaine, les conditions météorologiques défavorables, la résistance opposée par les combattants de Daech et l’utilisation par ces derniers de nombreux civils comme boucliers humains ayant imposé aux Forces de sécurité irakiennes une pause dans leurs actions.
Dans la ville même, l’offensive est bloquée aux portes de la Médina où Daech est solidement retranchée. L’ICTS poursuit ses opérations de contournement de la vieille ville par l’Ouest, le reste des unités irakiennes restant dans une posture défensive, dans le but de contrer tout mouvement offensif des combattants terroristes.

ACTIVITÉS DE LA FORCE CHAMMAL
Appui feu – TF Wagram

La Task Force (TF) Wagram a poursuivi cette semaine ses missions de tir. Elle a réalisé 41 missions de tir en appui des unités irakiennes, concentrées sur le Nord-Ouest de Mossoul en appui de la 9e Division.

Appui aérien au Levant

Cette semaine, les aéronefs de l’opération Chammal ont réalisé 45 sorties aériennes dont 35 de reconnaissance armée ou d’appui au sol, 2 de commandement et de contrôle aérien, et 8 de recueil de renseignements.
2 frappes ont été réalisées par les avions français en Irak.
la première a été conduite dans la zone de Mossoul en appui des troupes irakiennes contre une trentaine de combattants se préparant à une contre-attaque,
la seconde est une frappe planifiée avec l’engagement de 6 Rafale et d’un ATL2 en provenance des deux bases aériennes au Levant, frappe réalisée dimanche dans la zone d’Al Qaim sur un site de fabrication de VBIED. Elle a pris la forme d’un raid majeur, en coalition, avec le tir de 10 missiles de croisière SCALP pour les chasseurs français.
Le bilan des opérations aériennes est de 6285 sorties 1194 frappes réalisées pour détruire 1932 objectifs.

FOCUS MISE EN PLACE DU PLOT MIXTE ET FRAPPE SCALP

Depuis le 31 mars, 4 Rafale de la marine nationale sont déployés sur la base aérienne projetée en Jordanie aux côtés de quatre Rafale de l’armée de l’air. Deux Rafale Air sont rentrés en métropole depuis.
Huit Rafale au sein du détachement « Chammal XVI » marque la volonté des armées françaises de poursuivre le combat tout en optimisant la gestion des flottes aériennes. Avec les 6 Rafale déployés également sur l’autre base aérienne, un ATL2 est également engagé pour les missions de reconnaissance et ponctuellement de frappes, ainsi qu’un E-3F pour les missions de commandement et de contrôle.
Le nombre de Rafale déployés au Levant a évolué de 12 à 14 Rafale.

FORBIN

Déployée en mission opérationnelle depuis plus de 5 mois et demi, la frégate de défense aérienne « Forbin » achève une mission en Méditerranée orientale, en océan Indien et dans le Golfe Arabo-persique.
Après avoir appareillé de Toulon le 25 octobre 2016, la frégate aura escorté pendant près d’un mois, le groupe aéronaval français articulé autour du porte-avions Charles-de-Gaulle lors de son engagement au large de la Syrie dans le cadre de l’opération Chammal.
Puis, le Forbin aura rejoint en Océan Indien et dans le golfe Arabo-persique.
En intégrant d’abord la Task force 150, laquelle contribue à la sécurité maritime et à la lutte contre le terrorisme dans le nord de l’océan Indien.
Puis la TF50 pour participer, dans le cadre de l’opération Inherent Resolve, à l’escorte du porte- hélicoptères britannique HMS Ocean puis du porte-avions américain USS Bush.
Les responsabilités de commandement de la défense aérienne de ces Task Force et le contrôle des espaces aériens adjacents auront également fait partie des missions sensibles confiées.
Le Forbin, dans ses multiples capacités, aura aussi contribué à consolider l’appréciation de situation de la France dans ces régions sensibles.
Au cours de cette mission le « Forbin » et ses 215 marins auront parcouru 43000 milles marins (2 fois le tour de la terre) et conduit 163 jours d’opération.

On April 5, Coalition military forces conducted 29 strikes consisting of 85 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 20 strikes consisting of 28 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Al Shadaddi, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a fighting positon.

• Near Ar Raqqah, two strikes destroyed an ISIS vehicle.

• Nera Dayr Az Zawr, four strikes destroyed five ISIS well heads, two pump jacks, an oil storage tank, and an oil equipment piece.

• Near Tabqah, 13 strikes [1 British] engaged nine ISIS tactical units; destroyed two fighting positions, two vehicles, a tactical vehicle, and a tunnel; and damaged two supply routes.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted nine strikes consisting of 57 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq against ISIS targets.

• Near Al Qaim, one strike [1 British?] destroyed two anti-air artillery systems and two ISIS held-buildings.

• Near Haditha, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit; and destroyed a VBIED and a vehicle.

• Near Mosul, six strikes [1 British] engaged four ISIS tactical units; destroyed five mortar systems, three VBIED factories, three ISIS-held buildings, two anti-air artillery systems, two supply caches, a tactical vehicle, a vehicle, and a weapons facility; damaged nine supply routes, and suppressed six ISIS mortar teams.

• Near Tal Afar, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit; and destroyed two ISIS-held buildings and a supply cache.

Wednesday 5 April – Typhoons supported Syrian Democratic Forces west of Raqqa, while Tornados assisted Iraqi troops both in Mosul and the western deserts of Iraq…

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 Typhoons provided close air support to Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Wednesday 5 April, as they consolidated their hold on the huge Tabqah Dam, recently seized from Daesh’s control, to the west of Raqqa. Daesh had tried, in their desperation, to counter-attack with suicide truck-bombs, so the Typhoons conducted an air strike to cut the approach road to the SDF positions and make any further truck-bomb attacks much more difficult. Given attempts by both Daesh and Russia to claim falsely that Coalition air attacks have been directed at the dam itself, it is important to emphasise that the Typhoons’ target was two miles to the south-east and posed no threat whatsoever to the dam’s structural integrity. A pair of Tornados meanwhile supported the Iraqi forces driving Daesh out of western Mosul, and used a Paveway IV guided bomb to engage a mortar position. The Tornados then flew down to Iraq’s western desert, where other Iraqi troops were operating against Daesh to the south of Al Qaim. A Brimstone missile was used to destroy a motorcycle combination carrying three terrorists at speed over the desert and a second Brimstone eliminated a light machine-gun position.

Chammal : 200e mission ATL2 et plot mixte Rafale. Chammal, optimisée pour durer

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Mise à jour : 06/04/2017

Le 29 mars 2017, deux Rafale de la marine nationale se posent sur la base aérienne projetée en Jordanie et se rangent aux côtés des Rafale de l’armée de l’air. Deux jours plus tard, deux autres les rejoignent portant à huit, le nombre de chasseurs français disponibles pour l’opération Chammal sur le flanc occidental du théâtre.

Chammal : mise en place du plot mixte

Pour les pilotes de la flottille 12F, ce détachement permet de poursuivre l’effort de guerre contre Daech tout en maintenant leurs compétences opérationnelles. Pour l’armée de l’air, les pilotes de Saint-Dizier et de Mont-de-Marsan poursuivent par rotation un engagement des Rafale Air au Levant désormais permanent.

Comme ce fut le cas en fin d’année 2016 après le retour du GAN, la BAP accueille donc huit Rafale au sein du détachement « Chammal XVI ». Avec ce « plot mixte », la France marque sa volonté de poursuivre le combat contre Daech tout en s’inscrivant dans la durée en optimisant la gestion de ses flottes en métropole afin de pouvoir répondre aux autres sollicitations comme la tenue permanente de la posture de sûreté aérienne et de dissuasion, la formation des jeunes pilotes et le soutien des exportations.

Chammal : mise en place du plot mixte

De son côté, l’Atlantique 2 déployé également sur la BAP poursuivait ses vols de reconnaissance et, ponctuellement, de frappes aériennes. Ainsi, le 25 mars, lors d’une mission de « dynamic targeting » (ciblage dynamique de cibles d’opportunité) en collaboration avec une patrouille de RAFALE de l’armée de l’Air, il franchissait la barre symbolique des 200 sorties au départ de la base aérienne projetée. Déployé au Levant depuis le mois de février 2016, le détachement ATL2 a également dépassé lors de cette même sortie les 1 500 heures de vol effectuées depuis la BAP.

Dans le cadre de frappes planifiées plus importantes, ce dispositif peut également rejoindre en vol les autres moyens aériens français déployés aux Emirats-Arabes-Unis et au Qatar (Rafale et E-3F) comme ce fut le cas lors de la mission du dimanche 02 avril.

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 1 200 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 4, Coalition military forces conducted 26 strikes consisting of 74 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes consisting of 22 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed eight ISIS oil tanker trucks and two well heads.

• Near Ar Raqqah, four strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; and destroyed three fighting positions, three vehicles, a mortar system, a rocket system, and an excavator.

• Near Dayr Az Zawr, seven strikes destroyed 10 ISIS well heads, an explosives cache, and an oil inlet manifold.

• Near Tabqah, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes consisting of 52 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq against ISIS targets.

• Near Al Qaim, one strike destroyed an ISIS media facility.

• Near Bayji, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a watercraft.

• Near Mosul, seven strikes engaged six ISIS tactical units; destroyed two mortar systems, two command and control nodes, a supply cache, and a fighting position; damaged nine supply routes and a bridge; and suppressed 10 ISIS mortar teams and two ISIS tactical units.

• Near Rawah, one strike destroyed 16 rockets, six rocket systems, and a VBIED.

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

On April 3, Coalition military forces conducted 27 strikes consisting of 55 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes consisting of 17 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, four strikes destroyed nine ISIS well heads and an oil storage tank.

• Near Ar Raqqah, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.

• Near Dayr Az Zawr, four strikes destroyed five ISIS well head and five barges.

• Near Palmyra, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed a heavy machine gun.

• Near Tabqah, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units; and destroyed two fighting positions and a tank.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes consisting of 38 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq against ISIS targets.

• Near Al Qaim, five strikes destroyed two VBIED factories, two weapons storage facilities, and an ISIS-held building.

• Near Mosul, six strikes [2 British] engaged five ISIS tactical units and an ISIS machine gun team; destroyed five fighting positions, two VBIED factories, a weapons facility, and an anti-air artillery system; damaged three supply routes and three fighting positions; and suppressed four ISIS mortar teams, two ISIS tactical units, and an ISIS artillery team.

• Near Rawah, two strikes engaged two ISIS staging areas.

Monday 3 April – Tornados and Typhoons engaged Daesh mortar positions in western Mosul…Tornados and Typhoons conducted attacks in western Mosul on Monday 3 April, also against Daesh mortars. The Typhoons had to bomb through cloud, but the Iraqi ground forces, only metres away, reported that the terrorist position had been struck accurately. The Tornados, also hampered by cloud, targeted a mortar that was firing on an Iraqi unit from the top storey of a tall building. A Paveway IV was employed with a carefully selected fuse setting, and it successfully demolished just the uppermost storey, leaving the rest of the building intact.