Military Reports

Military Reports

CENTCOM for October 25, 2014 – October 26, 2014
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Report Date

October 26, 2014

October 26th 2014: U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Saturday and today using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct five airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces conducted twelve airstrikes Saturday and today using fighters, attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists in Iraq.

In Syria, five airstrikes near Kobani destroyed seven ISIL vehicles and an ISIL building.

In Iraq, six airstrikes west of the Mosul Dam area struck two small ISIL units, damaged an ISIL building and destroyed four ISIL vehicles and an ISIL artillery piece.

Three airstrikes southwest of the Mosul Dam area struck a large ISIL unit and a small ISIL unit, and destroyed two ISIL vehicles and two ISIL buildings.

Three airstrikes southeast of Fallujah struck two large ISIL units, a small ISIL unit and destroyed one ISIL building.

Report Date

October 26, 2014

Report Summary

  • 17 total strikes
  • 12 in Iraq (382 – 393)
  • 5 in Syria (292 – 297)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK, Belgium

October 26th 2014: U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Saturday and today using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct five airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces conducted twelve airstrikes Saturday and today using fighters, attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists in Iraq.

In Syria, five airstrikes near Kobani destroyed seven ISIL vehicles and an ISIL building.

In Iraq, six airstrikes west of the Mosul Dam area struck two small ISIL units, damaged an ISIL building and destroyed four ISIL vehicles and an ISIL artillery piece.

Three airstrikes southwest of the Mosul Dam area struck a large ISIL unit and a small ISIL unit, and destroyed two ISIL vehicles and two ISIL buildings.

Three airstrikes southeast of Fallujah struck two large ISIL units, a small ISIL unit and destroyed one ISIL building.

Belgian MoD for October 25, 2014 – October 26, 2014
Original
Annotated

Report Date

October 26, 2014

Notes

Significant events 23 – 29 Oct: (1) 24, 25, 27 and 29 Oct: operational exploratory flights without the use of the weapon systems. (2) 23/24 and 26 Oct: operational flights with the use of the weapon systems. (3) 28 Oct: maintenance

Significante gebeurtenissen 23 – 29 Okt:
(1) 24, 25, 27 en 29 Okt: operationele verkenningsvluchten zonder inzet van de
wapensystemen.
(2) 23/24 en 26 Okt: operationele vluchten met inzet van de wapensystemen.
(3) 28 Okt: onderhoud
Significant events 23 – 29 Oct:
(1) 24, 25, 27 and 29 Oct: operational exploratory flights without the use of the weapon systems.
(2) 23/24 and 26 Oct: operational flights with the use of the weapon systems.
(3) 28 Oct: maintenance

Report Date

October 26, 2014

Notes

Significant events 23 – 29 Oct: (1) 24, 25, 27 and 29 Oct: operational exploratory flights without the use of the weapon systems. (2) 23/24 and 26 Oct: operational flights with the use of the weapon systems. (3) 28 Oct: maintenance

Significante gebeurtenissen 23 – 29 Okt: (1) 24, 25, 27 en 29 Okt: operationele verkenningsvluchten zonder inzet van de wapensystemen. (2) 23/24 en 26 Okt: operationele vluchten met inzet van de wapensystemen. (3) 28 Okt: onderhoud

Incident Code

CI012

Incident date

October 25, 2014

Location

حاج علي, Hajj Ali, Nineveh, Iraq

Geolocation

35.734251, 43.3181477 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians were reported by medical sources in the city to have been “accidentally killed” in an airstrike on a “Daesh stronghold in Qayyarah, Mosul“. However the Wameedh Sabah blog reported a security source as saying that the casualties were inflicted by an Iraq Army airstrike.

Up to 81 alleged militants were also reported killed in coalition strikes in Al Hajj Ali.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the village of Al Haj Ali in the Qayyarah district, South of Mosul. The location for ( حاج علي ) Hajj Ali village is: 35.734251,43.3181477

  • Hajj Ali (حاج علي)

    Imagery:
    © 2018 Google

US-led Coalition Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    US-led Coalition
  • US-led Coalition position on incident
    Non credible / Unsubstantiated
    Insufficient information to assess that, more likely than not, a Coalition strike resulted in civilian casualties.
  • Reason for non-credible assessment
    No Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area
  • Civilian deaths conceded
    None
  • Civilian injuries conceded
    None
  • Stated location
    near Haj Ali, Qayyarah, Iraq
    Nearest population center

Civilian casualty statements

US-led Coalition
  • Jul 26, 2018
  • After a review of available information it was assessed that no Coalition strikes were conducted in the geographical area that correspond to the report of civilian casualties.

Original strike reports

US-led Coalition

Twenty coalition airstrikes were confirmed in the vicinity of Mosul between October 24th-26th 2014, including by the US and France.

Iraq Government Forces Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Iraq Government Forces
  • Iraq Government Forces position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attackers
    US-led Coalition, Iraq Government Forces

Sources (3) [ collapse]

CENTCOM for October 24, 2014 – October 25, 2014
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Report Date

October 25, 2014

October 25th – U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Friday and today using bomber aircraft to conduct one airstrike. Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces conducted twenty-two airstrikes Friday and today using bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists in Iraq.

In Syria, one airstrike near Kobani destroyed an ISIL artillery piece.

In Iraq, three airstrikes near Bayji struck a large ISIL unit, a small ISIL unit, destroyed an ISIL building, damaged an ISIL building and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.

One airstrike southeast of the Mosul Dam struck a large ISIL unit while ten airstrikes west of the Mosul Dam struck four small ISIL units, one large ISIL unit, destroyed an ISIL building, six ISIL fighting positions and four ISIL staging locations.

Four airstrikes near Fallujah struck two small ISIL units, destroyed an ISIL vehicle and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

Two airstrikes near Qurayat al Hajjaj struck a small ISIL unit and destroyed an ISIL building.

One airstrike east of Hayy Al Arabi destroyed an ISIL building.

Finally, one airstrike near Aynzalah destroyed an ISIL building.

Report Date

October 25, 2014

Report Summary

  • 23 total strikes
  • 22 in Iraq (360 – 381)
  • 1 in Syria (291)

Confirmed Actions

US, France, Belgium

October 25th – U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Friday and today using bomber aircraft to conduct one airstrike. Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces conducted twenty-two airstrikes Friday and today using bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists in Iraq.

In Syria, one airstrike near Kobani destroyed an ISIL artillery piece.

In Iraq, three airstrikes near Bayji struck a large ISIL unit, a small ISIL unit, destroyed an ISIL building, damaged an ISIL building and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.

One airstrike southeast of the Mosul Dam struck a large ISIL unit while ten airstrikes west of the Mosul Dam struck four small ISIL units, one large ISIL unit, destroyed an ISIL building, six ISIL fighting positions and four ISIL staging locations.

Four airstrikes near Fallujah struck two small ISIL units, destroyed an ISIL vehicle and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

Two airstrikes near Qurayat al Hajjaj struck a small ISIL unit and destroyed an ISIL building.

One airstrike east of Hayy Al Arabi destroyed an ISIL building.

Finally, one airstrike near Aynzalah destroyed an ISIL building.

French MoD for October 24, 2014 – October 25, 2014
Original
Annotated

Report Date

October 25, 2014

Notes

France participates in another massed raid, this one at Mosul: “Carried out in the suburbs of Mosul, the operation set out to destroy a military camp used by the terrorist organization to toughen its fighters.”

Dans la nuit du 24 octobre 2014, la force Chammal a de nouveau pris part à un raid aérien mené par la coalition dans la région de Mossoul au nord de l’Irak.

Cette nouvelle mission de bombardement a été planifiée grâce au renseignement recueilli par les éléments de la coalition depuis le début des opérations aériennes. Réalisée dans la proche banlieue de Mossoul, l’opération visait à détruire un camp militaire utilisé par l’organisation terroriste pour aguerrir ses combattants.

Les avions de la coalition ont conduit un raid visant à mettre fin à l’action des terroristes dans cette emprise. Vers 21h00 (heure de Paris), deux avions Rafale ont procédé au largage de quatre bombes AASM(1). Ils ont détruit plusieurs bâtiments du camp.

Report Date

October 25, 2014

Notes

France participates in another massed raid, this one at Mosul: “Carried out in the suburbs of Mosul, the operation set out to destroy a military camp used by the terrorist organization to toughen its fighters.”

Dans la nuit du 24 octobre 2014, la force Chammal a de nouveau pris part à un raid aérien mené par la coalition dans la région de Mossoul au nord de l’Irak.

Cette nouvelle mission de bombardement a été planifiée grâce au renseignement recueilli par les éléments de la coalition depuis le début des opérations aériennes. Réalisée dans la proche banlieue de Mossoul, l’opération visait à détruire un camp militaire utilisé par l’organisation terroriste pour aguerrir ses combattants.

Les avions de la coalition ont conduit un raid visant à mettre fin à l’action des terroristes dans cette emprise. Vers 21h00 (heure de Paris), deux avions Rafale ont procédé au largage de quatre bombes AASM(1). Ils ont détruit plusieurs bâtiments du camp.

CENTCOM for October 23, 2014 – October 24, 2014
Original
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Report Date

October 24, 2014

October 24th – U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Thursday and today using bomber aircraft to conduct six airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces conducted twelve airstrikes Thursday and today using bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists in Iraq.

In Syria, six airstrikes near Kobani struck three ISIL units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

In Iraq, three airstrikes southeast and west of the Mosul Dam destroyed two ISIL vehicles and an ISIL mortar position.

Three airstrikes south of the Bayji Oil Refinery struck two small units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

Two strikes near Bayji struck an ISIL training camp.

Three airstrikes near Fallujah struck two small ISIL units and destroyed three ISIL vehicles.

Finally, one airstrike near Zumar destroyed five ISIL buildings.

All aircraft departed the strike areas safely. Airstrike assessments are based on initial reports.

The strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to eliminate the terrorist group ISIL and the threat they pose to Iraq, the region and the wider international community. The destruction of ISIL targets in Syria and Iraq further limits the terrorist group’s ability to project power and conduct operations. Among the coalition nations conducting airstrikes in Iraq are the U.S., France, United Kingdom, Australia, Belgium and the Netherlands. Coalition nations conducting airstrikes in Syria include the U.S., Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, and Bahrain.

Report Date

October 24, 2014

Report Summary

  • 18 total strikes
  • 12 in Iraq (348 – 359)
  • 6 in Syria (285 – 290)

Confirmed Actions

US, France, UK, Belgium

October 24th – U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Thursday and today using bomber aircraft to conduct six airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces conducted twelve airstrikes Thursday and today using bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists in Iraq.

In Syria, six airstrikes near Kobani struck three ISIL units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

In Iraq, three airstrikes southeast and west of the Mosul Dam destroyed two ISIL vehicles and an ISIL mortar position.

Three airstrikes south of the Bayji Oil Refinery struck two small units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

Two strikes near Bayji struck an ISIL training camp.

Three airstrikes near Fallujah struck two small ISIL units and destroyed three ISIL vehicles.

Finally, one airstrike near Zumar destroyed five ISIL buildings.

All aircraft departed the strike areas safely. Airstrike assessments are based on initial reports.

The strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to eliminate the terrorist group ISIL and the threat they pose to Iraq, the region and the wider international community. The destruction of ISIL targets in Syria and Iraq further limits the terrorist group’s ability to project power and conduct operations. Among the coalition nations conducting airstrikes in Iraq are the U.S., France, United Kingdom, Australia, Belgium and the Netherlands. Coalition nations conducting airstrikes in Syria include the U.S., Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, and Bahrain.

UK MoD for October 23, 2014 – October 24, 2014
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Report Date

October 24, 2014

October 24th 2014 – Two Royal Air Force Tornado GR4s participated in a coordinated coalition air strike overnight (Thursday) at Jar Silah, west of Kirkuk.

The aircraft, at the request of the Iraqi Government, used Paveway IV precision guided bombs to successfully attack a former Iraqi military base which ISIL were using as a logistics hub for operations in the area.

Report Date

October 24, 2014

October 24th 2014 – Two Royal Air Force Tornado GR4s participated in a coordinated coalition air strike overnight (Thursday) at Jar Silah, west of Kirkuk.

The aircraft, at the request of the Iraqi Government, used Paveway IV precision guided bombs to successfully attack a former Iraqi military base which ISIL were using as a logistics hub for operations in the area.

French MoD for October 23, 2014 – October 24, 2014
Original
Annotated

Report Date

October 24, 2014

Notes

France reports a strike in the Sinjar area of Iraq durig the late morning of October 23rd against a concealed “Daesh vehicle.”

Le lendemain, [October 23rd 2014] les Rafale français évoluant au-dessus des zones de combat irakiennes dans la région du Mont Sinjar, ont mené un nouveau raid aérien. Aux environs de 11h, ils ont détruit un poste abritant un véhicule de Daech, à l’aide d’une bombe guidée laser (GBU 12).

Report Date

October 24, 2014

Notes

France reports a strike in the Sinjar area of Iraq durig the late morning of October 23rd against a concealed “Daesh vehicle.”

Le lendemain, [October 23rd 2014] les Rafale français évoluant au-dessus des zones de combat irakiennes dans la région du Mont Sinjar, ont mené un nouveau raid aérien. Aux environs de 11h, ils ont détruit un poste abritant un véhicule de Daech, à l’aide d’une bombe guidée laser (GBU 12).