Een overzicht van Defensie-operaties in de week van 13 tot en met 19 oktober 2014.

Irak

Nederlandse F-16’s vlogen afgelopen week 14 missies boven Irak. 1 lasergeleide bom is afgeworpen op een ISIS-voertuig dat de weg versperde.

Nederland zet 6 F-16’s in tegen terreurorganisatie ISIS. De gevechtsvliegtuigen bombarderen doelen en ondersteunen grondtroepen. Het F-16-detachement telt ongeveer 250 leden.

October 20th 2014 – U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Sunday and today using attack, bomber and fighter aircraft to conduct six airstrikes. Separately, in coordination with Iraqi ground forces, U.S. military forces conducted six airstrikes using fighter, bomber and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists in Iraq. All aircraft departed the strike areas safely.

In Syria, six airstrikes near Kobani destroyed ISIL fighting and mortar positions, an ISIL vehicle, and one stray resupply bundle from a U.S. airdrop of Kurdish supplies that occurred earlier today (Syria time), which prevented these supplies from falling into enemy hands. All other resupply bundles were successfully delivered. To conduct these airstrikes, the U.S. employed U.S. attack, bomber and fighter aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. All aircraft exited the strike areas safely.

In Iraq, two airstrikes took place southeast of Fallujah and struck a large ISIL unit and destroyed three ISIL vehicles.

Three airstrikes south of Bayji Oil Refinery struck a small ISIL unit, destroyed an ISIL building and three ISIL vehicles, and damaged another ISIL building.

One additional airstrike also south of Bayji destroyed four ISIL boats and damaged at least four more.

To conduct these airstrikes, the U.S. employed U.S. bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. In addition, the Republic of France and the United Kingdom participated in these strikes.

Le 19 octobre, au cours d’une mission d’appui des troupes irakiennes au sol, deux Rafale français ont détruit deux « pick-up » du groupe terroriste Daech.

Au cours d’une mission de reconnaissance armée dans la région de Tikrit, à 200km au Nord de Bagdad, des objectifs mobiles ont été transmis en vol aux équipages.

Après leur identification et la confirmation de leur caractère hostile par les pilotes des Rafale, ils ont été traités par trois bombes guidées laser GBU 12. Les chasseurs français, équipés de pod de désignation Damocles, ont porté leurs frappes entre 12h15 et 13h15 (heure de Paris). Deux « pick-up » terroristes ont été détruits. Cette frappe s’inscrit dans le cadre de l’appui de la coalition à l’offensive des forces armées irakiennes dans la région de Baiji-Tikrit.

October 20th 2014 – RAF Tornados were involved in further successful airstrikes on ISIL terrorists who had attacked an Iraqi military convoy south of Fallujah. Brimstone missiles were used to hit the ISIL forces, including 2 trucks, ahead of additional attacks by other coalition forces in the area which were supported by UK Tornados.

October 19th 2014: U.S. and partner nation military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Saturday and today using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct 13 airstrikes. Separately, U.S. military forces used attack, fighter, bomber and unmanned aircraft to conduct ten airstrikes against ISIL terrorists in Iraq.

In Syria, eleven airstrikes took place near Kobani where they destroyed 20 ISIL fighting positions, five ISIL vehicles and two ISIL-held buildings.

Two airstrikes took place southeast of Dayr Az Zawr and damaged an ISIL modular oil refinery to further degrade and destroy ISIL’s oil producing, collecting, storage and transportation infrastructure.

To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed bomber aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. In addition, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates participated in these airstrikes. All aircraft departed the strike areas safely.

In Iraq, two airstrikes took place south of Bayji which struck a large ISIL unit and an ISIL armored truck and destroyed an ISIL checkpoint.

Another strike took place south of the Bayji Oil Refinery and destroyed an ISIL checkpoint.

Five airstrikes occurred east of Fallujah which struck a large ISIL unit and destroyed two ISIL command posts and two ISIL vehicles.

One airstrike took place west of the Mosul Dam which destroyed an ISIL ammunition truck. To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed fighter, attack and remotely piloted aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. All aircraft departed the strike areas safely.

In addition, at the request of the Iraqi government, U.S. bomber aircraft successfully struck and destroyed an ISIL-built earthen berm southwest of Fallujah near the Fallujah Dam. This berm, or land bridge, was built by ISIL to increase the flow of the Euphrates River into Abu Ghraib canals, which flooded local civilian, primarily Shiite, neighborhoods in east Fallujah, forcing the locals to evacuate. The berm was intended to support several ISIL objectives by flooding the canals and surrounding areas and controlling downstream water supplies. Iraqi and coalition forces therefore determined that this berm was a legitimate military target. Initial reports indicate the berm was destroyed, enabling water again to flow freely.

October 18th – U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Friday and today using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct 15 airstrikes. Separately, U.S. military forces used attack, fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct ten airstrikes against ISIL terrorists in Iraq.

Two airstrikes occurred near Kobani and suppressed two ISIL fighting positions. One airstrike took place southwest of Ain Aissa and damaged to an ISIL military camp.

One airstrike took place southeast of Dayr Az Zawr and damaged an ISIL modular oil refinery.

Seven airstrikes took place east of Dhiban and successfully struck an ISIL crude oil collection point consisting of crude oil collection equipment and a modular oil refinery.

Three airstrikes took place northeast of Khusham and successfully struck an ISIL crude oil collection point.

One airstrike took place east of Sharra and successfully struck an ISIL modular oil refinery. These airstrikes were designed to interdict ISIL financing by degrading and destroying their oil producing, collecting, storage and transportation infrastructure.

To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed fighter and bomber aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. All aircraft departed the strike areas safely.

In Iraq, five airstrikes occurred south and west of Bayji and struck two ISIL units, destroyed one ISIL armed vehicle, an ISIL heavy weapon, an ISIL machine gun position, an ISIL building and three ISIL guard shacks and damaged one ISIL guard shack.

Five airstrikes occurred west of the Mosul Dam and damaged an ISIL building and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun, an ISIL HMMWV and struck three small ISIL ground units.

To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed attack, fighter and bomber aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. All aircraft departed the strike areas safely.