Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

CI009

Incident date

October 8, 2014

Location

الرمادي, Ramadi, Anbar, Iraq

Geolocation

33.437441, 43.286666 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

An internal CENTCOM review identified potential civilian casualties from a Coalition airstrike on an ‘ISIL checkpoint’ west of Ramadi, which appears to have been carried out by Australian aircraft.

According to the internal CENTCOM document, “On reviewing WSV [weapon system video] from AUS F18F” – an Australian Super Hornet – “it was apparent that a truck entered the target area between weapon release and impact.”

Although an initial investigation was begun, this ended after a review of full motion video of the incident.

Airwars researchers could find no public claims of civilians killed near Ramadi on this date. However it was reported that a Coalition strike west of Ramadi that day killed ISIL commander Shaker Mohammed Musleh and five of his aides.

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Discounted
    Those killed were combatants, or other parties most likely responsible.
  • Suspected attacker
    US-led Coalition

Sources (4) [ collapse]

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
    a:1:{i:0;s:21:"insufficient_evidence";}
  • Civilian deaths conceded
    None
  • Civilian injuries conceded
    None
  • Stated location
    20 nm W of Ramadi, Iraq
    Nearest population center

Civilian casualty statements

US-led Coalition
  • May 1, 2015

  • On reviewing WSV from AUS F18F following a strike on an ISIL checkpoint to the West of Ramadi GBU 12 10 ms delay it was apparent that a truck entered the target area between weapon release and impact. ??? as covering the strike. No further inquiry required due to a review of FMV.

Original strike reports

US-led Coalition

COALITION-ASSESSED CASUALTY INCIDENT

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Discounted
    Those killed were combatants, or other parties most likely responsible.
  • Suspected attacker
    US-led Coalition

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Incident Code

CI008

Incident date

October 8, 2014

Location

الموصل‎, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq

Geolocation

36.34585235, 43.09857692 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

According to an unidentified international news agency cited in Foreign Policy, there were unconfirmed reports of possible civilian casualties at Mosul after coalition aircraft heavily targeted the city – though the agency was unable to verify further given the security situation: “We were never able to confirm it.”

Perhaps linked to the above, CENTCOM noted internally that it had received reports from an unnamed journalist on October 17th that “there may have been CIVCAS on a strike conducted on several vehicles in Mosul.”

Investigators concluded that the allegation might be linked to a confirmed strike by an unspecified Coalition Task Force that day. However, based on operational reports and “no reports of alleged CIVCAS arising from this strike” it was subsequently decided that “No further inquiry required.”

According to a reporter for Rudaw still in the city (who made no mention of civilian casualties) the coalition airstrikes began at 8pm local time: “The bombing targeted the strongholds of the organization Daesh, one of them the police culture center in Alnarkal neighborhood east of the city of Mosul, while missiles also targeted a gathering of militants near University Bridge Tunnel in the cultural district of the town.”

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    US-led Coalition

Sources (4) [ collapse]

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
    a:1:{i:0;s:21:"insufficient_evidence";}
  • Civilian deaths conceded
    None
  • Civilian injuries conceded
    None
  • Stated location
    Mosul, Iraq
    Nearest population center

Civilian casualty statements

US-led Coalition
  • May 1, 2015

  • A reporter alleged there may have been CIVCAS on a strike conducted on several vehicles in Mosul, IZ on a list of 7 alleged CIVCAS allegations he was tracking. The allegation corresponds with a strike conducted by TF on 8 Oct 2014. No operational reports were received about alleged CIVCAS from this strike. > No further inquiry required.

Original strike reports

US-led Coalition

COALITION-ASSESSED CASUALTY INCIDENT

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    US-led Coalition

Sources (4) [ collapse]

CENTCOM for October 7, 2014 – October 8, 2014
Original
Annotated

Report Date

October 8, 2014

October 8th – U.S. and partner nation military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Tuesday and today, using bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct nine airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces used fighter and remotely piloted aircraft Tuesday and today to conduct five airstrikes against ISIL in Iraq.

In Syria, four airstrikes south of Kobani destroyed an ISIL armored personnel carrier, destroyed three ISIL armed vehicles and damaged a fourth, and destroyed an ISIL artillery piece.

A fifth airstrike, southwest of Kobani, destroyed an ISIL armed vehicle; a sixth airstrike, at the southern edge of Kobani, destroyed an ISIL artillery piece.

Two airstrikes northwest of Ar Raqqah successfully struck an active ISIL training camp and associated ISIL fighters.

An airstrike northwest of Dayr az Zawr destroyed an ISIL tank.

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

In Iraq, an airstrike east of Fallujah destroyed an ISIL checkpoint and an ISIL armed vehicle.

An airstrike in western Ramadi [British?]destroyed three ISIL-held buildings and damaged two more, destroyed two ISIL anti-aircraft artillery pieces, and destroyed an ISIL unit.

An airstrike northwest of Ramadi destroyed an ISIL checkpoint.

An airstrike northeast of Sinjar Mountain destroyed an ISIL armed vehicle; another airstrike northeast of Sinjar against an ISIL vehicle was unsuccessful. To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed fighter and remotely piloted aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. In addition, the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of the Netherlands aircraft participated in these airstrikes.

Editor’s note: The Kingdom of the Netherlands conducted their first airstrike yesterday in Iraq. Consistent with the Kingdom’s desire to announce their participation themselves, the Kingdom announced that airstrike yesterday morning. The Kingdom of the Netherlands also participated in today’s airstrikes*.

Report Date

October 8, 2014

Report Summary

  • 14 total strikes
  • 5 in Iraq (271 – 275)
  • 9 in Syria (116 – 124)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK, Netherlands, UAE

October 8th – U.S. and partner nation military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Tuesday and today, using bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct nine airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces used fighter and remotely piloted aircraft Tuesday and today to conduct five airstrikes against ISIL in Iraq.

In Syria, four airstrikes south of Kobani destroyed an ISIL armored personnel carrier, destroyed three ISIL armed vehicles and damaged a fourth, and destroyed an ISIL artillery piece.

A fifth airstrike, southwest of Kobani, destroyed an ISIL armed vehicle; a sixth airstrike, at the southern edge of Kobani, destroyed an ISIL artillery piece.

Two airstrikes northwest of Ar Raqqah successfully struck an active ISIL training camp and associated ISIL fighters.

An airstrike northwest of Dayr az Zawr destroyed an ISIL tank.

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

In Iraq, an airstrike east of Fallujah destroyed an ISIL checkpoint and an ISIL armed vehicle.

An airstrike in western Ramadi [British?]destroyed three ISIL-held buildings and damaged two more, destroyed two ISIL anti-aircraft artillery pieces, and destroyed an ISIL unit.

An airstrike northwest of Ramadi destroyed an ISIL checkpoint.

An airstrike northeast of Sinjar Mountain destroyed an ISIL armed vehicle; another airstrike northeast of Sinjar against an ISIL vehicle was unsuccessful. To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed fighter and remotely piloted aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. In addition, the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of the Netherlands aircraft participated in these airstrikes.

Editor’s note: The Kingdom of the Netherlands conducted their first airstrike yesterday in Iraq. Consistent with the Kingdom’s desire to announce their participation themselves, the Kingdom announced that airstrike yesterday morning. The Kingdom of the Netherlands also participated in today’s airstrikes.

UK MoD for October 7, 2014 – October 8, 2014
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Annotated

Report Date

October 8, 2014

October 8th 2014 – Last night, 2 Tornado GR4s were tasked to support the Iraqi Army. Brimstone missiles and Paveway IV guided bombs were used to conduct a successful precision attack on ISIL terrorists who were firing on Iraqi troops from a stronghold near Ramadi.

Last night’s air strike was the latest in a series of strikes as part of the international coalition’s operations to support the democratic Iraqi government in the fight against ISIL.

Report Date

October 8, 2014

October 8th 2014 – Last night, 2 Tornado GR4s were tasked to support the Iraqi Army. Brimstone missiles and Paveway IV guided bombs were used to conduct a successful precision attack on ISIL terrorists who were firing on Iraqi troops from a stronghold near Ramadi.

Last night’s air strike was the latest in a series of strikes as part of the international coalition’s operations to support the democratic Iraqi government in the fight against ISIL.

French MoD for October 7, 2014 – October 8, 2014
Original
Annotated

Report Date

October 8, 2014

Notes

Reports that two days after arriving in the Persian Gulf to reinforce the aerial device Chammal engaged in the operation, two Rafale fighter squadrons 2/30 “Normandie-Niemen” and 1/7 “Provence” conducted a patrol armed reconnaissance in the western regions of Baghdad and Mosul Tuesday, October 7.

Opération Chammal : Première mission de reconnaissance armée pour les Rafale arrivés en renfort

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Deux jours après leur arrivée dans le Golfe arabo-persique pour renforcer le dispositif aérien engagé dans l’opération Chammal, deux avions Rafale des escadrons de chasse 2/30 « Normandie-Niemen » et 1/7 « Provence » ont mené une patrouille de reconnaissance armée dans les régions ouest de Bagdad et de Mossoul le mardi 7 octobre.

Cette mission d’environ 7h30 a nécessité quatre ravitaillements en vol depuis un KC10 de l’US Air Forces. Elle a notamment permis aux équipages d’effectuer un vol d’accoutumance aux procédures aéronautiques utilisées sur le théâtre irakien, en relation avec nos alliés.

Plus tôt dans la journée, deux autres Rafale de l’escadron de chasse 3/30 « Lorraine » ainsi qu’un avion ravitailleur C 135FR de l’armée de l’air se présentaient sur la piste pour effectuer une mission de reconnaissance armée dans la région nord-ouest de Mossoul.

Deux jours après leur arrivée dans le Golfe arabo-persique pour renforcer le dispositif aérien engagé dans l’opération Chammal, deux avions Rafale des escadrons de chasse 2/30 « Normandie-Niemen » et 1/7 « Provence » ont mené une patrouille de reconnaissance armée dans les régions ouest de Bagdad et de Mossoul le mardi 7 octobre.

En matinée, un avion de patrouille maritime Atlantique 2 (ATL2) avait également décollé pour une mission d’ISR (Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) de plus de 12 heures dans la région de Mossoul.

Commandées par le chef d’état-major des armées (CEMA) à partir du centre de planification et de conduite des opérations (CPCO), ces missions sont placées sous le contrôle opérationnel de l’amiral commandant la zone océan Indien (ALINDIEN) et son état-major interarmées. Elles sont ensuite coordonnées par le centre opérationnel aérien1 américain d’Al Udeid, au Qatar, dans lequel plusieurs officiers français sont insérés. Le CAOC est chargé de la planification des vols de l’ensemble des moyens aériens engagés sur zone.

Ces missions visent à acquérir du renseignement sur les positions, les mouvements et les vulnérabilités du groupe terroriste Daech, tout en se tenant prêts à assurer des frappes en cas d’identification de cibles d’opportunité au sol.

Conformément à la volonté du Président de la République, les missions d’appui aérien et de reconnaissance ont été renforcées et se poursuivront pour soutenir les armées irakiennes dans leur lutte contre Daech.

Report Date

October 8, 2014

Notes

Reports that two days after arriving in the Persian Gulf to reinforce the aerial device Chammal engaged in the operation, two Rafale fighter squadrons 2/30 “Normandie-Niemen” and 1/7 “Provence” conducted a patrol armed reconnaissance in the western regions of Baghdad and Mosul Tuesday, October 7.

Opération Chammal : Première mission de reconnaissance armée pour les Rafale arrivés en renfort

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Mise à jour : 08/10/2014 18:46

Deux jours après leur arrivée dans le Golfe arabo-persique pour renforcer le dispositif aérien engagé dans l’opération Chammal, deux avions Rafale des escadrons de chasse 2/30 « Normandie-Niemen » et 1/7 « Provence » ont mené une patrouille de reconnaissance armée dans les régions ouest de Bagdad et de Mossoul le mardi 7 octobre.

Cette mission d’environ 7h30 a nécessité quatre ravitaillements en vol depuis un KC10 de l’US Air Forces. Elle a notamment permis aux équipages d’effectuer un vol d’accoutumance aux procédures aéronautiques utilisées sur le théâtre irakien, en relation avec nos alliés.

Plus tôt dans la journée, deux autres Rafale de l’escadron de chasse 3/30 « Lorraine » ainsi qu’un avion ravitailleur C 135FR de l’armée de l’air se présentaient sur la piste pour effectuer une mission de reconnaissance armée dans la région nord-ouest de Mossoul.

Deux jours après leur arrivée dans le Golfe arabo-persique pour renforcer le dispositif aérien engagé dans l’opération Chammal, deux avions Rafale des escadrons de chasse 2/30 « Normandie-Niemen » et 1/7 « Provence » ont mené une patrouille de reconnaissance armée dans les régions ouest de Bagdad et de Mossoul le mardi 7 octobre.

En matinée, un avion de patrouille maritime Atlantique 2 (ATL2) avait également décollé pour une mission d’ISR (Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) de plus de 12 heures dans la région de Mossoul.

Commandées par le chef d’état-major des armées (CEMA) à partir du centre de planification et de conduite des opérations (CPCO), ces missions sont placées sous le contrôle opérationnel de l’amiral commandant la zone océan Indien (ALINDIEN) et son état-major interarmées. Elles sont ensuite coordonnées par le centre opérationnel aérien1 américain d’Al Udeid, au Qatar, dans lequel plusieurs officiers français sont insérés. Le CAOC est chargé de la planification des vols de l’ensemble des moyens aériens engagés sur zone.

Ces missions visent à acquérir du renseignement sur les positions, les mouvements et les vulnérabilités du groupe terroriste Daech, tout en se tenant prêts à assurer des frappes en cas d’identification de cibles d’opportunité au sol.

Conformément à la volonté du Président de la République, les missions d’appui aérien et de reconnaissance ont été renforcées et se poursuivront pour soutenir les armées irakiennes dans leur lutte contre Daech.

CENTCOM for October 6, 2014 – October 7, 2014
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Report Date

October 7, 2014

October 7th – U.S. and partner nation military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Monday and today, using attack, bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct nine airstrikes. Separately, U.S. military forces used attack and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct four airstrikes against ISIL in Iraq.

In Syria, two airstrikes west of Al-Hasakah successfully struck multiple ISIL buildings, including an air observation building and staging areas.

Another airstrike northeast of Dayr az Zawr successfully struck an ISIL staging area and an IED production facility.

One airstrike south of Kobani destroyed three ISIL armed vehicles and damaged another; another strike southeast of Kobani destroyed an ISIL armed vehicle carrying anti-aircraft artillery.

Two airstrikes southwest of Kobani damaged an ISIL tank; another airstrike south of Kobani destroyed an ISIL unit.

One airstrike southwest of Rabiyah struck a small group of ISIL fighters. To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed U.S. Air Force attack, fighter and bomber aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. In addition, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates also participated in these airstrikes. All aircraft safely exited the strike areas.

In Iraq, one airstrike destroyed an ISIL armed vehicle firing on Peshmerga forces northeast of Sinjar.

One airstrike northeast of Sinjar destroyed two ISIL armed vehicles; another airstrike northeast of Sinjar destroyed an ISIL armed vehicle. A third airstrike northeast of Sinjar struck a small group of ISIL fighters.

To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed U.S. Air Force attack and remotely piloted aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. In addition, the Kingdom of Belgium also participated in these airstrikes.

Report Date

October 7, 2014

Report Summary

  • 13 total strikes
  • 4 in Iraq (267 – 270)
  • 9 in Syria (107 – 115)

Confirmed Actions

US, Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi_arabia, UAE

October 7th – U.S. and partner nation military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Monday and today, using attack, bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct nine airstrikes. Separately, U.S. military forces used attack and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct four airstrikes against ISIL in Iraq.

In Syria, two airstrikes west of Al-Hasakah successfully struck multiple ISIL buildings, including an air observation building and staging areas.

Another airstrike northeast of Dayr az Zawr successfully struck an ISIL staging area and an IED production facility.

One airstrike south of Kobani destroyed three ISIL armed vehicles and damaged another; another strike southeast of Kobani destroyed an ISIL armed vehicle carrying anti-aircraft artillery.

Two airstrikes southwest of Kobani damaged an ISIL tank; another airstrike south of Kobani destroyed an ISIL unit.

One airstrike southwest of Rabiyah struck a small group of ISIL fighters. To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed U.S. Air Force attack, fighter and bomber aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. In addition, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates also participated in these airstrikes. All aircraft safely exited the strike areas.

In Iraq, one airstrike destroyed an ISIL armed vehicle firing on Peshmerga forces northeast of Sinjar.

One airstrike northeast of Sinjar destroyed two ISIL armed vehicles; another airstrike northeast of Sinjar destroyed an ISIL armed vehicle. A third airstrike northeast of Sinjar struck a small group of ISIL fighters.

To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed U.S. Air Force attack and remotely piloted aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. In addition, the Kingdom of Belgium also participated in these airstrikes.

Netherlands MoD for October 6, 2014 – October 7, 2014
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Report Date

October 7, 2014

Notes

The Netherlands became the 5th international coalition member to carry out airstrikes in Iraq, reporting that its F-16s had dropped 3 bombs on ISIL forces fighting Peshmerga troops.

October 7th 2014 – 2 Nederlandse F-16’s hebben vanmorgen voor het eerst wapens gebruikt in Irak tegen de terroristische organisatie ISIS. De jachtvliegers gooiden in totaal 3 bommen op bewapende ISIS-voertuigen die Peshmerga-strijders onder vuur namen in het noorden van het land. Bij de aanval zijn voertuigen vernietigd en mogelijk ook ISIS-strijders omgekomen.

De 8 jachtvliegtuigen, inclusief 2 reserve, die Nederland tegen ISIS inzet zijn sinds afgelopen vrijdag allemaal in hun operatiegebied. Zondag voerden F-16’s de eerste vluchten uit zonder wapens te gebruiken, dat gebeurde nu dus wel.

De F-16’s zijn niet alleen geschikt om ISIS-kampen en commandoposten te bombarderen, maar ook munitieopslagplaatsen, militair materieel zoals tanks en mortieropstellingen. Vanuit de lucht ondersteunen zij verder grondtroepen, in dit geval Iraakse troepen en Koerdische strijders, die tegen ISIS strijden.

Report Date

October 7, 2014

Notes

The Netherlands became the 5th international coalition member to carry out airstrikes in Iraq, reporting that its F-16s had dropped 3 bombs on ISIL forces fighting Peshmerga troops.

October 7th 2014 – 2 Nederlandse F-16’s hebben vanmorgen voor het eerst wapens gebruikt in Irak tegen de terroristische organisatie ISIS. De jachtvliegers gooiden in totaal 3 bommen op bewapende ISIS-voertuigen die Peshmerga-strijders onder vuur namen in het noorden van het land. Bij de aanval zijn voertuigen vernietigd en mogelijk ook ISIS-strijders omgekomen.

De 8 jachtvliegtuigen, inclusief 2 reserve, die Nederland tegen ISIS inzet zijn sinds afgelopen vrijdag allemaal in hun operatiegebied. Zondag voerden F-16’s de eerste vluchten uit zonder wapens te gebruiken, dat gebeurde nu dus wel.

De F-16’s zijn niet alleen geschikt om ISIS-kampen en commandoposten te bombarderen, maar ook munitieopslagplaatsen, militair materieel zoals tanks en mortieropstellingen. Vanuit de lucht ondersteunen zij verder grondtroepen, in dit geval Iraakse troepen en Koerdische strijders, die tegen ISIS strijden.

  • Archive image of a Netherlands F-16 released on October 7th 2014 - the first day of Dutch strikes in Iraq.
    Leeuwarden, 01 oktober 2014. De luchtmacht is vandaag vertrokken richting het nieuwe missiegebied. Deze nieuwe missie is gericht tegen het IS. FOTO:MCD/EVERT-JAN DANIELS

CENTCOM for October 5, 2014 – October 6, 2014
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Report Date

October 6, 2014

October 6th – U.S. and partner nations’ military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Sunday and today using fighter and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct three airstrikes. Separately, U.S. military forces used remotely piloted and rotary wing aircraft to conduct three airstrikes against ISIL in Iraq.

In Syria, one strike destroyed an ISIL tank near Taqba Airfield west of Ar Raqqah.

One strike destroyed two ISIL fighting positions south of Kobani.

One strike southeast of Dayr az Zawr destroyed an ISIL tank.

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

In Iraq, two strikes northeast of Fallujah struck two small ISIL units and destroyed two ISIL mortar placements and an ISIL bunker.

An airstrike west of Ramadi [British – but see below] damaged an ISIL-held building. To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed remotely piloted and rotary wing aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. In addition, the Kingdom of Belgium and the United Kingdom participated in these airstrikes.

Report Date

October 6, 2014

Report Summary

  • 6 total strikes
  • 3 in Iraq (264 – 266)
  • 3 in Syria (104 – 106)

Confirmed Actions

US, Belgium, UK

October 6th – U.S. and partner nations’ military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Sunday and today using fighter and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct three airstrikes. Separately, U.S. military forces used remotely piloted and rotary wing aircraft to conduct three airstrikes against ISIL in Iraq.

In Syria, one strike destroyed an ISIL tank near Taqba Airfield west of Ar Raqqah.

One strike destroyed two ISIL fighting positions south of Kobani.

One strike southeast of Dayr az Zawr destroyed an ISIL tank.

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

In Iraq, two strikes northeast of Fallujah struck two small ISIL units and destroyed two ISIL mortar placements and an ISIL bunker.

An airstrike west of Ramadi [British – but see below] damaged an ISIL-held building. To conduct these strikes, the U.S. employed remotely piloted and rotary wing aircraft deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. In addition, the Kingdom of Belgium and the United Kingdom participated in these airstrikes.