Irak : nouvelle mission française d’appui aérien

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Mise à jour : 23/09/2014 16:26

Armés de bombes GBU 12, deux avions Rafale équipés de pod de désignation Damoclès et soutenus par un avion ravitailleur C135-FR ont effectué ce matin une nouvelle mission de soutien aérien en Irak, dans la région de Bagdad.

Ce vol s’inscrivait dans le cadre d’une mission dite de “dynamic targeting”. Il s’agit pour les équipages de se tenir prêts à assurer des frappes en cas d’identification de cibles d’opportunité au sol.

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En contact permanent avec le centre opérationnel aérien(1) américain d’Al Udeid, au Qatar, chargé de la coordination des moyens engagés sur zone, les avions français ont ainsi survolé le nord-ouest de Bagdad durant près de deux heures. Aucune frappe n’a été effectuée au cours de ce vol.

Ces missions, qu’elles soient orientées vers des cibles d’opportunité ou prédéfinies, visent à assurer un soutien aérien aux forces armées irakiennes dans leur lutte contre le groupe terroriste Daech.

Ces actions s’inscrivent dorénavant dans le cadre de l’opération Chammal, nom d’un vent de nord-ouest soufflant sur l’Irak et le golfe arabo-persique.

(1) Coordination Air Operation Center (CAOC)

September 22nd – U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Iraq, using a mix of attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct four airstrikes today.

In total, the airstrikes destroyed two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL tank, and damaged an ISIL Humvee, all west-southwest of Kirkuk. All aircraft exited the strike areas safely.

The strikes were conducted as part of the President’s comprehensive strategy to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL.

U.S. Central Command has conducted a total of 190 airstrikes across Iraq.

September 21st [archived] – U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Iraq, using fighter aircraft to conduct one airstrike on Friday [see above] and two on Sunday.

Friday’s airstrike, which was conducted southwest of Baghdad, struck an ISIL fighting position. This strike is in addition to those previously announced by U.S. Central Command on Sept. 19.

Meanwhile, two airstrikes conducted Sunday destroyed an ISIL mortar position northeast of Sinjar and an ISIL semi-tractor trailer carrying munitions southwest of Sinjar. All aircraft exited the strike areas safely.

The strikes were conducted as part of the President’s comprehensive strategy to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL.

U.S. Central Command has conducted a total of 186 airstrikes across Iraq.

September 20th [archived] – U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Iraq, using attack and fighter aircraft to conduct five airstrikes Friday and Saturday. One airstrike southwest of Baghdad destroyed an ISIL boat ferrying supplies across the Euphrates River. The other four airstrikes occurred northwest of Haditha, destroying two ISIL armed vehicles, three ISIL checkpoints, and two ISIL guard outposts. All aircraft exited the strike areas safely.

The strikes were conducted as part of the President’s comprehensive strategy to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL.

U.S. Central Command has conducted a total of 183 airstrikes across Iraq.

U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Iraq, using fighter aircraft to conduct one airstrike on Friday and two on Sunday. Friday’s airstrike, which was conducted southwest of Baghdad, struck an ISIL fighting position. This strike is in addition to those previously announced by U.S. Central Command on Sept. 19.

September 19th – U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Iraq, using fighter aircraft to conduct two airstrikes Thursday and Friday.

One airstrike southeast of Baghdad destroyed a boat on the Euphrates River conducting resupply of ISIL forces. The second strike occurred southwest of Baghdad and struck a small ISIL ground unit. All aircraft exited the strike areas safely.

These strikes were conducted as part of the President’s comprehensive strategy to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL.

U.S. Central Command has conducted a total of 178 airstrikes across Iraq.

Le dépôt logistique de Daech ciblé par le raid aérien effectué ce matin (vendredi 19 septembre 2014) a été détruit.

Au cours de ce vol d’environ cinq heures, les deux Rafale ont été ravitaillés à trois reprises par l’avion ravitailleur C135-FR.

Les chasseurs français, équipés de pod de désignation Damoclès ont porté leurs frappes entre 09h40 et 09h58 avec quatre bombes guidées laser GBU 12.

L’avion de patrouille maritime Atlantique 2 a effectué une mission d’une dizaine d’heures, coordonnée avec celle des Rafale. Ses capteurs ont permis d’assurer le volet renseignement de la mission et d’effectuer un battle damage assesment (BDA) transmis immédiatement au centre de planification et de conduite des opérations situé à Paris.

Durant cette mission, le volet personnel recovery, c’est-à-dire la capacité à secourir les pilotes en zone hostile, était assuré par des moyens militaires américains.

Conformément à la volonté du Président de la République, de nouvelles frappes se dérouleront dans les jours à venir pour soutenir les armées irakiennes dans leur lutte contre Daech. Ces frappes seront à nouveau effectuées en coordination étroite avec les autorités irakiennes ainsi qu’avec nos alliés présents sur le théâtre.

September 18th – U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Iraq, using bomber and fighter aircraft to conduct two airstrikes Wednesday and Thursday.

In total, one airstrike near an ISIL training camp southeast of Mosul destroyed an ISIL armed vehicle, two ISIL-occupied buildings and a large ISIL ground unit. Another airstrike southeast of Baghdad damaged an ISIL ammunition stockpile. All aircraft exited the strike areas safely.

These strikes were conducted under authority to protect U.S. personnel and facilities, support humanitarian efforts, and assist Iraqi forces in their offensive against ISIL terrorists.

U.S. Central Command has conducted a total of 176 airstrikes across Iraq.