Wednesday 24 August – Tornados and a Reaper provided close air support to Iraqi forces near Qayyarah, conducting a total of seven attacks on Daesh extremists, including mortar and rocket teams…Iraqi security forces continue to mount offensive operations against Daesh near Qayyarah, and they were well supported on Wednesday 24 August by coalition aircraft, including an RAF Reaper and a pair of Tornado GR4s. The GR4s were primarily deployed in the reconnaissance role, but conducted two attacks with Brimstone missiles against terrorists engaged in combat with the Iraqi troops. The Reaper provided surveillance support to other coalition aircraft which delivered an air strike on a Daesh strongpoint, and carried out five attacks with its own weaponry: four Hellfire missiles accounted for two mortar teams and two groups of terrorists manoeuvring along narrow alleyways, and a GBU-12 laser guided bomb destroyed several rocket-launchers which another coalition surveillance aircraft had spotted set up outside the town.

Mission update nr.10

Opdatering fra de danske styrker indsat i Operation Inherent Resolve.

25-08-2016 – kl. 14:11

Af Værnsfælles Forsvarskommando

Kampflybidraget


I den forgangne uge, har operationerne som de danske F-16 har deltaget i, fundet sted over de irakiske provinser Ninawa, Al Anbar, Erbil og Dahuk. Indtil onsdag middag i denne uge er der samlet fløjet 1077 flyvetimer. Missionerne har omfattet angreb rettet mod køretøjer, mortérudstyr, tunge våben, fjender og bygninger. Desuden er der gennemført overvågning og indsamling af efterretninger.

Til og med onsdag den 24. august 2016 kl. 12 er følgende gældende:

Antal fløjne missioner i den forgangne uge: 9

Antal anvendte præcisionsbomber i den forgangne uge: 10

Antal fløjne missioner totalt: 100

Antal anvendte præcisionsbomber totalt: 154

Radarbidraget

I løbet af ugen har radaren kørt uden afbrydelser. Den danske radar har vist sig meget pålidelig i OIR missionen, og bidraget har indtil tirsdag morgen haft kontakt til 14.259 fly. I den forgangne uge har bidraget koordineret 80% af samtlige lufttankninger i OIR missionen.

Træningsbidraget

DANCON har afsluttet et tre ugers uddannelsesforløb af enheder fra den irakiske hær. Idet man afventer det næste store politihold til uddannelse, har DANCON i denne uge mulighed for at gennemføre intern instruktøruddannelse.

Transportflybidraget

Det danske C-130 har i den forgangne uge gennemført missioner i Irak og transportopgave til Tyrkiet og har i den forbindelse transporteret godt 12.000 kilo gods.

Point sur les opérations au 25 août 2016

Mise à jour : 25/08/2016 19:22

Chammal : point de situation au Levant

En Irak, dans la vallée de l’Anbar, les forces de sécurité irakiennes mènent des opérations de sécurisation des principaux axes routiers entre la frontière syrienne – au poste-frontière d’Al Walid libéré – et la ville de Ruţbah. Dans la vallée du Tigre, elles ont repris les opérations offensives en entamant l’encerclement de la ville de Qayyarah, ville clef au sud de Mossoul.

Dans le même temps, les forces Peshmergas ont libéré un certain nombre de villages à l’ouest de la ville. Sur toutes les zones d’affrontement, les combattants de Daech multiplient les actions de harcèlement pour masquer leurs difficultés à tenir le terrain. En revanche, le groupe terroriste valorise ses lignes de défense autour de la ville de Mossoul.

En Syrie, les forces démocratiques syriennes ont libéré la ville de Manbij et chassé les derniers terroristes. Elles entament désormais les longues opérations de sécurisation et de déminage afin de permettre à la population de réinvestir la ville.

ACTIVITÉS DE LA FORCE CHAMMAL

La force Chammal poursuit la campagne aérienne, ainsi que les missions de formation et de conseil.

Du 17 au 23 août 2016, les aéronefs de l’opération Chammal ont poursuivi leurs missions aériennes contre Daech, en réalisant 45 sorties, dont 32 de bombardement, 7 de recueil de renseignements et 6 de ravitaillement en vol.

Elles ont permis la réalisation de 5 frappes, aboutissant à la destruction de 5 objectifs de Daech.

4 frappes d’appui au sol ont été réalisées en Irak au cours de la semaine dans la région de Mossoul.

1 frappe planifiée a été conduite en Syrie le 21 août. Le raid aérien français a frappé un centre de stockage et de maintenance d’armements lourds de Daech à Raqqah. Ce raid était composé de quatre Rafale, de quatre Mirage 2000 et d’un Atlantique 2. Une dizaine de missiles de croisière SCALP ont touché et détruit ce centre situé au cœur du territoire contrôlé par le groupe terroriste.

On Aug. 23, coalition military forces conducted 21 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes using bomber, attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted four strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery, fighter aircraft, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Al Shadadi, 10 strikes struck 10 separate ISIL tactical units, and destroyed six fighting positions, a tactical vehicle, three vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices, four mortar positions, an anti-air artillery system and an armored personnel carrier.

* Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck an ISIL improvised weapons assembly area.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes destroyed two ISIL oil tanker trucks, two cranes, three bulldozers, and damaged another bulldozer.

* Near Manbij, four strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed a vehicle.

Iraq

* Near Hit, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroyed a fighting position, and damaged another fighting position.

* Near Ramadi, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroyed a fighting position, and a mortar system.

* Near Sinjar, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

Statement on Possible Civilian Casualties near Ar Raqqah, Syria

TAMPA, Fla. – A strike yesterday on an ISIL weapons facility near Ar Raqqah, Syria, may have resulted in civilian casualties, according to U.S. Central Command’s own post-strike assessment.

CENTCOM’s internal assessment of possible civilian casualties in this incident has been deemed credible. The incident will be reviewed, next, at the joint task force level at which point officials will decide whether an investigation is needed.

Reports indicate that what appeared to be a non-military vehicle drove into the target area after the weapon was released from the aircraft. The vehicle’s occupants may have perished as a result of the strike.

CENTCOM has extensive processes and techniques in place to avoid or minimize civilian casualties. Every report of civilian casualties, from either internal or external sources, is scrutinized regarding possible casualties and collateral damage. Assessments that are determined to be credible are reviewed as to whether the actions comply with the principles of the Law of Armed Conflict.

On Aug. 22, coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes using bomber and attack aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets.

The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Abu Kamal, one strike struck an ISIL wellhead.

* Near Ar Raqqah, one strike destroyed an ISIL workover rig, a pump jack, and an oil tanker truck.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes struck an ISIL wellhead and a staging area.

* Near Manbij, four strikes struck four ISIL tactical units, and destroyed a fighting position.

Iraq

* Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed an ISIL repeater tower.

* Near Haditha, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroyed a fighting position, and damaged a tunnel entrance.

* Near Kisik, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle and a tunnel entrance.

* Near Qayyarah, four strikes struck an ISIL training camp, destroyed two rocket rails, a fighting position, two mortar positions, a tunnel entrance, two assembly areas, an anti-air artillery system, six repeater tower generators, a communications tower, suppressed a rocket firing position, two mortar firing positions and denied access to terrain.

* Near Ramadi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position.

Monday 22 August – Typhoons attacked terrorists hiding in a cave in northern Iraq, as well as their transport vehicle…On Monday 22 August, two Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s operated over northern Iraq. A group of Daesh extremists had been located, sheltering in a cave amongst hills on the southern bank of the Tigris, overlooking the river, some miles to the north-west of Mosul. The Typhoons used one Paveway IV guided bomb to attack the cave entrance, and a second to destroy the terrorists’ vehicle, parked on a nearby track.

Sunday 21 August – Tornados struck a terrorist group and a tank in northern Iraq, whilst Typhoons bombed an armed truck in western Iraq…On Sunday 21 August, a Typhoon flight bombed an armed truck a few miles to the north-west of Ramadi, on the northern bank of the Euphrates, while Tornados were active once more over northern Iraq; a Paveway IV attack struck a terrorist position to the south-west of Kirkuk, and a Brimstone missile was used to destroy a T-62 tank operated by Daesh to the north of Mosul.

1 frappe planifiée a été conduite en Syrie le 21 août. Le raid aérien français a frappé un centre de stockage et de maintenance d’armements lourds de Daech à Raqqah. Ce raid était composé de quatre Rafale, de quatre Mirage 2000 et d’un Atlantique 2. Une dizaine de missiles de croisière SCALP ont touché et détruit ce centre situé au cœur du territoire contrôlé par le groupe terroriste.

On Aug. 21st, Coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes using ground-attack, attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and bomber, attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Ar Raqqah, one strike [1 French] struck an ISIL weapons facility.

* Near Ayn Isa, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike struck seven ISIL wellheads and a crude oil collection point.

* Near Manbij, six strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units, destroyed a fighting position, one tactical vehicle, and an anti-air artillery system.

* Near Tamakh, one strike destroyed an ISIL tank.

Iraq

* Near Bashir, one strike destroyed an ISIL checkpoint.

* Near Haditha, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position.

* Near Mosul, two strikes [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroyed three vehicles and a mortar position.

* Near Qayyarah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroyed a mortar system, a vehicle, five assembly areas, a supply cache, a front-end loader and denied access to terrain.

* Near Ramadi, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, a vehicle, a boat and damaged a fighting position.

* Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck an ISIL security headquarters.

On Aug. 20th, Coalition military forces conducted 23 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes using bomber, ground-attack, attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Abu Kamal, one strike struck three ISIL wellheads and a crude oil collection point.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes struck three ISIL wellheads and three crude oil collection points and destroyed a pump jack.

* Near Manbij, nine strikes struck eight separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions, a vehicle, an artillery system, a supply cache, and a rocket launcher.

* Near Mar’a, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position and five improvised explosive devices and damaged two fighting positions.

* Near Tamakh, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle and a tactical vehicle.

Iraq

* Near Bashir, one strike suppressed an ISIL tactical unit.

* Near Hit, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position.

* Near Mosul, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed a fighting position and a vehicle.

* Near Qayyarah, one strike [1 British] destroyed two ISIL fighting positions, two rocket rails, two rocket systems, and two vehicle-borne improvised explosive device storage facilities and denied access to terrain.

* Near Ramadi, one strike destroyed two ISIL vehicles.

* Near Tal Afar, two strikes destroyed an ISIL vehicle checkpoint and a vehicle and suppressed two mortar positions.

Operations continue in Manbij

SOUTHWEST ASIA – The Syrian Arab Coalition and the Syrian Democratic Forces continue operations in Manbij City in the ongoing effort to clear the liberated city of Da’esh fighters, identify and remove improvised explosive devices, and establish a defensive posture capable of thwarting a Da’esh counter-attack.

The continued clearance is part of a broader effort to prepare defendable positions for long-term security in Manbij City.

The full extent and complexity of the improvised explosive devices and booby traps in Manbij City is slowly emerging and still presents a threat to civilians. These devices were left behind by Da’esh fighters to maim civilians and slow operations. To protect the local population, the Manbij Military Council Commander, Gen. Abu Amjad, has publicly warned citizens of these dangers.

The population is receiving a variety of assistance throughout the area. The SAC established dedicated medical facilities and continues to work with Coalition partners to ensure the availability of humanitarian assistance. The Kurdish Regional Government increased the capacity of the Fishkapour crossing to allow the movement of non-government officials to deliver humanitarian assistance for internally displaced persons.

The Coalition-supported Syrian moderate opposition efforts in Manbij City and al Rai continue to weaken Da’esh’s threat to Turkey, Europe, and United States.

Saturday 20 August – a Reaper destroyed another terrorist mortar team near Qayyarah…Another Reaper patrolled over Qayyarah on Saturday 20 August, again hunting for a reported mortar team. The target was tracked down and successfully prosecuted using a Hellfire.

OPERATION CHAMMAL : Nouveau raid aérien français au coeur du dispositif de Daech à Raqqah en Syrie

Mise à jour : 22/08/2016 10:14

Le 21 août 2016, un raid aérien français a frappé un centre de stockage et de maintenance d’armements lourds de Daech à Raqqah, en Syrie.

Ce raid était composé de quatre Rafale, de quatre Mirage 2000 et d’un Atlantique 2. Une dizaine de missiles de croisière SCALP ont touché et détruit ce centre situé au cœur du territoire contrôlé par le groupe terroriste.

Cette action intervient après une intense semaine de frappes des aéronefs français, dans le cadre de la coalition internationale, en soutien aux opérations terrestres des forces irakiennes et kurdes près de Mossoul en Irak. Ces frappes ont détruit de nombreux postes de combat, des caches d’armes, des sites de fabrication d’engins explosifs et d’armements lourds. Elles contribuent au travail de préparation des batailles pour les reprises de Mossoul en Irak et de Raqqah en Syrie.

Lancée depuis le 19 septembre 2014, l’opération Chammal mobilise actuellement 1000 militaires. Elle vise, à la demande du gouvernement irakien et en coordination avec les alliés de la France présents dans la région, à assurer un soutien aérien en Irak et en Syrie dans la lutte contre le groupe terroriste autoproclamé Daech, en frappant l’organisation terroriste avec ses moyens aériens. Le dispositif complet est actuellement structuré autour de quatorze avions de chasse de l’armée de l’Air (six Rafale, huit Mirage 2000 D et N) d’un avion de patrouille maritime Atlantique 2 ainsi que de capacités de renseignement, de commandement, de contrôle (C2) et de ravitaillement. Il comprend également une centaine de militaires projetés à Bagdad et Erbil pour la formation et le conseil des états-majors et unités irakiennes.

On Aug. 19, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 19 strikes using bomber, ground-attack, attack, and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted nine strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed an ISIL oil workover rig and five ISIL oil tankers.

* Near Ar Raqqah, one strike destroyed an ISIL oil crane and an ISIL oil tanker.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed two ISIL pump jacks.

* Near Manbij, six strikes struck six separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Mar’a, nine strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device, seven ISIL IEDs, and two ISIL mortar systems.

Iraq

* Near Al Baghdadi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Kisik, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and suppressed two ISIL mortar firing positions.

* Near Mosul, two strikes struck an ISIL beddown location and destroyed 39 ISIL oil tanker trucks and two ISIL vehicles.

* Near Qayyarah, one strike [1 British] destroyed two ISIL mortar systems, five ISIL assembly areas, an ISIL bulldozer, two ISIL rocket rails, an ISIL rocket system and suppressed an ISIL mortar firing position and an ISIL tactical unit.

* Near Ramadi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed and ISIL mortar system.

* Near Sinjar, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL assembly area.

* Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

Friday 19 August – Tornados and a Reaper accounted for a number of rocket-launchers and mortars near Qayyarah in northern Iraq…The following day [19 August], a Reaper and a pair of Tornados worked together near Qayyarah against a number of terrorist rocket and mortar teams. The Reaper observed a mortar firing from a compound at Iraqi forces, and responded with a successful Hellfire missile attack. The Reaper then provided support to the Tornados as they used a pair of Paveway IVs against a widely dispersed group of rocket-launchers. The Tornados also used a Brimstone missile to destroy a second mortar team, and another Paveway IV to strike an additional set of rocket rails.

On Aug. 18, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes using bomber, ground- attack, attack, and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted six strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed two ISIL pump jacks, two ISIL oil tanker trucks, two ISIL oil tanks, and two ISIL wellheads.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes destroyed six ISIL oil tanker trucks and two ISIL wellheads.

* Near Manbij, four strikes struck two ISIL tactical units and destroyed five ISIL fighting positions, and an ISIL tactical vehicle and suppressed two ISIL tactical units.

Iraq

* Near Albu Hayat, one strike destroyed two ISIL communication towers.

* Near Mosul, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, an ISIL finance storage center, and an ISIL finance distribution center and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive devices, two ISIL mortar systems, four ISIL assembly areas, and an ISIL tunnel and suppressed an ISIL tactical unit and denied ISIL access to terrain.

* Near Sinjar, one strike [1 British?] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

* Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

Thursday 18 August – Tornados attacked two terrorist positions in northern Iraq…Thursday 18 August saw Tornados operating over northern Iraq. A coalition aircraft spotted a group of extremists hidden in a position beneath trees on the southern bank of the Great Zab River, and these were successfully attacked by the GR4s using a Paveway IV. The Tornados then conducted a further such attack on a Daesh machine-gun position, several miles to the south of Sinjar.

Point sur les opérations au 18 août 2016

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Chammal : point de situation au levant

En Irak, les forces de sécurité irakiennes poursuivent leurs opérations de ratissage dans la vallée de l’Anbar et contraignent les combattants de l’organisation terroriste à se disséminer dans les zones désertiques Dans la vallée du Tigre, Daech poursuit sa stratégie de harcèlement contre les forces irakiennes dans le secteur de Qayarah. Le groupe terroriste en profite pour consolider ses défenses au sud de la ville de Mossoul.

En Syrie, les forces démocratiques syriennes ont libéré la ville de Manbij et chassé les derniers terroristes. Elles entament désormais les longues opérations de sécurisation et de déminage afin de permettre à la population de réinvestir la ville.

ACTIVITÉS DE LA FORCE CHAMMAL

La force Chammal poursuit la campagne aérienne, ainsi que les missions de formation et de conseil.

Du 10 au 16 aout 2016, les aéronefs de l’opération Chammal ont poursuivi leurs missions aériennes contre Daech, en réalisant 43 sorties, dont 36 de bombardement, 6 de recueil de renseignements et 1 de ravitaillement en vol.

Elles ont permis la réalisation de 12 frappes, aboutissant à la destruction de 25 objectifs de Daech.

11 frappes d’appui au sol ont été réalisées en Irak au cours de la semaine dans la région de Mossoul. En particulier, le 12 août 2016, lorsque une patrouille de Rafale a été sollicitée par les forces terrestres irakiennes pour frapper des positions défensives tenues par Daech à proximité de Mossoul. L’intervention des aéronefs français a permis de détruire plusieurs tunnels et postes de combat d’un système défensif mis en place par les combattants de Daech.

1 frappe planifiée a été conduite en Irak le 14 août. Dans un raid mené par la coalition, 2 Mirage 2000D ont détruit un centre de fabrication d’IED de l’organisation terroriste à proximité de la ville de Mossoul.

Mission Update Nr. 9

Opdatering fra de danske styrker indsat i Operation Inherent Resolve. 19-08-2016 – kl. 10:15

Af Værnsfælles Forsvarskommando

Kampflybidraget
De operationer, som de danske F-16-fly har deltaget i i den forgangne uge, har fundet sted over den irakiske provins Ninawa. 
Indtil tirsdag morgen i denne uge er der samlet fløjet 981 flyvetimer. Missionerne har omfattet angreb rettet mod køretøjer, mortérudstyr, fjender, herunder fjender i bygninger, samt gennemført overvågning og indsamling af efterretninger.

Til og med onsdag den 17. august 2016 kl. 12 er følgende gældende:

• Antal fløjne missioner i den forgangne uge: 14
• Antal anvendte præcisionsbomber i den forgangne uge: 43
• Antal fløjne missioner totalt: 91
• Antal anvendte præcisionsbomber totalt: 144

Hold 2 har nu afløst det første F16-bidrag. Den 17. august blev kommandoen for F-16 bidraget officielt overdraget fra oberst Peter Johan Bødker til chefen for hold 2, oberst Martin Walldén Jespersen.

– Jeg er stolt over at overtage kommandoen, og mine dygtige medarbejdere og jeg ser frem til de næste måneders udfordringer, udtaler detachementscommander for hold 2, oberst Martin W. Jespersen.

Radarbidraget
I løbet af ugen har radaren kørt uden nævneværdige vanskeligheder. De input, der er leveret fra de danske radaroperatører til koalitionens samlede luftovervågningsbillede, har i løbet af ugen støttet koordinationen af koalitionens luftkamp mod ISIL.

Træningsbidraget
For tiden gennemfører DANCON Hold 4 træning af irakiske artilleriobservatører fra den 7. irakiske division. Derudover forsætter uddannelsen i basale infanterifærdigheder, der indebærer våbenbetjening, metoder til håndtering af IED’er (Improvised Explosive Devices) og taktiske forståelse af terrænets muligheder.

Transportflybidraget
I ugens løb har transportflyet og besætningen gennemført taktiske air drop i Syrien til støtte for koalitionens styrker.

On Aug. 17, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes using bomber, attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted five strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Abu Kamal, one strike struck an ISIL oil wellhead.

* Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL oil wellheads and three ISIL vehicles.

* Near Manbij, three strikes destroyed two ISIL artillery systems and an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Mar’a, six strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL mortar system, and an ISIL command and control node.

* Near Tal Abyad, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL propaganda billboard.

Iraq

* Near Mosul, four strikes struck three ISIL tactical units and destroyed 38 ISIL oil tanker trucks, five ISIL vehicles, and six ISIL assembly areas and denied ISIL access to terrain.

* Near Ramadi, one strike [1 British] destroyed two ISIL vehicles and an ISIL shelter.

Wednesday 17 August – Typhoons destroyed an armed truck in western Iraq, a Reaper eliminated a group of Daesh extremists in northern Iraq…A Reaper was again in action near Qayyarah on Wednesday 17 August, when it successfully engaged yet another group of Daesh terrorists armed with rocket-propelled grenades; a number of secondary explosions followed the impact of the Hellfire missile as the grenades caught fire. Typhoons also continued their patrols over western Iraq, along the Euphrates valley to the north-west of Ramadi, and here they used a Paveway IV to destroy an armed truck which the extremists had tried in vain to conceal under a large vehicle shelter.

On Aug. 16, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes using bomber, ground-attack, attack and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Abu Kamal, two strikes struck an ISIL gas oil separation plant and a crude oil collection point.
* Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed an ISIL oil wellhead.
* Near Manbij, five strikes [1 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device, an ISIL mortar system, two ISIL artillery system, and an ISIL munitions cache.
* Near Mar’a, seven strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions, and an ISIL command and control node, and one strike produced inconclusive results.
* Near Palmyra, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, and an ISIL anti-air artillery system.

Iraq

* Near Hit, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and two ISIL mortar systems.
* Near Mosul, four strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL oil black market and destroyed 15 ISIL petroleum, oil, and lubricant trucks, six ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL assembly areas, 10 ISIL vehicles, two ISIL mortar systems, five ISIL heavy machine guns, and an ISIL tunnel and suppressed an ISIL tactical unit.
* Near Ramadi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

Tuesday 16 August – Tornados attacked a heavy artillery piece south of Manbij whilst a Reaper destroyed a truck-mounted anti-aircraft gun in south-eastern Syria…Tornado GR4s and a Reaper conducted armed reconnaissance patrols over Syria on Tuesday 16 August; a coalition surveillance aircraft spotted a Daesh heavy artillery piece to the south of Manbij, and the Tornados were tasked to deal with it. The gun and an ammunition stockpile were concealed within a treeline at the edge of a road, but a pair of Paveway IVs struck their targets. The Reaper operated over south-eastern Syria, where it used a Hellfire to destroy an anti-aircraft gun mounted on a truck, around 40 miles north of Al Tanf.

Monday 15 August – Typhoons bombed a terrorist mortar position in western Iraq…Typhoon FGR4s, based at RAF Akrotiri and supported by a Voyager tanker, patrolled over western Iraq on Monday 15 August. Some miles north of Ramadi, they used a Paveway IV guided bomb against a terrorist mortar position.