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.

On Aug. 14, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using 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 Albu Kamal, one strike destroyed an ISIL oil wellhead and an ISIL-used oil equipment.

* Near Ayn Isa, two strikes struck an ISIL staging area and an ISIL weapons storage facility.

* Near Mar’a, two strikes destroyed an ISIL fighting position and damaged four separate ISIL fighting positions.

* Near Tal Abyad, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four ISIL vehicles.

Iraq

* Near Mosul, three strikes [1 French] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and an ISIL improvised explosive device assembly area and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, six ISIL assembly areas, two ISIL command and control nodes, and one ISIL vehicle borne IED and suppressed an ISIL heavy machine gun position and denied ISIL access to terrain.

* Near Qayyarah, two strikes [1 British] struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL vehicles, five ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL mortar system, an ISIL rocket rail, four ISIL rocket systems, three ISIL assembly areas, an ISIL command and control node, and an ISIL heavy machine gun and disabled an ISIL VBIED and denied ISIL access to terrain.

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

* Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike destroyed an ISIL headquarters.

Sunday 14 August – another Reaper continued to provide support around Qayyarah, attacking a further two targets… A second Reaper ensured that the Iraqi units continued to receive close support into Sunday 14 August, and this aircraft delivered two Hellfire attacks, again on Daesh rocket-propelled grenade teams.

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.

On Aug. 13, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted five strikes using 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 rocket artillery and 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 Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes destroyed eight ISIL oil tankers and two ISIL oil fields.

* Near Manbij, one strike destroyed an ISIL front-end loader.

* Near Mar’a, two strikes damaged three ISIL fighting positions

Iraq



* Near Mosul, three strikes struck an ISIL headquarters and a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed eight ISIL fighting positions, four ISIL assembly areas, three ISIL command and control nodes, an ISIL-used observation post, an ISIL rocket rail, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device, and an ISIL supply cache.

* Near Ramadi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two separate ISIL fighting positions and three ISIL vehicles.

* Sultan Abdallah, two strikes destroyed seven ISIL vehicles and an ISIL fighting position and suppressed two ISIL mortar positions and denied ISIL to terrain.

Saturday 13 August – a Reaper supported Iraqi forces near Qayyarah, conducting its own attacks on Daesh and facilitating several more by other coalition aircraft…A Royal Air Force Reaper remotely piloted aircraft provided overwatch to Iraqi ground forces clearing terrorist positions in the Qayyarah region of northern Iraq on Saturday 13 August. A number of groups of Daesh fighters, armed with rocket-propelled grenades, were active in the area, but were tracked down by the Reaper’s crew using the aircraft’s very capable surveillance sensors. Three successful attacks were conducted using the Reaper’s own Hellfire missiles, and the Reaper also made possible a further five attacks by coalition fast jets, which accounted for other groups of fighters, two vehicles and a mortar team.

On Aug. 12, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted four strikes using attack and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using 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 destroyed an ISIL pump jack.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes destroyed 12 ISIL oil tankers and an ISIL oil storage tank.

* Near Manbij, one strike destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle.

Iraq

* Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed two ISIL communication towers.

* Near Mosul, four strikes struck an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device factory and three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed six ISIL assembly areas, an ISIL observation post, seven ISIL weapons caches, two ISIL command and control nodes, and four ISIL vehicles.

* Near Qayyarah, two strikes destroyed two ISIL command and control nodes and an ISIL VBIED factory.

* Near Ramadi, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL weapons caches, and an ISIL mortar system and denied ISIL access to terrain.

* Near Sinjar, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

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.

On Aug. 11, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted six strikes using attack, bomber, and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and 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 Ar Raqqah, one strike destroyed an ISIL excavator.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes destroyed eight ISIL oil tankers.

* Near Manbij, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

* Near Ayn Isa, one strike destroyed an ISIL mortar system.

Iraq

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

* Near Mosul, four strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and an ISIL headquarters and destroyed two ISIL vehicles and an ISIL assembly area and suppressed an ISIL tactical unit and denied ISIL acces to terrain.

* Near Qayyarah, four strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four ISIL-used solar panels, two ISIL-used roads, an ISIL headquarters, and an ISIL artillery system and damaged a separate ISIL headquarters.

* Near Ramadi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four ISIL vehicles and three ISIL rocket sytems.

* Sultan Abdallah, two strikes struck an ISIL improvised weapons cache and destroyed an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device storage facility.

Point sur les opérations au 12 août 2016

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Point sur les opérations au 12 août 2016

Chammal : point de situation au levant

Dans la vallée de l’Euphrate, les forces de sécurité irakiennes ont repris du terrain sur Daech. Elles ont ainsi libéré le poste-frontière d’Al-Walid qui permettait aux terroristes de transiter entre l’Irak et la Syrie. Dans la vallée du Tigre, Daech mène un grand nombre d’actions de harcèlement contre les forces irakiennes dans le secteur de Qayyarah. Pour le groupe terroriste, il s’agit de masquer ses opérations de repli en direction de Mossoul.

En Syrie, les forces démocratiques syriennes ont investi le centre-ville de Manbij où les derniers combattants de Daech se sont retranchés. La densité des habitations ralentit leur progression. Pour gagner de temps et tenter de permettre aux derniers défenseurs de s’échapper, le groupe terroriste a lancé une nouvelle contre-offensive le 09 août qui s’est soldée par un échec grâce à la réactivité et la vigilance des forces démocratiques syriennes.

ACTIVITÉS DE LA FORCE CHAMMAL

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

Du 03 au 09 aout 2016, les aéronefs de l’opération Chammal ont poursuivi leurs missions aériennes contre Daech, en réalisant 44 sorties, dont 32 de bombardement, 6 de recueil de renseignements et 6 de ravitaillement en vol.

Elles ont permis la réalisation de 8 frappes, aboutissant à la destruction de 18 objectifs de Daech.

7 frappes d’appui au sol ont été réalisées en Irak au cours de la semaine notamment à Mossoul et Qayyarah. En particulier, le 3 août 2016, une patrouille de deux Mirage 2000D accompagnée d’un Atlantique 2 et une patrouille de deux Rafale ont été sollicitées par les forces terrestres irakiennes pour détruire une position tenue de longue date par Daech à proximité de Qayarah. L’intervention des aéronefs français a permis de détruire une douzaine de baraquements et tunnels d’un système défensif utilisés par les combattants de Daech.

1 frappe planifiée a été conduite en Irak le 06 août. Dans la région de Qayyarah, 2 Mirage 2000D ont détruit un centre de commandement local de l’organisation terroriste.

On Aug. 10, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes using bomber, fighter, attack, ground-attack, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted nine 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 Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes destroyed 15 ISIL oil tankers.

* Near Manbij, 15 strikes [1 British] struck 14 separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed eight ISIL fighting positions, six ISIL vehicles, an ISIL heavy machine gun, and an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device.

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

Iraq

* Near Al Baghdadi, two strikes destroyed five ISIL rocket rails, an ISIL rocket cache, two ISIL-used tunnels, and two ISIL fighting positions.

* Near Hit, one strike [1 British] destroyed two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL vehicle storage area, and an ISIL mortar cache and damaged an ISIL fighting position.

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

* Near Qayyarah, two strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle, five ISIL assembly areas, two ISIL-used tunnels, two ISIL VBIEDs, 22 ISIL rocket rails, and 22 ISIL rockets and denied ISIL access to terrain.

* Near Ramadi, one strike destroyed an ISIL mortar system and damaged an ISIL fighting position.

* Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike destroyed an ISIL weapons cache.

Wednesday 10 August – a Reaper assisted Syrian democratic forces in close combat near Manbij. Typhoons attacked an armed truck in western Iraq…On Wednesday 10 August, a Reaper patrolled over Manbij, where Syrian democratic forces have cleared Daesh from much of the town. The Reaper intervened in close combat that developed just to the north of Manbij and successfully used Hellfires to clear two groups of extremists engaged in a fire fight with the Syrian moderates. Over Iraq, Typhoons bombed an armed truck concealed under trees some miles to the south-east of Hit. A number of secondary explosions followed as associated ammunition caught fire.

Mission Update Nr. 8

Opdatering fra de danske styrker indsat i Operation Inherent Resolve. 11-08-2016 – kl. 13:30

Af Værnsfælles Forsvarskommando

Kampflybidraget

I den forgangne uge har de danske F-16 kampfly angrebet mål i Al Anbar, Salah Ad Din, Ninawa, Erbil og Dahuk provinserne i Irak. Missionerne har omfattet angreb på fjender i bygninger, fjender i det åbne terræn, køretøjer samt raketudstyr. Derudover har missionerne omfattet overvågningsopgaver og efterretningsindhentningsopgaver.

Til og med onsdag den 10. august kl. 12 er følgende gældende:

• Antal fløjne missioner i den forgangne uge: 10
• Antal anvendte præcisionsbomber i den forgangne uge: 8
• Antal fløjne missioner totalt: 77
• Antal anvendte præcisionsbomber totalt: 101

Ved siden af denne artikel på forsvarets hjemmeside findes der nu en artikel, der i detaljer beskriver beslutningsprocessen i forbindelse med indsættelse af kampfly.

Træningsbidraget

Hold 4 har nu afløst Hold 3. Rotationen mellem Hold 3 og Hold 4 er forløbet planmæssigt.

Hold 3 har leveret et professionelt stykke arbejde, der bliver rost af både irakiske partnere og koalitionspartnere. Hold 3 har således skabt et solidt fundament for Hold 4.

I den seneste uge har Hold 4 gennemført uddannelse for 7. Irakiske Division. Aktivitetsniveauet har været tilpasset overdragelsen mellem hold 3 og hold 4.

De næste opgaver for Hold 4 vil være at forberede uddannelsen af det næste store uddannelseshold af Border Guard Police, samtidig med forberedelse af modtagelse og koordination af danske specialoperationssoldater og deres etablering på Al Asad Airbase.

Transportflybidraget

I den seneste uge har C-130 bidraget for første gang gennemført taktisk air drop i Syrien til støtte for koalitionens specialstyrker. Operationen forløb planmæssigt og har vist bidragets fleksibilitet og alsidighed overfor koalitionspartnerne. I alt blev mere end 8000 kilo gods nedkastet med god præcision.

Risiko for civile tab

Den danske kampflyindsats mod ISIL i Operation Inherent Resolve bliver anderledes denne gang. Det kan ikke udelukkes, at danske fly kan komme til at flyve missioner, hvor civile tab ikke kan undgås. 11-08-2016 – kl. 13:25

Af Værnsfælles Forsvarskommando

Hele den danske indsats i kampen mod ISIL handler overordnet om at støtte koalitionen i bekæmpelsen af terrororganisationen og at hjælpe med at beskytte civilbefolkningen mod alvorlige overgreb. Det danske mandat for missionen i Irak og Syrien følger selvsagt krigens love og humanitær folkeret i forhold til vurderingen af, om en specifik opgave, hvor der er risiko for civile tab, kan godkendes. Kravet om proportionalitetsprincippet indebærer en nøje vurdering af mulighederne for at minimere eller helt undgå civile tab. Det er vigtigt at forstå, at der ikke er sket nogen ændring i tilgangen, da det danske militære bidrag altid vil være undergivet folkeretten, herunder den humanitære folkeret. Der har heller ikke i tidligere missioner været et krav om, at der ikke måtte være civile tab. Derfor er den danske tolerance for civile tab uændret.

– Men vi står i en situation nu, hvor vores mandat kan blive prøvet til det yderste, siger generalmajor Flemming Lentfer, der er chef for Operationsstaben i Værnsfælles Forsvarskommando og dermed chef for de danske soldater, der er udsendt i Operation Inherent Resolve, og fortsætter.

– Beskyttelse af civile er et afgørende element for os i alt det vi gør, når vi er i krig. Men på dette tidspunkt i denne konflikt, må vi erkende, at der kan opstå situationer, hvor vi vil være nødt til at acceptere, at de militære mål er så vigtige, at vi ikke kan undgå at ramme civile.

På nuværende tidspunkt foregår flere kampe i beboede områder. I disse områder har ISIL haft lang tid til at forberede forsvarspositioner. De har blandt andet mineret områder og gravet tunneller mellem bygninger.

– Det betyder, at selvom vi kan vælge våben og mål, der kan reducere risikoen, så kan vi komme i en situation, hvor vi ikke kan undgå at ramme civile, siger Flemming Lentfer.

Fremgangsmåden

Forud for ethvert angreb med danske kampfly vil danske medarbejdere være en del af planlægningen. De skal på forhånd verificere, at indsatsen ligger inden for krigens love og det danske mandat. Efter indsatsen i Libyen og første udsendelse til Operation Inherent Resolve, har de danske soldater solid erfaring med dette arbejde. Hele processen styres af et Mission & Target Approval Authority-hold (MTAA), som sidder i koalitionens operative hovedkvarter i Qatar. Det består af specialister, efterretningspersonel og en militærjurist. Holdet ledes af den såkaldte Red Card Holder, som er en erfaren F-16 pilot fra Flyvevåbnets chefgruppe med bred ekspertviden om luftoperationer. Til at tage beslutningerne har holdet en række informationer til rådighed. Det kan være billeder og rapporter, der kan komme fra flere forskellige steder – både fra jorden og fra luften.

– Der er i sagens natur grænser for, hvor meget vi kan gå i detaljer med, hvordan efterretninger bliver indhentet, men generelt kan man sige, at hvis der bliver taget beslutning om at indsætte kampfly, så ligger der efterretninger bag, som vi har tillid til, siger Flemming Lentfer.

Ekstra godkendelse

Red Card Holderen har stadig sidste ord i forbindelse med missioner. Opstår der en situation, hvor MTAA-holdet vurderer, at et mål til trods for risikoen for civile tab, har stor nok militær værdi til at et angreb kan godkendes, er der nu indsat et ekstra godkendelsesniveau. I sådanne tilfælde løftes beslutningen om godkendelse af angreb til en general i Danmark.

– Det her handler om proportionalitet – altså en vurdering af vigtigheden af at et mål bliver angrebet set i forhold til de ødelæggelser angrebet vil medføre. Det er en militær vurdering, og ikke en juridisk vurdering. Hvis Red Card Holderen ikke vurderer, at de civile tab er proportionelle med den militære gevinst, vil han afvise angrebet og ikke videresende anmodningen. Men hvis han vurderer, at civile tab er proportionelt med den militære gevinst, sender han anmodningen med de nødvendige overvejelser til generalsniveauet i Danmark til beslutning, siger Flemming Lentfer.

On Aug. 9, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 11 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 two ISIL crude oil collection points.

* Near Ayn Isa, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike struck two ISIL crude oil collection points.

* Near Manbij, 11 strikes struck 11 separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed five ISIL fighting positions and three ISIL vehicles.

Iraq

* Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed an ISIL rocket cache and damaged an ISIL rocket rail.

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

* Near Kisik, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and three ISIL weapons caches.

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

* Near Qayyarah, two strikes [1-2 British] destroyed four ISIL generators, 17 ISIL oil tankers, five ISIL rocket rails, five ISIL rockets, an ISIL excavator, and an ISIL mortar system and denied ISIL access to terrain.

* Near Ramadi, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions, three ISIL weapons caches, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL vehicle storage area, and seven ISIL rocket rails and damaged an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL tunnel entrance.

* Near Sinjar, one strike struck an ISIL improvised explosive device factory.

* Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed 7 ISIL assembly areas and three ISIL vehicles and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike struck an ISIL vehicle borne IED factory.

Tuesday 9 August – a Reaper continued to provide close air support near Qayyarah. Typhoons struck a further four Daesh targets in the Mosul area…Typhoons were active over the same area the following day [9 August], conducting attacks with Paveway IVs which destroyed three Daesh-held buildings and a vehicle some 20 miles south-east of Mosul. The same day, a Reaper was again assigned to support Iraqi operations near Qayyarah. Its crew observed a Daesh team setting up a mortar and attacked with a Hellfire. It then used a second missile to destroy a mechanical excavator which was being used to help plant improvised explosive devices and tear up the carriageway of the main highway, in an attempt to hamper the Iraqi advance.

On Aug. 8, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes using attack 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 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 Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed nine ISIL oil tankers.

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

* Near Mar’a, one strike destroyed an ISIL front-end loader.

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



Iraq



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

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

* Near Kisik, two strikes destroyed 30 ISIL rocket rails and 10 ISIL rockets and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

* Near Mosul, two strikes [1 British?] struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL vehicles, an ISIL mortar system, and an ISIL assembly area and denied ISIL access to terrain.

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

* Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed eight ISIL assembly areas, an ISIL weapons cache, and an ISIL vehicle.

Monday 8 August – Typhoons bombed an artillery piece east of Mosul, while a Reaper destroyed a terrorist vehicle near Qayyarah…

In the past few days, Royal Air Force Tornados have conducted extensive reconnaissance missions over Syria and Iraq, while Typhoons and Reapers have delivered a series of strikes against Daesh positions in both countries.

A Reaper flew overwatch for Iraqi ground forces operating near Qayyarah in northern Iraq on Monday 8 August and used a Hellfire missile to destroy a terrorist vehicle as it was tracked at speed along an open road. To the east of Mosul, a light artillery piece had been identified, positioned within a building. This was successfully attacked by Typhoons with a Paveway IV guided bomb.

On Aug. 7, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted six strikes using 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, 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 [1 British] destroyed 83 ISIL oil tankers.

* Near Manbij, four strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions.

* Near Mar’a, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL mortar system and an ISIL fighting position.

Iraq

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

* Near Mosul, two strikes struck an ISIL headquarters and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and degraded an ISIL tunnel.

* Near Qayyarah, two strikes [1-2 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed six ISIL rocket systems, three ISIL assembly areas, an ISIL tactical vehicle, and an ISIL mortar system.

* Near Ramadi, one strike destroyed an ISIL mortar system, an ISIL supply cache, and an ISIL fighting position.

* Near Sinjar, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

* Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike destroyed two ISIL weapons facilities, an ISIL headquarters, and an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device storage facility.

Sunday 7 August – Tornados destroyed a number of Daesh tankers in a Syrian oilfield. Typhoons and a Reaper provided further close air support near Qayyarah in northern Iraq…Daesh were observed to be attempting to extract oil from one of the eastern Syrian oilfields which had been successfully targeted by previous coalition air strikes earlier this year. On Sunday 7 August, two Tornados attacked a convoy of tankers north of Abu Kamal. Four Paveway IVs and four Brimstone missiles accounted for a number of vehicles, denying the terrorists the oil revenue they desperately seek.

In northern Iraq, a Reaper and Typhoons were again supporting the Iraqi operations around Qayyarah. The Reaper conducted Hellfire attacks on a mortar team that was firing on the Iraqis and on a set of rocket rails. It then helped other coalition aircraft to successfully target an improvised armoured vehicle. The Typhoons also used three Paveway IVs to destroy three Daesh-held buildings.

Chammal : appui aux forces irakiennes dans le sud de Mossoul

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Le 3 août 2016, une patrouille de deux Mirage 2000D accompagné d’un Atlantique 2 et une patrouille de deux Rafale ont été sollicités par les forces terrestres irakiennes pour détruire une position tenue de longue date par Daech. Les missions d’appui au sol (close air support) permettent de favoriser l’avancée des forces de la coalition vers Mossoul et d’affaiblir les groupes terroristes. Retour sur ces missions quotidiennes de la force Chammal.

Le 3 août au matin, les Mirage 2000D et l’Atlantique 2 de la force Chammal ont décollé tôt de la base aérienne projetée en Jordanie pour rejoindre la région de Mossoul en mission d’appui aérien. Deux Rafale, arrivant du golfe arabo-persique, une patrouille d’avions de chasse et un avion ravitailleur allié ont été sollicités pour prendre part à cette mission.

Les forces de sécurité irakiennes avaient identifié un hameau déserté de ses habitant mais occupé par Daech depuis plusieurs mois. Cette position permettait notamment à l’organisation terroriste de tenir Mossoul, en empêchant la progression des forces irakiennes

Après une heure d’étude sur zone et grâce aux renseignements fournis par l’Atlantique 2, les Mirage et les forces irakiennes au sol, une douzaine d’objectifs ont pu être définis pour des frappes multiples.

La patrouille de Mirage 2000D, désignée chef de mission, les Rafale et les aéronefs alliés ont donc exécuté simultanément leurs frappes et détruit tous les objectifs. Lors de cette mission, l’Atlantique 2 a été sollicité pour délivrer avec succès de l’armement sur un dernier objectif d’opportunité, en coopération avec un Rafale, qui a assuré le guidage de la munition tandis que la patrouille de Mirage 2000D rejoignait sa base.

Les missions d’appui aux forces terrestres s’inscrivent dans la stratégie d’affaiblissement de Daech, en détruisant systématiquement ses moyens militaires et logistiques.

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, cinq Mirage 2000D et trois Mirage 2000N) 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. 6, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes using bomber, 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 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 Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed an ISIL oil tanker.

* Near Manbij, seven strikes struck seven separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed six ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL improvised explosive device.

Iraq

* Near Albu Hayat, one strike destroyed an ISIL mortar system.

* Near Fallujah, one strike produced inconclusive results.

* Near Mosul, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL fighting position and suppressed an ISIL heavy machine gun position.

* Near Qayyarah, three strikes [1 French] struck a large ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL headquarters and destroyed an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device facility and an ISIL training camp.

* Near Ramadi, one strike destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle, two ISIL vehicle staging areas, an ISIL vehicle, and an ISIL fighting position.

1 frappe planifiée a été conduite en Irak le 06 août. Dans la région de Qayyarah, 2 Mirage 2000D ont détruit un centre de commandement local de l’organisation terroriste.

Chammal : un nouveau commandant pour l’opération

Le général de brigade aérienne Serge Cholley commande désormais l’opération Chammal, qui vise à frapper Daech en Irak et en Syrie, tout en appuyant la formation de l’armée irakienne.

Positionné auprès du centre de commandement de la coalition dont il sera l’interlocuteur privilégié, le général Cholley aura pour mission de conduire cette opération en étroite coordination avec nos alliés et dans le respect de nos règles d’engagement.

Toute ma confiance et tous mes encouragements pour cette difficile mission, essentielle dans notre stratégie militaire globale de lutte contre les groupes armés terroristes.

On Aug. 5, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted six strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and 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 destroyed an ISIL pump jack and damaged an ISIL oil tanker.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed an ISIL wellhead.

* Near Manbij, four strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL supply cache.

Iraq

* Near Albu Hayat, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Haditha, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL fighting position, and an ISIL supply cache.

* Near Mosul, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, an ISIL weapons facility, and an ISIL cement plant.

* Near Qayyarah, five strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed 46 ISIL rockets, 40 ISIL rocket rail systems, nine ISIL boats, two ISIL mortar systems, an ISIL recruiting station, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device facility, an ISIL assembly area, and an ISIL vehicle storage facility and denied ISIL access to terrain.

* Near Ramadi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four ISIL fighting positions.

* Near Sinjar, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL fighting position and suppressed an ISIL rocket position and an ISIL mortar position.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike [1 British] suppressed an ISIL rocket propelled grenade system and an ISIL light machine gun.

Friday 5 August – Typhoons attacked two terrorist positions in the Euphrates valley, while Tornados bombed a machine-gun position in north-west Iraq…The following day, Tornados were again active over northern Iraq and conducted a Paveway IV attack on a machine-gun position in the hills to the north-west of Tall Afar. Meanwhile, Typhoons destroyed two Daesh-held buildings in western Iraq, while assisting Iraqi forces in the Euphrates Valley.

On Aug. 4, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted four strikes using bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, 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 Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed 14 ISIL oil tankers.

* Near Manbij, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL command and control node.

Iraq

* Near Al Qaim, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

* Near Hit, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL ammunition cache.

* Near Qayyarah, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 12 ISIL oil tankers, an ISIL staging facility, and an ISIL vehicle.

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

* Near Sinjar, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar system.

* Near Tal Afar, two strikes struck an ISIL headquarters and an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device factory.

* Near Mosul, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL vehicles, an ISIL mortar system, and an ISIL command and control node.