Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident date

January 21, 2018

Incident Code

RS2925

LOCATION

كفرنبودة, Kafr Nbooda, Hama, Syria

One child was killed, and four other civilians were injured, in airstrikes which struck Kafr Nbooda, according to local media. Sources al blamed Russian warplanes for the raids. The raids, which according to Alaraby News, consisted of cluster bombs and Russian RPG’s. 50 sheep were also killed in the raid. There are no other details

Summary

First published
January 21, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 child)
Civilians reported injured
4
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

January 21, 2018

Incident Code

YS004

LOCATION

كلجبرين, Kiljbreen, Aleppo, Syria

Two Syrian civilians – a father and his son – were killed and several others wounded in an alleged shelling by YPG forces of the town of Kiljbreen, according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that “areas of the village of Kiljbreen, located in the northern countryside of Aleppo, were shelled

Summary

First published
January 21, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(2 men)
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
YPG
Named victims
2 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

January 21, 2018

Incident Code

YS003

LOCATION

الريحانية, Al Rihaniya, Hattai, Syria

Between one and three civilians were killed – reportedly Syrian refugees – and up to 47 more wounded in an alleged Kurdish YPG forces shelling of the city of Rihaniyah on the Syrian-Turkish border. According to Sputnik, “the shells fell on the Ada Bujak district of the city center,” and resulted in “slightly injuring a

Summary

First published
January 21, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1 – 3
Civilians reported injured
2–47
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
YPG
Named victims
3 named
View Incident

Incident date

January 21, 2018

Incident Code

RS2932

LOCATION

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria

Between two and four civilians were killed, and others were wounded, in airstrikes which hit a residential neighbourhood in Khan Sheikhoun, according to local media. Sources all either lamed Russian warplanes for the strikes, or did not attribute blame. Two raids which struck the vicinity, caused much material damage, reported local sources. The Civil Defence

Summary

First published
January 21, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2 – 4
(1 child3 men)
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Named victims
4 named
View Incident

Incident date

January 21, 2018

Incident Code

RS2931

LOCATION

ادلب, Idlib, Damascus, Syria

A single source reported the death of a woman by Russian warplane shelling. The victim was named. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

First published
January 21, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 woman)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Named victims
1 named
View Incident

Incident date

January 21, 2018

Incident Code

RS2930

LOCATION

عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria

Two men were killed in airstrikes which hit Arbeen, according to local media. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the strikes. According to SCDrifdimashq, the raids struck a residential neighbourhood with “intensive shelling”. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

First published
January 21, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(1 man)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
2 named
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Incident date

January 21, 2018

Incident Code

RS2929

LOCATION

معرةالنعمان, Ma'arat Nu'man, Idlib, Syria

As many as two civilians were killed in airstrikes on Ma’arat Nu’man, according to local media. Only two sources reported on this incident. Step News Agency blamed Russian warplanes but did not diverge information regarding civilian casualties. DCHRS, who also blamed Russia, reported on two unidentified civilian deaths. There are no other details at this

Summary

First published
January 21, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
View Incident

Incident date

January 21, 2018

Incident Code

RS2927

LOCATION

زمار, Zammar, Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

As many as eleven civilians were killed and four others were wounded in airstrikes which hit Zammar, Aleppo, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, most attributing blame to Russia while others blame the Syrian regime. Five civilians were named, including two children and three women, and one unidentified

Summary

First published
January 21, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
5 – 11
(2 children3 women1 man)
Civilians reported injured
3–4
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
9 named
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UK MoD for January 20, 2018 – January 21, 2018
Original
Annotated

Report Date

January 21, 2018

Saturday 20 January – a Reaper destroyed a Daesh-held building in eastern Syria, whilst Typhoons demolished a second…The following day [Jan 20th], a Reaper used a GBU-12 guided bomb to demolish a Daesh-held building north-west of Abu Kamal, and provided targeting and surveillance support to four coalition air strikes, including one which destroyed a munitions stockpile detected when the Reaper spotted terrorists delivering weapons to the building. A flight of Typhoons were also active over the area, and they used a Paveway to destroy a further Daesh-held building.

Report Date

January 21, 2018

Saturday 20 January – a Reaper destroyed a Daesh-held building in eastern Syria, whilst Typhoons demolished a second…The following day [Jan 20th], a Reaper used a GBU-12 guided bomb to demolish a Daesh-held building north-west of Abu Kamal, and provided targeting and surveillance support to four coalition air strikes, including one which destroyed a munitions stockpile detected when the Reaper spotted terrorists delivering weapons to the building. A flight of Typhoons were also active over the area, and they used a Paveway to destroy a further Daesh-held building.

Incident date

January 20, 2018

Incident Code

CS1715a

LOCATION

البحرة, Barah, Deir Ezzor, Syria

In an incident previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the death of one civilian in an event near Barah. The UK later confirmed this was an RAF strike. In its February 2019 report, the Coalition noted: “Coalition aircraft engaged an ISIS fighter operating a motorcycle. Regrettably, one civilian was unintentionally killed as

Summary

First published
January 20, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Confirmed
A specific belligerent has accepted responsibility for civilian harm.
Known belligerent
US-led Coalition
Suspected target
ISIS
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Incident date

January 20, 2018

Incident Code

TS098

LOCATION

شيا عفرين, Shya, Aleppo, Syria

Afrin Now reported that “the Turkish army, based in the city of Izzaz, bombed the villages of Belonya, Malikya, Villat Qadi and Barada, resulting in the wounding of workers with light injuries.” In a related event, the Red Crescent reported that a 45 year old civilian male it named as Ibrahem Khalil Muhammad was injured

Summary

First published
January 20, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
3
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
3 named
View Incident

Incident date

January 20, 2018

Incident Code

TS096

LOCATION

تمادا, Tarnada villlage, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

The Smart News Agency reported “the injury of 11 people, including two children, between the Al Ashrafieh neighbourhood and Tarnada village” in an alleged Turkish bombing. No further details or known sources are currently available.  

Summary

First published
January 20, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
11
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
View Incident

Incident date

January 20, 2018

Incident Code

TS097

LOCATION

الجزيرة, Al Jazeera district, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

In an undated event prior to January 26th, the Manbij Military Council reported that, “in the province al Jazira, Turkey used tanks, guns and mortars to shell residential neighborhoods, where nine different shells were documented, resulting in the death of three civilians and one injury.” No additional details are presently known.

Summary

First published
January 20, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0 – 3
Civilians reported injured
1
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
View Incident

Incident date

January 20, 2018

Incident Code

TS095

LOCATION

عفرين, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

Up to six civilians were reported killed and possibly dozens more wounded in alleged air and artillery strikes by Turkish-backed troops on YPG forces in Afrin, according to local media on the ground. Al Jazeera reported that “Turkish artillery shelled the positions of the Kurdish People’s Protection and Protection Units in several areas of Afrin.

Summary

First published
January 20, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3 – 6
(1 child)
Civilians reported injured
9–24
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Turkish Military
Named victims
11 named, 1 familiy identified
View Incident

Incident date

January 20, 2018

Incident Code

CS1715b

LOCATION

near al-Khashmah, Syria, Deir Ezzor, Syria

In an incident previously not tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of four civilians in an event near al-Khashmah. In its April 2019 monthly civilian casualty report, the Coalition noted: “Coalition aircraft conducted multiple engagements against Daesh forces. Regrettably, four civilians were unintentionally killed due to their proximity to the targets.” The

Summary

First published
January 20, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4
Airwars civilian harm grading
Confirmed
A specific belligerent has accepted responsibility for civilian harm.
Known belligerent
US-led Coalition
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Incident date

January 20, 2018

Incident Code

RS2924

LOCATION

بجخاص, Bejghas, Idlib, Syria

An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in airstrikes on Bejghas, according to local media. Both sources reported that Russia was to blame for the strikes. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

First published
January 20, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
View Incident

Incident date

January 20, 2018

Incident Code

RS2923

LOCATION

الخوص, Al-Khous, Idlib, Syria

An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in airstrikes on Al-Khous, according to local media. Both sources reported that Russia was to blame for the strikes. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

First published
January 20, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
View Incident

Incident date

January 20, 2018

Incident Code

RS2922

LOCATION

لوف, Lowef, Idlib, Syria

Between one and five civilians were killed, and seven others were injured, in airstrikes on Lowef, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, with some attributing blame to Russia, while others blamed the Syrian regime. Sources described the strikes as “intensive shelling” by both “Russian and Syrian planes” –

Summary

First published
January 20, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1 – 5
(1 man)
Civilians reported injured
2–7
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
1 named
View Incident

Incident date

January 20, 2018

Incident Code

RS2921

LOCATION

حيش, Heesh, Idlib, Syria

One civilian was killed, according to local media, when airstrikes hit the vicinity of Heesh. Most local media blamed Russian warplanes, however some did not attribute blame. Civil Defence teams pulled the body from the rubble in the aftermath of the bombing on civilian homes in Heesh. According to @SyriaCivilDefe, cluster bombs and Russian rockets

Summary

First published
January 20, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
View Incident

Incident date

January 20, 2018

Incident Code

YS002

LOCATION

كللس, Kilss, Hattai, Syria

One or more civilians were wounded in an alleged shelling by Kurdish forces on the town of Kilis on the Turkish border, according to local media. The caption for a video published by Afrin Free said that footage “shows the effects of the destruction left by our heroic forces on the city of Kalis in

Summary

First published
January 20, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
YPG
View Incident

UK MoD for January 19, 2018 – January 20, 2018
Original
Annotated

Report Date

January 20, 2018

Friday 19 January – Typhoons and Tornados struck six terrorist positions and a truck-bomb in eastern Syria…The Euphrates valley was blanketed by cloud on Friday 19 January, but two RAF flights of Typhoons and Tornados nevertheless continued to provide effective air support to the SDF. Six attacks were delivered with Paveway IVs through the cloud onto terrorist positions with which the SDF were engaged in close combat; all six Daesh positions were reported by the SDF to have been destroyed, along with a truck-bomb.

Report Date

January 20, 2018

Friday 19 January – Typhoons and Tornados struck six terrorist positions and a truck-bomb in eastern Syria…The Euphrates valley was blanketed by cloud on Friday 19 January, but two RAF flights of Typhoons and Tornados nevertheless continued to provide effective air support to the SDF. Six attacks were delivered with Paveway IVs through the cloud onto terrorist positions with which the SDF were engaged in close combat; all six Daesh positions were reported by the SDF to have been destroyed, along with a truck-bomb.

Incident date

January 19, 2018

Incident Code

RS2920

LOCATION

معرةالنعمان, Ma'arat Nu'man, Idlib, Syria

Two civilians were killed, including a woman and a child, in airstrikes on Ma’arat Nu’man, according to local media. Both sources blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes. Both civilians were unidentified. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

First published
January 19, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(1 child1 woman)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
View Incident

Incident date

January 19, 2018

Incident Code

RS2919

LOCATION

اريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria

An unspecified number of civilians were killed and wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes on Ariha, according to local media. All sources reported Russian warplanes were to blame. The sources reported that there were “civilian casualties”, however none specified how many. @kazim1959idleb reported that there were five strikes. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

First published
January 19, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
View Incident

Incident date

January 19, 2018

Incident Code

YS001

LOCATION

الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria

At least one child and one woman died and up to six other civilians were wounded in an alleged artilllery shelling by YPG forces on Al Bab, according to local media. The Shaam News Network said that “the Civil Defense Teams reported that the shelling caused the deaths of two children and the injury of

Summary

First published
January 19, 2018
Last updated
August 30, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2 – 3
(1–2 children1 woman)
Civilians reported injured
2–6
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
YPG
Named victims
3 named, 1 familiy identified
View Incident

Incident date

January 19, 2018

Incident Code

RS2918

LOCATION

سلامين, Salameen, Idlib, Syria

Between six to eight civilians including children from one family were injured in airstrikes on Salameen, according to local media. Sources all blamed Russian warplanes for the strikes. Image published show children receiving medical treatment in the aftermath of the incident. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

First published
January 19, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
6–8
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
View Incident

Incident date

January 19, 2018

Incident Code

RS2917

LOCATION

الرافا, Rafa, Idlib, Syria

A child was injured in airstrikes on Rafa, according to local media. One source reported that “sockets” raided the village, not attributing blame, while the second blamed Russian warplanes for the injury of one child. There are no other details at this time.

Summary

First published
January 19, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
1
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Unknown
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Incident date

January 19, 2018

Incident Code

RS2916

LOCATION

سراقب, Saraqeb, Idlib, Syria

According to local media, four civilians were killed and an unspecified number were wounded in alleged Russian and Syrian regime raids on Saraqeb. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame, some attributing the blame to Russian warplanes, while two others blamed the Syrian regime. The residential homes were hit in the evening, according

Summary

First published
January 19, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3 – 4
(1 child3 men)
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
4 named
View Incident

Incident date

January 19, 2018

Incident Code

RS2915

LOCATION

معرحاطط, Mar Hatet, Idlib, Syria

An adult male was killed and an unspecified number of civilians were wounded in airstrikes on Mar Hatet, according to local media. Sources were conflicted as to who was to blame. All sources blamed Russian warplanes, however Violations Documentation Centre blamed the Syrian regime and its associates. The three raids which struck the residential area

Summary

First published
January 19, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
1 named
View Incident

Incident date

January 19, 2018

Incident Code

RS2914

LOCATION

كفرنبودة, Kafr Nbooda, Hama, Syria

One man was reported as wounded by local media, due to alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafr Nbooda. Both sources attributed blame to Russia. Step News Agency reported that “several air raids targeting the farms”, resulting in an unspecified number of wounded civilians. Smart reported that one man was wounded in the raids. There are no

Summary

First published
January 19, 2018
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
View Incident

French MoD for January 18, 2018 – January 19, 2018
Original
Annotated

Report Date

January 19, 2018

Notes

For January 10th-16th:: The Wagram Task Force continues its support for security operations in the Euphrates Valley. This week, four shooting missions were carried out for the benefit of the Iraqi security forces. This week, the air activity focused mainly on intelligence missions for the benefit of Iraqi security forces and Syrian Democratic Forces. It resulted in 23 air sorties, during which three strikes were made:

two in support of the SDF and one north of Tikrit in Iraq, in support of the Iraqi security forces.

CHAMMAL

SITUATION MILITAIRE DU THEATRE

Sur le théâtre irako-syrien, les opérations se poursuivent avec pour objectif :

de défaire les dernières poches terroristes résiduelles en Syrie ;

de sécuriser les territoires libérés en Irak.

Poursuite des combats en Syrie

Dans la vallée de l’Euphrate, les forces démocratiques syriennes continuent de progresser malgré une forte résistance d’un ennemi qui continue de s’accrocher au terrain.

Les gains territoriaux sont cependant réguliers et Daech subit de nombreuses pertes.

Attentat à Bagdad

Le 15 janvier à Bagdad, une double attaque suicide a causé la mort de 35 civils et blessé une centaine d’autres. Cet attentat témoigne d’un des nouveaux modes d’action de Daech consistant à utiliser des actions asymétriques.

Poursuite des actions de sécurisation

En Irak, les opérations de sécurisation se poursuivent afin de neutraliser les éléments résiduels de Daech.

Elles portent actuellement leurs efforts sur la province de Ninive et sur les grandes villes de l’Est irakien où les forces de sécurité irakiennes continuent de découvrir et de détruire un nombre significatif de caches, de tunnels et d’engins explosifs, résidus de l’organisation qu’avait mise en place Daech.

Des forces de sécurité irakiennes de plus en plus autonomes

Les forces de sécurité irakiennes mènent ces opérations en grande autonomie en s’appuyant notamment sur leurs propres capacités aériennes.

Dans l’Anbar, où environ 1100 km de routes ont été sécurisés, l’armée de l’Air irakienne a ainsi assuré des missions de renseignement et traité plusieurs objectifs en appui des opérations de sécurisation.

Les efforts de formation de la Coalition portent leurs fruits

Cette autonomie croissante des forces de sécurité irakiennes est un signe de l’efficacité des actions de formation dispensées par la Coalition. Depuis 2014 et le début de l’opération Inherent Resolve, plus de 45 000 soldats irakiens ont été formés par la Coalition internationale.

La contribution française à la formation des forces de sécurité irakiennes

Parmi eux, 7500 ont été formés par les militaires français de l’opération Chammal appartenant aux Task Force Narvik et Monsabert.

Cet effort se poursuit.

Le 15 janvier, la Task Force Narvik, en charge de la formation de l’Iraki Conter Terrorism Service (ICTS), unité d’élite irakienne, vient de terminer un nouveau stage de formation de 100 recrues potentielles de l’ICTS.

Intitulé preparation for selection course, ce stage consiste à aguerrir les potentielles recrues tout en leur inculquant des connaissances en matière de secours au combat, de topographie, d’armement, et de lutte contre les mines.

Un nouveau stage de ce type devrait débuter le 21 janvier prochain. Il accueillera également une centaine de stagiaires.

ACTIVITE DE LA FORCE

La Task Force Wagram en appui des opérations de sécurisation

La Task Force Wagram poursuit son appui aux opérations de sécurisation menées dans la vallée de l’Euphrate.

Cette semaine, quatre missions de tirs ont été réalisées au profit des forces de sécurité irakiennes (3 missions d’éclairement et 1 mission d’interdiction – bilan du 10 au 16 janvier).

Depuis le début de sa mission, la TF Wagram, a réalisé 1606 missions de tirs représentant plus de 65% des tirs de la Coalition.

Les bases aériennes en Jordanie et aux EAU en appui des opérations en zone irako-syrienne

Cette semaine, l’activité aérienne s’est principalement concentrée sur des missions de renseignement au profit des forces de sécurité irakiennes et des forces démocratiques syriennes.

Elle a donné lieu à 23 sorties aériennes (bilan du 10 au 16 janvier) au cours desquelles trois frappes ont été réalisées :

deux en soutien des forces démocratiques syriennes ;

et une au nord de Tikrit en Irak, en appui des forces de sécurité irakiennes.

Bilan total des opérations aériennes depuis le 19/09/14 :

7676 sorties / 1429 frappes / 2218 objectifs neutralisés.

Report Date

January 19, 2018

Notes

For January 10th-16th:: The Wagram Task Force continues its support for security operations in the Euphrates Valley. This week, four shooting missions were carried out for the benefit of the Iraqi security forces. This week, the air activity focused mainly on intelligence missions for the benefit of Iraqi security forces and Syrian Democratic Forces. It resulted in 23 air sorties, during which three strikes were made:

two in support of the SDF and one north of Tikrit in Iraq, in support of the Iraqi security forces.

CHAMMAL

SITUATION MILITAIRE DU THEATRE

Sur le théâtre irako-syrien, les opérations se poursuivent avec pour objectif :

de défaire les dernières poches terroristes résiduelles en Syrie ;

de sécuriser les territoires libérés en Irak.

Poursuite des combats en Syrie

Dans la vallée de l’Euphrate, les forces démocratiques syriennes continuent de progresser malgré une forte résistance d’un ennemi qui continue de s’accrocher au terrain.

Les gains territoriaux sont cependant réguliers et Daech subit de nombreuses pertes.

Attentat à Bagdad

Le 15 janvier à Bagdad, une double attaque suicide a causé la mort de 35 civils et blessé une centaine d’autres. Cet attentat témoigne d’un des nouveaux modes d’action de Daech consistant à utiliser des actions asymétriques.

Poursuite des actions de sécurisation

En Irak, les opérations de sécurisation se poursuivent afin de neutraliser les éléments résiduels de Daech.

Elles portent actuellement leurs efforts sur la province de Ninive et sur les grandes villes de l’Est irakien où les forces de sécurité irakiennes continuent de découvrir et de détruire un nombre significatif de caches, de tunnels et d’engins explosifs, résidus de l’organisation qu’avait mise en place Daech.

Des forces de sécurité irakiennes de plus en plus autonomes

Les forces de sécurité irakiennes mènent ces opérations en grande autonomie en s’appuyant notamment sur leurs propres capacités aériennes.

Dans l’Anbar, où environ 1100 km de routes ont été sécurisés, l’armée de l’Air irakienne a ainsi assuré des missions de renseignement et traité plusieurs objectifs en appui des opérations de sécurisation.

Les efforts de formation de la Coalition portent leurs fruits

Cette autonomie croissante des forces de sécurité irakiennes est un signe de l’efficacité des actions de formation dispensées par la Coalition. Depuis 2014 et le début de l’opération Inherent Resolve, plus de 45 000 soldats irakiens ont été formés par la Coalition internationale.

La contribution française à la formation des forces de sécurité irakiennes

Parmi eux, 7500 ont été formés par les militaires français de l’opération Chammal appartenant aux Task Force Narvik et Monsabert.

Cet effort se poursuit.

Le 15 janvier, la Task Force Narvik, en charge de la formation de l’Iraki Conter Terrorism Service (ICTS), unité d’élite irakienne, vient de terminer un nouveau stage de formation de 100 recrues potentielles de l’ICTS.

Intitulé preparation for selection course, ce stage consiste à aguerrir les potentielles recrues tout en leur inculquant des connaissances en matière de secours au combat, de topographie, d’armement, et de lutte contre les mines.

Un nouveau stage de ce type devrait débuter le 21 janvier prochain. Il accueillera également une centaine de stagiaires.

ACTIVITE DE LA FORCE

La Task Force Wagram en appui des opérations de sécurisation

La Task Force Wagram poursuit son appui aux opérations de sécurisation menées dans la vallée de l’Euphrate.

Cette semaine, quatre missions de tirs ont été réalisées au profit des forces de sécurité irakiennes (3 missions d’éclairement et 1 mission d’interdiction – bilan du 10 au 16 janvier).

Depuis le début de sa mission, la TF Wagram, a réalisé 1606 missions de tirs représentant plus de 65% des tirs de la Coalition.

Les bases aériennes en Jordanie et aux EAU en appui des opérations en zone irako-syrienne

Cette semaine, l’activité aérienne s’est principalement concentrée sur des missions de renseignement au profit des forces de sécurité irakiennes et des forces démocratiques syriennes.

Elle a donné lieu à 23 sorties aériennes (bilan du 10 au 16 janvier) au cours desquelles trois frappes ont été réalisées :

deux en soutien des forces démocratiques syriennes ;

et une au nord de Tikrit en Irak, en appui des forces de sécurité irakiennes.

Bilan total des opérations aériennes depuis le 19/09/14 :

7676 sorties / 1429 frappes / 2218 objectifs neutralisés.