Weekoverzicht Defensieoperaties

Nieuwsbericht | 24-01-2018 | 12:00

Nederlandse F-16’s hebben ter ondersteuning van grondtroepen ISIS-opstellingen en gepantserde voertuigen aangevallen. Dat gebeurde in de buurt van Abu Kamal in de provincie Deir Al Zour in Oost-Syrië en in de omgeving van Rutba in de Iraakse provincie Al Anbar. Een overzicht van Defensieoperaties in de week van 17 tot en met 23 januari 2018.

De jachtvliegtuigen hielpen de grondtroepen tijdens 8 missies, ook boven de Iraakse provincie Ninawa. Bij 3 van deze missies werden wapens ingezet.

Nederland neemt boven Irak en Oost-Syrië in coalitieverband deel aan de strijd tegen terreurorganisatie ISIS.

Between Jan. 12 and Jan. 18, Coalition military forces conducted 63 strikes consisting of 102 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

On Jan. 18 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of seven engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, three strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed an indirect fire weapon, a fighting position and an ISIS line of communication.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Jan. 18, 2018.

On Jan. 17 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted six strikes consisting of 14 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, six strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed two logistics centers, three ISIS lines of communication, a heavy machine gun, three fighting positions, an ISIS-held building, a tunnel, two weapons caches and an ISIS supply route.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Jan. 17, 2018.

On Jan. 16 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes consisting of four engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, four strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed a UAV, an indirect fire position and an ISIS headquarters.

On Jan. 16 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of three engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Rutbah, one strikes destroyed three ISIS underground facilities and a generator.

On Jan. 15 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 17 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, 10 strikes engaged seven ISIS tactical units and destroyed an explosive hazard, an ISIS vehicle, a headquarters center, two logistics centers, an indirect fire weapon, an ISIS fighting position, a headquarters building and an ISIS line of communication.

On Jan. 15 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of one engagement against ISIS targets.

• Near Rutbah, one strike destroyed two ISIS weapons caches.

On Jan. 14 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted nine strikes consisting of 11 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, nine strikes engaged seven ISIS tactical units and destroyed two pieces of ISIS engineering equipment, a fighting position, an ISIS vehicle, an indirect fire weapon, two logistics centers, two VBIED factories, an ISIS line of communication and a UAV.

There were no reported strikes conducted in Iraq on Jan. 14, 2018.

On Jan. 13 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes consisting of 24 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, 13 strikes engaged nine ISIS tactical units and destroyed two ISIS supply routes, two ISIS motorcycles, two weapons caches, four fighting positions, a VBIED factory and an ISIS logistics center.

On Jan. 13 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of one engagement against ISIS targets.

• Near Mosul, one strike destroyed an ISIS tunnel.

On Jan. 12 in Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes consisting of 17 engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Abu Kamal, 14 strikes engaged 10 ISIS tactical units and destroyed an ISIS supply route, an indirect fire weapon, a fighting position, an ISIS headquarters and a UAV.

On Jan. 12 in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted one strike consisting of three engagements against ISIS targets.

• Near Tuz, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.

These strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to destroy ISIS in Iraq and Syria. The destruction of ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria also further limits the group’s ability to project terror and conduct external operations throughout the region and the rest of the world.

This Coalition strike release contains all strikes conducted by fighter, attack, bomber, rotary-wing, or remotely piloted aircraft, rocket propelled artillery and ground-based tactical artillery.

Thursday 18 January – two Reapers struck six terrorist targets, including two armed trucks, two lorry-bombs, a mortar and a Daesh-held building, in eastern Syria…SDF operations north of Abu Kamal on Thursday 18 January were supported by two RAF Reapers as well as other coalition aircraft. One of our Reapers used a Hellfire to knock out an armed truck that was firing on the SDF, then pursued a second such vehicle as it drove away and destroyed it with another Hellfire. A third Hellfire was used in a successful attack on a Daesh-held building. The second Reaper also conducted three attacks; a Hellfire missile silenced a mortar spotted firing from beneath some trees, and a further missile and a GBU-12 guided bomb took care of two truck-bombs. As well as conducting their own attacks, the Reapers also provided targeting and surveillance support to seven attacks by coalition aircraft, against a range of terrorist positions, including two engineering vehicles being used by Daesh, and a large group of terrorists mounted on motorcycles, whom our aircraft tracked to a compound, where they were successfully targeted by a fast jet.

Wednesday 17 January – a mixed Tornado/Typhoon flight attacked three groups of terrorists in eastern Syria…The Syrian Democratic Forces encountered a Daesh-held building as they cleared a village on the east bank of the Euphrates, north-west of Hajin, on Wednesday 17 January. A mixed pair of a Tornado GR4 and a Typhoon FGR4 came to their assistance and, despite the close proximity of the SDF to the target, successfully demolished the building with a Paveway IV guided bomb. Our aircraft then inflicted further casualties on the terrorists in the area, using Brimstone missiles to strike two groups of extremists manoeuvring on foot.

Weekoverzicht Defensieoperaties

Nieuwsbericht | 17-01-2018 | 12:00

Nederlandse F-16’s hebben ter ondersteuning van grondtroepen een ISIS-strijder aangevallen. Dat gebeurde in de omgeving van Abu Hammam in de oostelijke provincie Deir Al Zour in Syrië. Een overzicht van Defensieoperaties in de week van 10 tot en met 16 januari 2018.

De jachtvliegtuigen hielpen grondtroepen tijdens 9 missies: 5 vluchten waren boven de Iraakse provincies Al-Anbar en Ninawa, 4 boven het Syrische Deir Al Zour, waarbij 1 keer wapens zijn ingezet.

Nederland neemt boven Irak en Oost-Syrië in coalitieverband deel aan de strijd tegen terreurorganisatie ISIS.

Monday 15 January – a Reaper destroyed a lorry-bomb and a terrorist truck in eastern Syria…Royal Air Force aircraft have continued to support operations by the Syrian Democratic Forces to liberate the Euphrates valley in eastern Syria from the brutality of Daesh. A Reaper remotely piloted aircraft patrolled north of Abu Kamal on Monday 15 January. An armoured truck had been spotted parked on a main road, ahead of the SDF advance, and was assessed to be a probable lorry-bomb. The Reaper’s crew used a Hellfire missile to attack the vehicle and safely eliminate any threat it might pose; the very large explosion that resulted confirmed that it could indeed have posed a very dangerous risk to the SDF and the local civilian population. Later in the patrol, terrorists were spotted interacting with a truck, well concealed under trees. A second Hellfire missile was fired, and guided with great precision through the treeline to score a direct hit. Multiple secondary explosions followed as the truck’s cargo detonated.

Sunday 14 January – a Reaper eliminated a Daesh drone operator…On Sunday 14 January, a Reaper spotted the third terrorist drone team identified during the week; on this occasion, the extremists attempted to conceal themselves in a building, but could be seen controlling the drone from the top-floor window. A Hellfire was directed accurately through the window.