July 4 2015: Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq July 3. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 14 airstrikes using bomber, attack and fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted nine airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense using attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists.

“Professional coalition aircrews continue to destroy Daesh terrorists throughout Iraq and Syria,” said Brig. Gen. Thomas Weidley, CJTF-OIR chief of staff. “Their patience, precision and resolve are the impetus for positive change in the battlespace.”

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

Syria

• Near Al Hasakah, six airstrikes struck five ISIL tactical units, destroying four ISIL vehicles, two ISIL structures, an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL excavator.

• Near Aleppo, four airstrikes struck four ISIL staging areas.

• Near Kobani, three airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroying seven ISIL fighting positons and an ISIL vehicle.

• Near Tal Abyad, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroying an ISIL vehicle.

Iraq

• Near Al Huwayjah, one airstrike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

• Near Fallujah, three airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units, destroying an ISIL anti-aircraft artillery, an ISIL fighting position and two ISIL bunkers.

• Near Makhmur, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroying an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL building.

• Near Mosul, two airstrikes [both Canadian] struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroying an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL building and an ISIL tunnel.

• Near Sinjar, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroying two ISIL buildings, an ISIL cache and an ISIL light machine gun.

On 3 July 2015, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck two separate ISIS fighting positions, one in the vicinity of Sinjar and another south-east of Mosul, using precision guided munitions.

The two CF-18 Hornets also successfully struck a staging area north-west of Mosul, using precision guided munitions.

July 3rd 2015 – SOUTHWEST ASIA – Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq July 2. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted nine airstrikes using bomber and fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 15 airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists.

“The Coalition maintains pressure on Daesh across the battlespace,” said Brig. Gen. Thomas Weidley, CJTF-OIR chief of staff. “The cumulative effects of this pressure, over time, will enable the Coalition end state: the defeat of Daesh.”

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

Syria

* Near Al Hasakah, six airstrikes struck one large and three small ISIL tactical units, destroying two ISIL vehicles, three ISIL structures, an ISIL building, five ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL bunker and an ISIL motorcycle.

* Near Ar Raqqah, one airstrike had inconclusive results.

* Near Tal Abyad, two airstrikes destroyed two ISIL fighting positons.

Iraq

* Near Al Huwayjah, one airstrike struck an ISIL large tactical unit, destroying an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Bayji, one airstrike destroyed two ISIL bunkers.

* Near Fallujah, two airstrikes struck two ISIL tunnel systems and an ISIL tunnel entrance.

* Near Haditha, three airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units, destroying two ISIL bunkers, two ISIL vehicles, and an ISIL rocket system.

* Near Makhmur, one airstrike struck land features denying ISIL a tactical advantage.

* Near Mosul, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL checkpoint, destroying an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Rawah, one airstrike destroyed an ISIL excavator.

* Near Sinjar, two airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units, destroying three ISIL buildings and an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Tal Afar, two airstrikes [1 Canadian] struck two ISIL tactical units, destroying an ISIL building, an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL vehicle.

On 2 July 2015, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIS fighting position north-west of Tal Afar using precision guided munitions.

On 2 July 2015, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck two separate ISIS fighting positions, one in the vicinity of Sinjar and another north-east of Tal Afar, using precision guided munitions.

The next day, Thursday 2 July, a Reaper destroyed another engineering vehicle in western Iraq, and a GR4 patrol continued to support the Iraqi forces near Fallujah, using Paveways to attack a network of fighting positions ahead of an Iraqi advance.

Cette semaine, 14 missions de renseignement ont été menées, qui ont conduit à 6 frappes dans les régions de Mossoul, Sinjar et Falloujah. 13 objectifs ont ainsi été détruits dont des positions de tir et un centre de transit de Daech.

Ces dernières missions de renseignement et de reconnaissance armée portent le bilan total au 1er juillet 2015 à 964 sorties, 162 frappes qui ont permis la neutralisation de 252 objectifs.