Cette semaine, la force Chammal a procédé à 20 sorties aériennes, dont 6 ont abouti à des frappes d’opportunité dans les régions de Baïji, Fallujah, Sinjar et Ramadi. Ces frappes ont permis la destruction de positions de tirs, de matériels logistiques, d’un bâtiment et de plusieurs groupes de combattants du groupe terroriste Daech.

En parallèle, à terre, les actions de formation au profit de 300 stagiaires ICTS se poursuivent. De plus, de nouvelles formations dispensées par la 3e brigade légère blindée ont débuté en avril au profit de la 6e division d’infanterie irakienne. Celles-ci sont orientées sur les besoins identifiés et exprimés par cette division irakienne, à savoir dans le domaine du secourisme de combat, de la lutte contre les engins explosifs improvisés, et de la mécanique sur matériel roulant.

Lancée depuis le 19 septembre 2014, l’opération Chammal mobilise 700 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 aux forces irakiennes dans la lutte contre le groupe terroriste autoproclamé Daech. Le dispositif complet est actuellement structuré autour de douze avions de chasse de l’armée de l’Air (six Rafale et six Mirage 2000D), d’un avion de contrôle aérien E3F et d’un avion de patrouille maritime Atlantique 2 de la Marine nationale.

May 7th 2015 – Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq between 8 a.m., May 6, and 8 a.m., May 7, local time. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted four airstrikes using attack and fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 14 airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists.

“The coalition strikes in Mosul represent increased pressure against Daesh,” said Col. Wayne Marotto, CJTF-OIR chief of public affairs. “The coalition continues to conduct successful strikes upon Daesh units, fighting positions, and safe havens, which is limiting their freedom of movement within Iraq.”

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

Syria

* Near Al Hasakah, four airstrikes struck one large and two small ISIL tactical units, destroying 12 ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL trench system and an ISIL vehicle.

Iraq

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

• Near Bayji, six airstrikes [1 Canada] struck an ISIL large tactical unit, destroying two ISIL fighting positions, four ISIL structures, an ISIL VBIED and an ISIL vehicle.

• Near Fallujah, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroying an ISIL fighting position.

• Near Kirkuk, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroying an ISIL fighting position.

• Near Mosul, three airstrikes [several UK?] struck two ISIL fighting positions, destroying an ISIL excavator.

• Near Sinjar, one airstrike struck an ISIL fighting position.

• Near Tal Afar, one airstrike destroyed an ISIL excavator

On 6th May GR4s then provided support to the Kurdish peshmerga on Tuesday 6 May near Mosul, and conducted air strikes with Paveways on ISIL sniper and heavy machine-gun positions.

On Wednesday 6 May, an RAF Reaper flew overwatch for advancing Iraqi troops in Anbar province. The Reaper’s crew used the aircraft’s advanced surveillance systems to identify a heavy machine-gun position, which was successfully attacked with a Hellfire missile. Two further ISIL positions were also struck shortly afterwards.

On 6 May 2015, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi Security Forces, two CF-188 Hornets successfully struck an ISIS fighting position north of Bayji using precision guided munitions.

May 6th 2015 – Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Iraq between 8 a.m., May 5, and 8 a.m., May 6, local time. In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 11 airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense using attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists.

“The coalition continues to demonstrate its ability to strike Daesh unimpeded,” said Brig. Gen. Thomas Weidley, CJTF-OIR chief of staff. “The coalition takes every possible measure during the targeting process to mitigate possible risk to civilians, while maximizing the effects on Daesh.”

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

Syria

• CJTF-OIR conducted no airstrikes in Syria between 8 a.m., May 5, and 8 a.m., May 6, local time.

Iraq

• Near Al Huwayjah, three airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and two ISIL staging areas, destroying an ISIL vehicle.

• Near Bayji, four airstrikes struck one large and two small ISIL tactical units, destroying five ISIL fighting positions, eight ISIL structures, six ISIL fuel tanks, three ISIL VBIEDS and an ISIL vehicle.

• Near Mosul, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroying two ISIL buildings and an ISIL fighting position.

• Near Ramadi, two airstrikes struck one large and one small ISIL tactical units, destroying four ISIL structures and an ISIL mortar system.

• Near Sinjar, one airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroying three ISIL fighting positions and three ISIL buildings.

Mission Update – RDAF F-16 Operation Inherent Resolve

De danske F-16-fly, der er udsendt som bidrag til Operation Inherent Resolve, har siden seneste opdatering 28. april fløjet 12 missioner og anvendt 14 bomber.

May 5th 2015 – Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq between 8 a.m., May 4, and 8 a.m., May 5, local time. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted one airstrike using attack aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 12 airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists.

“Our counter-Daesh strategy calls for Coalition forces to conduct a systematic air campaign in Iraq and Syria,” said Col. Wayne Marotto, CJTF-OIR chief of public affairs. “This enables us to continue the reduction of Daesh capabilities.”

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

Syria

• Near Al Hasakah, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

Iraq

• Near Bayji, three airstrikes struck one large and two small ISIL tactical units, destroying three ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL structures, an ISIL warehouse, an ISIL heavy machine gun, an ISIL excavator and an ISIL rocket-propelled grenade.

• Near Fallujah, three airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units, destroying two ISIL structures, two ISIL vehicles and an ISIL mortar tube.

• Near Mosul, four airstrikes struck three ISIL fighting positions, destroying an ISIL excavator.

• Near Ramadi, an airstrike struck an ISIL large tactical unit, destroying three ISIL structures, three ISIL tanks and an ISIL armored vehicle.

• Near Tal Afar, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.