On Feb. 10, Coalition military forces conducted 35 strikes consisting of 80 engagements against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

Syria

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 22 strikes consisting of 30 engagements using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.

* Near Al Bab, two strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units.

* Near Ar Raqqah, 10 strikes engaged four ISIL tactical unit; destroyed three tactical vehicles, three fighting positions, two vehicles, an ISIL headquarters, a tunnel system, and a weapons storage facility.

* Near Ayn Isa, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position.

* Near Palmyra, nine strikes engaged seven ISIL staging areas and destroyed two tactical vehicles.

Iraq

The Iraqi Security Forces are leading the Coalition’s fight to rid Iraq of ISIL. They are willing to take the brunt of the fighting to liberate their country and do not seek or desire the Coalition’s participation in direct ground combat operations. The Government of Iraq welcomes the Coalition because we are assisting them with our unique capabilities, at their request.

Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes consisting of 50 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft; as well as artillery and rocket artillery against ISIL targets.

* Near Al Huwijah, two strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL-held building.

* Near Kirkuk, two strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units; destroyed a logistic node and a vehicle.

* Near Kisik, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed an ISIL checkpoint, a supply cache, and a bunker.

* Near Mosul, three strikes engaged three ISIL tactical units; destroyed seven front-end loaders, four watercraft, three mortar systems, two excavators, two supply caches, a vehicle, and a barge; damaged 32 supply routes; and suppressed a mortar team and a sniper team.

* Near Qayyarah, two strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed a UAV launch site; and damaged six supply routes.

* Near Rawah, two strikes engaged an ISIL staging area and destroyed a VBIED factory.

* Near Sinjar, one strike destroyed an ISIL-held building.

On Feb. 9, Coalition military forces conducted 23 strikes consisting of 62 engagements against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

Syria

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes consisting of 28 engagements using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.

* Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed 23 oil storage tanks, two oil tanker trucks and an oil wellhead.

* Near Raqqah, 10 strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units; destroyed five tunnels, three vehicles, two mortar systems and a fighting position; and damaged three supply routes.

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

* Near Palmyra, one strike destroyed a VBIED factory



Iraq

The Iraqi Security Forces are leading the Coalition’s fight to rid Iraq of ISIL. They are willing to take the brunt of the fighting to liberate their country and do not seek or desire the Coalition’s participation in direct ground combat operations. The Government of Iraq welcomes the Coalition because we are assisting them with our unique capabilities, at their request.

Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted nine strikes consisting of 34 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq using fighter and remotely piloted aircraft; as well as artillery against ISIL targets.

* Near Al Qaim, two strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units and destroyed three vehicles.

* Near Kisik, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a supply cache.

* Near Mosul, four strikes, engaged an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL mortar team; destroyed a vehicle and a VBIED; damaged eight supply routes; and suppressed 15 mortar teams.

* Near Qayyarah, two strikes destroyed a weapons cache and damaged four supply routes.

On Feb. 8, Coalition military forces conducted 29 strikes consisting of 64 engagements against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq.



Syria

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes consisting of 21 engagements using fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.

* Near Al Bab, three strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units; destroyed two mortar systems, a VBIED, vehicle, and a tunnel entrance.

* Near Raqqah, 14 strikes engaged five ISIL tactical units; destroyed two fighting positions, two tunnel entrances, a tactical vehicle, a vehicle, and an IED; and damaged six supply routes.

Iraq

The Iraqi Security Forces are leading the Coalition’s fight to rid Iraq of ISIL. They are willing to take the brunt of the fighting to liberate their country and do not seek or desire the Coalition’s participation in direct ground combat operations. The Government of Iraq welcomes the Coalition because we are assisting them with our unique capabilities, at their request.



Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes consisting of 43 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft; as well as artillery and rocket artillery against ISIL targets.

* Near Haditha, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed two weapons caches, a fighting position, and an ISIL-held building; and suppressed a mortar team.

* Near Kirkuk, one strike [1 British] engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL-held buildings.

* Near Kisik, ones strike engaged two ISIL tactical units; destroyed a supply cache and damaged a tunnel.

* Near Mosul, six strikes [1 British] engaged six ISIL tactical units; destroyed five watercraft, four vehicles, three excavators, three engineering equipment pieces, two ISIL-held buildings, a weapons cache, an ISIL headquarters, a front-end loader, a crane, a mortar system, a backhoe and a command and control node; damaged five supply routes; and suppressed six mortar teams.

* Near Qayyarah, one strike damaged three supply routes.

* Near Tuz, one strike damaged a supply route.

Wednesday 8 February – Tornados destroyed two Daesh buildings south of Kirkuk, while Typhoons struck terrorists concealed in a tunnel north-west of Mosul…A Tornado flight used two Paveway IVs on Wednesday 8 February to destroy a pair of Daesh-held buildings some 20 miles south of Kirkuk. To the north-west of Mosul, a Typhoon mission supported Kurdish forces, and used a Paveway IV to strike a tunnel in which a group of extremists had taken shelter.

OPÉRATION CHAMMAL

En Syrie, Daech continue de défendre les territoires tenus même si l’étau se resserre peu à peu : Daech est assiégée dans la ville d’Al Bab, encerclée par les forces armées syriennes au sud et par les rebelles syriens soutenus par les forces turques au nord. Près de Raqqah, les forces démocratiques syriennes se trouvent désormais à 20km de la ville.

La coalition continue de fournir des appuis et de préparer l’offensive grâce à des frappes en profondeur. Ainsi, le 29 janvier, un Atlantique 2 et deux Rafale détectaient et frappaient un puits de pétrole clandestin proche de la ville de Deir-ez-Zor, réduisant ainsi les soutiens financiers illicites de l’organisation terroriste.

En Irak, les forces irakiennes consolident leurs positions dans la vallée de l’Euphrate, notamment au Nord d’Haditah, pour limiter l’infiltration de djihadistes en direction de Bagdad, qui subit environ une action terroriste par jour.

A Mossoul, Daech s’accroche mais perd du terrain régulièrement et ses capacités de contre-attaque s’amenuisent. Elle continue de défendre la ville de Tall Kayf, située immédiatement au Nord, regroupe ses combattants dans l’ouest de la ville et renforce ses positions défensives.

La libération de Mossoul-Est est effective.

Les forces se réarticulent et poursuivent une phase de sécurisation interservices afin de favoriser un retour de la gouvernance dans ce secteur. Les armées françaises ont participé à ce succès à plusieurs titres.

Pilier aérien

Avec le pilier aérien, les frappes ont permis méthodiquement de dégrader les capacités de Daech avant l’offensive en frappant les centres de commandement, les usines de production d’IED, les positions de contrôle de zone ou de défense, les lignes logistiques. Pendant l’offensive, la précision et la diversité de nos armements, la réactivité de nos chaînes de décision ont permis d’agir, dans le respect de nos règles d’engagement national, jusqu’au cœur de la ville.

235 frappes françaises ont été réalisées depuis le 17 octobre 2016, soit, en trois mois et demi, 21% des frappes depuis le début de l’intervention française en septembre 2014. Au bilan pour l’Irak, avec 1 121 frappes aériennes, les armées françaises ont réalisé 10,13 % du total de la coalition.

Les frappes d’artillerie ont appuyé les FSI sur l’avant lors de la montée vers Mossoul, protégé les points d’appui coalisés comme la base de Q-West, cassé les contre-attaques contre les FSI. 343 missions ont ainsi été réalisées dont 97 depuis FF.

Pilier formation

Avec le pilier formation, les militaires de la TF Narvik forment, depuis mars 2015, les soldats de l’ICTS (Iraki Counter Terrorism Service), qui sont le fer de lance des forces de sécurité irakiennes. En sus de cette formation initiale, ces soldats reviennent pour s’entraîner, conforter leurs savoir-faire, se remettre à niveau ou acquérir de nouvelles techniques.

Le retour d’expérience des cadres de l’ICTS sur les combats menés permet également de mettre à jour les formations prodiguées, telles que la reconnaissance d’itinéraire, le secourisme au combat, la formation CIED, les procédés tactiques en véhicule en zone urbaine et l’entraînement tactique des unités de reconnaissance. Un programme d’aguerrissement des soldats de l’ICTS au travers de l’organisation de diverses activités physiques ou une formation de tireurs d’élite ont également été réalisés.

La France a également participé à la réalisation d’infrastructures d’entraînement répondant à des besoins opérationnels immédiats de l’ICTS : salle d’instruction sur les techniques de confection d’IED, bâtiment d’entraînement aux actions en zone urbaine.

Depuis le 1er février, Chammal a réalisé 33 sorties aériennes dont 28 de reconnaissance armée ou d’appui au sol, et 5 de recueil de renseignement. Les 3 frappes réalisées ont permis de détruire 5 objectifs. La TF Wagram a réalisé 23 missions de tirs en appui des forces irakiennes.

Depuis le 19 septembre 2014, 6 016 sorties aériennes ont été réalisées pour 1 122 frappes et 1 837 objectifs neutralisés. Le cap des 6 000 sorties a été franchi le 05 février, avec une frappe Rafale dans la région de Al Qaim visant des caches d’armes utilisées par Daech pour réapprovisionner les combattants au contact.

On Feb. 7, Coalition military forces conducted 43 strikes consisting of 92 engagements against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

Syria

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 31 strikes consisting of 41 engagements using attack, bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.

* Near Abu Kamal, three strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed five oil well heads.

* Near Al Bab, six strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed a fighting position, a tunnel system; and damaged seven ISIL-held buildings.

* Near Raqqah, 20 strikes engaged seven ISIL tactical units; destroyed eight fighting positions, four tunnel systems, destroyed three tunnels, two vehicle borne improvised explosive devices, two oil storage tanks, a VBIED facility, an engineering equipment piece, an unmanned aerial vehicle storage site, and a tactical vehicle; and damaged two supply routes.

* Near Palmyra, two strikes destroyed four excavators, two vehicles, two VBIEDs, a dump truck, a bulldozer, and a front-end loader.

Iraq

The Iraqi Security Forces are leading the Coalition’s fight to rid Iraq of ISIL. They are willing to take the brunt of the fighting to liberate their country and do not seek or desire the Coalition’s participation in direct ground combat operations. The Government of Iraq welcomes the Coalition because we are assisting them with our unique capabilities, at their request.

Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes consisting of 51 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft; as well as artillery against ISIL targets.

* Near Ar Rutbah, one strike destroyed a VBIED.

* Near Kirkuk, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit.

* Near Mosul, nine strikes [1 British] engaged six ISIL tactical unit and two ISIL staging areas; destroyed 12 watercraft, eight cranes, seven engineering equipment pieces, five vehicles, four supply caches, two tunnels, two mortar systems, a front-end loader, a weapons cache, a fighting position, a tactical vehicle, a weapons facility, and a VBIED facility; and damaged nine supply routes.

* Near Qayyarah, one strike damaged four supply routes.

Tuesday 7 February – A Reaper sank a boat carrying a terrorist heavy machine-gun team across the Tigris near Mosul…A group of Daesh fighters, armed with a heavy machine-gun, attempted to cross the Tigris in a boat on Tuesday 7 February, close to where the Tornados had sunk the river craft two days earlier. The terrorists were unaware that they were being closely tracked by coalition surveillance aircraft, and a Hellfire missile from an RAF Reaper sank the boat in mid-channel.

On Feb. 6, Coalition military forces conducted 24 strikes consisting of 70 engagements against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

Syria

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes consisting of 28 engagements using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.

* Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an oil well head.

* Near Raqqah, six strikes destroyed three tunnels, a weapons facility, a vehicle, and an oil well head.

* Near Ayn Isa, one strike destroyed a VBIED.

* Near Palmyra, nine strikes destroyed 17 heavy equipment vehicles, 11 vehicles, four dump trucks, three front-end loaders, three VBIEDs and two tanks.

Iraq

The Iraqi Security Forces are leading the Coalition’s fight to rid Iraq of ISIL. They are willing to take the brunt of the fighting to liberate their country and do not seek or desire the Coalition’s participation in direct ground combat operations. The Government of Iraq welcomes the Coalition because we are assisting them with our unique capabilities, at their request.

Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted seven strikes consisting of 42 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq using fighter aircraft, and artillery against ISIL targets.

* Near Bayji, one strike destroyed two tactical vehicles.

* Near Haditha, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed an ISIL-held building, a vehicle and a supply cache.

* Near Kisik, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed an ISIL-held building and a supply cache.

* Near Mosul, four strikes engaged four ISIL tactical units, and an ISIL staging area; destroyed two watercraft, two supply caches, two weapon caches, a barge, a bunker, a dump truck, a front-end loader, a mortar system, a vehicle, a VBIED facility, and an anti-air artillery system; and damaged 16 supply routes and a tunnel.

On Feb. 5, Coalition military forces conducted 25 strikes consisting of 45 engagements against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

Syria

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes consisting of 18 engagements using attack, bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.

* Near Abu Kamal, three strikes destroyed five oil well heads.

* Near Raqqah, six strikes destroyed three tunnels, an artillery system, a VBIED, and an ISIL headquarters.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, seven strikes destroyed nine oil tanker trucks, six oil wellheads, and a pump jack.

Iraq

The Iraqi Security Forces are leading the Coalition’s fight to rid Iraq of ISIL. They are willing to take the brunt of the fighting to liberate their country and do not seek or desire the Coalition’s participation in direct ground combat operations. The Government of Iraq welcomes the Coalition because we are assisting them with our unique capabilities, at their request.

Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted nine strikes consisting of 27 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft as well as artillery against ISIL targets.

* Near Al Huwayjah, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed two ISIL-held buildings; and damaged a tunnel.

* Near Al Qaim, one strike destroyed three bunkers.

* Near Kisik, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed an ISIL-held building and a command and control node.

* Near Mosul, three strikes destroyed 23 ISIL-held buildings, an ISIL headquarters and a front-end loader; and damaged 14 supply routes and a tunnel.

* Near Rawah, two strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed a vehicle, a tactical vehicle, and a VBIED.

* Near Tuz, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed two ISIL-held buildings and a vehicle.

Sunday 5 February – Typhoons bombed a headquarters and a vehicle shed in northern Iraq…On Sunday 5 February, Typhoons headed to a remote location some forty miles north-east of Tikrit, where a Daesh headquarters had been identified. The building and a vehicle shed were both destroyed by direct hits from Paveway IVs.