Saturday 3 December – a Reaper attacked a mortar near Mosul…Very bad weather, including violent thunderstorms, seriously hampered air operations for several days. However, conditions improved sufficiently for a Reaper to resume operations over Mosul on Saturday 3 December. It conducted one attack, using a Hellfire, against a mortar, and was able to alert other coalition forces to the location of a large number of civilians potentially at risk in the area.

On Dec. 2, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes using attack and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack and fighter aircraft and rocket artillery against ISIL targets.

Syria

* Near Al Shadaddi, one strike destroyed a communications tower.

* Near Ayn Isa, one strike destroyed an artillery system.

Iraq

* Near Mosul, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed an ISIL-held building; damaged eight supply routes; and suppressed a tactical unit.

* Near Rawah, one strike destroyed a VBIED factory.’

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Chammal : les missiles SCALP frappent Daesh à Raqqah

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Mardi 29 novembre 2016, quatre Rafale de l’armée de l’Air de la base aérienne projetée au Proche-Orient, rejoints par deux Rafale Marine du porte-avions Charles-de-Gaulle, ont tiré avec succès huit missiles de croisière SCALP sur d’importantes installations militaires de Daech au sud-ouest de la ville de Raqqah (Syrie).

Cette mission de frappes planifiées dans la profondeur a ainsi permis la destruction d’une installation de production et de stockage d’armes, notamment chimiques. Décidées par le commandement de la force interarmées (CJTF, Combined Joint Task Force) situé au Koweït, préparées et conduites par le centre des opérations aériennes de la coalition (CAOC, combined air operations center) situé à Al Udeïd au Qatar, ces missions s’inscrivent dans la stratégie d’affaiblissement de Daech en détruisant systématiquement ses moyens militaires et logistiques. Celle du 29 novembre marque la poursuite de l’effort de la coalition sur la ville de Raqqah, bastion de Daech en Syrie, qui a commencé il y a un an, en réponse aux attaques terroristes à Paris.
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Les raids Scalp font l’objet d’une planification précise et détaillée, afin d’optimiser les effets de cette arme aux spécificités uniques, sur des objectifs de haute valeur pour le groupe terroriste. A l’effet de surprise offert par l’arme, s’ajoute celui de la maîtrise des coups portés, limitant les dommages collatéraux, optimisant les effets contre Daech. En choisissant précisément les points d’impact, après une phase de renseignement, ce type de frappe permet de détruire tous les endroits utilisés par le groupe terroriste quasi simultanément.

Lancée depuis le 19 septembre 2014, l’opération Chammal représente la participation française à l’Opération Inherent Resolve et mobilise aujourd’hui près de 4 000 militaires. A la demande du gouvernement irakien et en coordination avec les alliés de la France présents dans la région, l’opération Chammal repose sur deux piliers complémentaires : un pilier « formation» au profit d’unités de sécurité nationales irakiennes et un pilier « appui » consistant à soutenir l’action des forces locales egagées au sol contre Daech et à frapper les capacités militaires du groupe terroriste.

A ce jour, le dispositif complet de l’opération Chammal est structuré autour de trente-six Rafale (douze de l’armée de l’Air et vingt-quatre de la Marine nationale), d’un détachement d’artillerie CAESAR (Camion équipé d’un système d’artillerie), des bâtiments du groupe aéronaval, de deux avions E-2C Hawkeye et d’un avion de patrouille maritime Atlantique 2. Il comprend également une centaine de militaires projetés à Bagdad et Erbil pour la formation et le conseil des états-majors et unités irakiennes.

Det danske fly-bidrag i kampen mod ISIL vender hjem

Kampfly-bidraget vender som planlagt hjem efter seks måneders kamp mod ISIL, og det samme gør det danske Hercules transportfly. Regeringen lægger op til at udvide træningsindsatsen i Irak med et ingeniør- og konstruktionshold.

02-12-2016 – kl. 13:15

F-16 vender hjem som planlagt

Af Værnsfælles Forsvarskommando

Forsvarschef, general Peter Bartram, er tilfredshed med hjemtagelsen af flybidragene.

– Det er glædeligt, at den planlagte udsendelsesperiode overholdes. Ikke mindst for vores udsendte personel. F-16 kampfly bidraget og C-130 transportflyet har endnu engang løst den vigtige opgave på et højt fagligt niveau. De kan se frem til at fejre en velfortjent jul hjemme hos familien, siger general Peter Bartram.

De danske fly returnerer som planlagt til Danmark medio december

Efter hjemtagelsen af de to flyvende bidrag vil Danmark fortsat levere en markant militær indsats til støtte for kampen mod ISIL. Regeringen lægger således op til at udvide den danske træningsindsats i Irak med et ingeniør- og konstruktionshold. De skal træne irakiske styrker i blandt andet minerydning og hjælpe det nuværende træningsbidrag.

Læs om de danske bidrag til kampen mod ISIL her.

On Dec. 1, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes using attack aircraft, bomber, and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, bomber, and fighter aircraft and rocket artillery against ISIL targets.

Syria

* Near Al Shadaddi, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit.

* Near Ar Raqqah, one strike engaged an ISIL chemical weapon and ammunition storage facility.

* Near Day az Zawr, two strikes destroyed four oil well heads, two oil tanker trucks, an oil tanker trailer, and an oil work-over rig.

Iraq

* Near Haditha, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL-held building.

* Near Mosul, three strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units and a weapons cache; destroyed four heavy machine guns, four fighting positions, two VBIEDs, and a rocket propelled grenade; suppressed a tactical unit; and damaged eight supply routes.

During the month of October, CJTF-OIR received 18 reports of possible civilian casualties resulting from Coalition strikes in Iraq and Syria in the fight to defeat ISIL. Twelve of these reports were determined to be non-credible, three were determined to be credible, and three reports are still being assessed. Coalition strikes are defined as strikes conducted by ground artillery or air strikes authorized as part of the Coalition Air Tasking Order.

CJTF-OIR takes all reports of civilian casualties seriously and assesses all incidents as thoroughly as possible. Although we are unable to fully investigate all reports of possible civilian casualties using traditional investigative methods, such as interviewing witnesses and examining the site, the Coalition interviews pilots, reviews strike video when available, and analyzes information provided by government agencies, non-governmental organizations, partner forces and traditional and social media. In addition, we consider new information when it becomes available in order to promote a thorough and continuous review process.

After a thorough review of the facts and circumstances of each alleged civilian casualty report, CJTF-OIR assessed that the following 12 reports received in October are non-credible. Non-credible means that at this time there is not sufficient evidence available to determine that, more likely than not, a Coalition strike resulted in alleged civilian casualties.

1. Sept. 20, 2015, near Ramadi, Iraq: Insufficient evidence available to determine credibility.

2. Oct. 9, 2015, near Kabaisa, Iraq: Insufficient evidence available to determine credibility.

3. Feb. 15, 2016, near Hama, Iraq: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographical area. [NB The Coalition later informed Airwars this was Hama in Syria]

4. May 5, 2016, near Aleppo, Syria: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographical area.

5. June 12, 2016, near Dayr az Zawr, Syria: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographical area.

6. July 19, 2016, near Aleppo, Syria: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographical area.

7. Sept. 19, 2016, near Kabaisa, Iraq: Report indicated civilians in a house were killed, but the only strike in the area that day was on a moving vehicle in a remote area.

8. Oct. 1, 2016, near Ghaytun, Syria: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographical area.

9. Oct. 1, 2016, near Dayr az Zawr, Syria: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographical area.

10. Oct. 3, 2016, near Mar’a, Syria: Further examination affirms that only Da’esh fighters were killed in the strike.

11. Oct. 5, 2016, near Aleppo, Syria: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographical area.

12. Oct. 6, 2016, near Aleppo, Syria: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographical area.

Although the Coalition makes extraordinary efforts to strike military targets in a manner that minimizes the risk of civilian casualties, in some cases casualties are unavoidable. Four past reports of possible civilian casualties and three of the reports received in October were determined to be credible resulting in the unintended death of 54 civilians.

A credible assessment means that it is more likely than not a Coalition strike resulted in a civilian casualty. In each of the cases below, the investigation determined that although all precautions were taken and the strikes complied with the Law of Armed Conflict, civilian casualties unfortunately occurred.

1. March 31, 2016, near Sala Heya, Syria: During a strike on an ISIL mortar system, it was assessed that three civilians were inadvertently killed by Coalition counter-battery artillery near the point of origin of an ISIL mortar strike on friendly forces.

2. May 16, 2016, near As Shaddadi, Syria: During a strike on seven ISIL fighters in a moving vehicle, it was assessed that two civilians were inadvertently killed. One civilian passenger in the vehicle was killed and one civilian riding a motorcycle was killed when he came into proximity of the ISIL vehicle after the munition was released.

3. July 18, 2016, near Manbij, Syria: During a strike that killed nearly 100 ISIL fighters, and destroyed 13 fighting positions, seven ISIL vehicles, two VBIEDs, a tactical vehicle, and a mortar system, it is assessed that up to 24 civilians who had been interspersed with combatants were inadvertently killed in a known ISIL staging area where no civilians had been seen in the 24 hours prior to the attack. Reports indicated that approximately 100 ISIL fighters were preparing for a large counterattack against partnered Syrian Arab Coalition/Syrian Democratic Forces and, unknown to Coalition planners, civilians were moving around within the military staging area, even as other civilians in the nearby village had departed over the previous days.

4. July 28, 2016, near Arghanndorh, Syria: During a strike on a moving ISIL vehicle, 15 civilians were inadvertently killed when the munition struck the vehicle after it slowed in a populated area after the munition was released.

5. Oct. 4, 2016, near Taltanah, Syria: During a strike targeting ISIL fighters it is assessed that one civilian was inadvertently killed as a result of the blast following the strike.

6. Oct. 17, 2016, near Idlib, Syria: During a strike on ISIL fighters it is assessed that one civilian was inadvertently killed when he entered the target area after the munition was released.

7. Oct. 22, 2016, near Fasitiyah, Iraq: During a strike on a building from which ISIL fighters were firing on partnered Iraqi forces, eight civilians were inadvertently killed.

Currently, three reports received in October are still being assessed:

1. Oct. 6, 2016, near As Shaddadi, Syria.

2. Oct. 22, 2016, near Qaraqosh and Hasana, Iraq.

3. Oct. 23, 2016, near Qaraqosh and Hasana, Iraq.

To date, based on information available, CJTF-OIR has assessed it is more likely than not that, since the start of Operation Inherent Resolve, 173 civilians have been inadvertently killed by Coalition strikes. We regret the unintentional loss of civilian lives resulting from Coalition efforts to defeat ISIL in Iraq and Syria and express our deepest sympathies to the families and others affected by these strikes.

On Nov. 30, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted two strikes using attack aircraft and rocket artillery against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack and bomber aircraft and rocket artillery against ISIL targets.

Syria

* Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed two oil pump jacks.

* Near Ar Raqqah, one strike engaged an ISIL headquarters building.

Iraq

* Near Mosul, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed four ISIL-held buildings, two vehicles, a VBIED, a mortar system, and a rocket propelled grenade; disabled a bridge; and suppressed an ISIL tactical unit, a mortar system, and a heavy machine gun.

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

BAP : deux années d’engagement ininterrompu

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Mise à jour : 30/11/2016 18:57

Le 28 novembre 2014, trois Mirage 2000D de Nancy-Ochey rejoignaient la base aérienne projetée (BAP) au Proche-Orient et le dispositif militaire français de l’opération Chammal, rejoints bientôt par trois autres le 17 décembre.

Deux ans plus tard, la Base aérienne projetée (BAP) s’est définitivement imposée de par son efficacité dans la lutte contre le groupe terroriste Daech. Elle le prouve au quotidien par un engagement permanent des 6 Rafale déployés fin août 2016, de jour comme de nuit, ainsi qu’une réactivité accrue favorisée par un emplacement géographique privilégié, au plus près des objectifs situés en Irak comme en Syrie.

Entre temps, grâce au déploiement de moyens aériens d’observation et de renseignement, les chasseurs ont pu réaliser des missions de reconnaissance armée au-dessus de l’Irak. En disposant, au plus près de l’ennemi, d’une plateforme aéronautique opérationnelle en permanence, au fonctionnement autonome, ils sont en mesure de répondre à toutes les sollicitations du centre de commandement des opérations aériennes (CAOC) forts de la large gamme d’armements et de capteurs dont ils disposent.

L’objectif visé est largement atteint puisque les avions décollant de la BAP rejoignent la zone des opérations en quelques dizaines de minutes, de jour comme de nuit.

L’actuel commandant de la BAP, le colonel Jean-Luc, revient sur ces deux années d’activité :

« Depuis le déploiement initial, la base aérienne projetée a doublé ses capacités d’accueil. Avec moins de 400 militaires déployés, elle met en œuvre des avions de chasse, de reconnaissance, de recueil du renseignement, et accueille ponctuellement des avions de transport tactique comme stratégique, tout en assurant sa propre protection ».

Pour s’inscrire dans la durée, le soutien logistique du personnel, les structures de vie et de travail ont été améliorés. L’hébergement sous tente a été progressivement remplacé par des bâtiments réhabilités, ce qui a permis la création de foyers et de salles de sport, contribuant ainsi à maintenir le moral des militaires à leur meilleur niveau. Le niveau de protection est également en adéquation avec l’engagement opérationnel et l’environnement régional.

« L’un des soucis majeurs du commandement de la BAP est le maintien en condition de la plate-forme aéronautique. Cette dernière, à l’image de la zone vie, est en amélioration constante du fait de la présence conjointe d’un détachement du 25ème régiment du génie de l’Air et du groupement aérien d’appui aux opérations de l’armée de l’Air. Les capacités d’abris des aéronefs ont été augmentées de manière substantielle au même titre que les zones de préparation et de conduite des missions organisées au profit de la coalition. »

Deux ans plus tard, ce pion tactique de projection de puissance de la composante aérienne n’est plus un simple détachement Air mais reflète bien, par la puissance qui s’en dégage et le nombre de frappes réalisées en deux ans, la volonté des armées françaises à s’engager avec force contre Daech.

Lancée depuis le 19 septembre 2014, l’opération Chammal représente la participation française à l’opération Inherent Resolve et mobilise aujourd’hui près de 4 000 militaires. À la demande du gouvernement irakien et en coordination avec les alliés de la France présents dans la région, l’opération Chammal repose sur deux piliers complémentaires : un pilier « formation» au profit d’unités de sécurité nationale irakiennes et un pilier « appui » consistant à soutenir l’action des forces locales engagées au sol contre Daesh et à frapper les capacités militaires de Daesh.

Chammal : Hawkeye, les yeux et les oreilles du groupe aéronaval

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Mise à jour : 30/11/2016 09:37

Sur le pont d’envol du porte-avions Charles de Gaulle, déployé avec son groupe aéronaval dans le cadre de l’opération Chammal, la silhouette peu commune des 2 avions E-2C Hawkeye intrigue. Cet aéronef particulier, propulsé par deux hélices et de puissants moteurs, est le seul avion de guet aérien avancé pouvant être embarqué. Focus sur cet « œil de faucon » essentiel dans les opérations menées depuis le porte-avions.

Pour les bâtiments du groupe aéronaval et les pilotes de chasse qui décollent tous les jours pour recueillir du renseignement et frapper Daech au-dessus de l’Irak et de la Syrie, le Hawkeye est une sorte de grand-frère. Ses cinq membres d’équipage, deux pilotes et trois tacticiens aéronautiques, sont toujours les premiers catapultés du pont d’envol du Charles de Gaulle et les derniers à apponter, souvent de nuit.

Une des premières missions du Hawekeye, «l’œil de faucon », est d’éclairer la force dans sa zone d’opérations à l’aide de ses différents capteurs dont son puissant radar si caractéristique qui permet de voir loin. Ce véritable « œil avancé » de la force contrôle également les aéronefs présents (chasse, ravitailleurs, drones …), il assure la coordination des missions aériennes et informe les contrôleurs tactiques opérationnels [1] de la situation « temps réél » sur le théâtre. Dans les casques de l’équipage, les échanges radios tactiques entre les aéronefs de la coalition grésillent. Les cinq membres d’équipages se répartissent près de dix réseaux radios qu’ils doivent veiller lors des missions opérationnelles, pour assurer la coordination de l’activité aérienne dans la zone d’opération.

« Le théâtre du Levant est un zone d’opération très riche, qui permet aux équipages de la flottille d’exploiter tous les systèmes embarqués à bord du Hawkeye. La remise en question dans cet environnement dense et complexe est permanente et permet aux plus jeunes d’engranger une grande expérience opérationnelle. Relais radio au profit des avions de la coalition, transmissions d’ordres, détections radar, guerre électronique, c’est notre quotidien», témoigne le capitaine de corvette Ludovic, un des tactical air controller embarqué (TACAé) sur E-2C Hawkeye.

«Une mission du Hawkeye, c’est quasiment dix heures de travail », précise un des pilotes de la Flottille 4F à laquelle appartiennent les Hawkeye. « Il y a le briefing avant le vol, pour lequel nous recevons nos directives de la coalition via l’état-major embarqué à bord du Charles de Gaulle. Puis le vol proprement dit, qui dure plusieurs heures. Enfin, il y a le débriefing et les compte-rendus vers la coalition », énumère le capitaine de corvette Nicolas. Le groupe aéronaval peut bien compter sur ces marins du ciel pour voir loin, contrôler, coordonner les vols et rendre compte. Un travail d’équipage aéro-maritime.

[1] Le Combined air operation centre (CAOC) pour la coalition et le commandant de la zone maritime Méditerranée (CECMED) pour la France.

Mission Update nr. 24

Opdatering fra de danske styrker i internationale missioner.

01-12-2016 – kl. 14:58

Af Værnsfælles Forsvarskommando

Operation Inherent Resolve

Kampflybidraget – Tyrkiet

De danske F-16 kampfly har i den seneste uge gennemført 11 missioner. Der er udført overvågning og efterretningsindhentning samt gennemført angreb på vejblokader, bygninger og faciliteter, der fremstillede improviserede sprængladninger til køretøjer.

Missionerne er foregået over den irakiske provins Ninawa og den syriske provins Ar Raqqah.

Fra onsdag den 23. november kl. 1200 til onsdag den 30. november kl. 1200 er følgende gældende:

– Der er fløjet 11 missioner

– Der er anvendt 8 præcisionsbomber

– Der er totalt fløjet 256 missioner

– Der er totalt anvendt 339 præcisionsbomber

Radarbidraget – Irak og de Forenede Arabiske Emirater

Bidraget har i den forgangne uge passeret en samlet kontroltid på 3.000 timer siden begyndelsen af missionen. Operationerne i området koncentrerer sig fortsat omkring Mosul. Det danske bidrag støtter fly i forbindelse med lufttankning og forhåndskoordinerer højder og områder for de mange fly, der opererer i det forholdsvist afgrænsede område. Derved bidrager operatørerne til at højne flyvesikkerheden for både danske og andre nationers fly og piloter.

Transportbidraget – Kuwait

I ugens løb har bidraget løftet næsten 45 ton materiel og 33 PAX internt i Irak. Derudover er der gennemført en højt prioriteret mission, hvor 10,5 ton medicin og lægefagligt udstyr blev transporteret til Jordan. Herfra er det planlagt, at det skal bringes ind i Syrien, hvor dette udstyr er nødvendigt i denne tid.

Absalon

Absalon med russiske styrker i baggrunden. Fotograf: SG C. Hoås.

Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 – På vej mod Danmark

Absalon har i den forgangne uge afsluttet opgaverne i Middelhavet. Skibet har forladt Middelhavet, og er nu i gang med de sidste dages sejlads mod hjemlige himmelstrøg. Dermed nærmer et særdeles hektisk efterår sig sin afslutning.

Absalon sejlede fra Frederikshavn den 17. august for at udgøre rygraden i den danskledede Operation RECLIB, der skulle sikre maritim transport og eskorte af resterne fra Libyens kemiske våbenprogram, som skulle destrueres. Denne opgave blev afsluttet i starten af september.

Efter dette har Absalon fra medio september til ultimo november været en del af Standing NATO Maritime Group 2, der er en af NATOs stående fregatstyrker. Det har budt på operationer i Middelhavet, øvelsesaktivitet ved de britiske øer – og så har de været omdrejningspunktet i NATOs tilstedeværelse ved og monitering af russiske maritime aktiviteter i området. En del af fregatgruppens opgave er løbende at skabe et maritimt situationsbillede, der hvor de er indsat. Derfor har der fra NATOs side særligt været interesse for operationer, hvor det russiske hangarskib Kuznetsov har indgået.

Når Absalon atter ankommer til Frederikshavn, er det afslutningen på 3½ måneds indsættelse, der har sat en tyk streg under den fleksibilitet, som er en naturlig del af de maritime styrker.

Se eventuelt mere på NATO – MARCOMs hjemmeside: http://www.mc.nato.int

Resolute Support Mission – Afghanistan

I den forgangne uge er alle uddannelseshold kommet godt i gang på den afghanske officersskole. Det nye hold består af 320 mandlige og 35 kvindelige kadetter. Det er det hidtil højeste antal kvindelige kadetter på ét hold.

Mentorvirket har i øjeblikket blandt andet fokus på at sikre de rette fysiske rammer for lektioner. Der bliver arbejdet på at skaffe flere klasselokaler så antallet af kadetter per lektion kan bringes ned på cirka 35.

Den 26. november havde officersskolen besøg af den britiske udenrigsminister, Boris Johnson. Det danske kontingent var repræsenteret i de forskellige elementer af besøget.

Andre missioner

Der er ikke noget nyt at berette fra de øvrige danske internationale missioner. For at få et overblik over danske udsendte soldater, klik på verdenskortet på forsiden af www.forsvaret.dk

Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve

Monthly Civilian Casualty Report

SOUTHWEST ASIA- During the month of October, CJTF-OIR received 18 reports of possible civilian casualties resulting from Coalition strikes in Iraq and Syria in the fight to defeat ISIL. Twelve of these reports were determined to be non-credible, three were determined to be credible, and three reports are still being assessed. Coalition strikes are defined as strikes conducted by ground artillery or air strikes authorized as part of the Coalition Air Tasking Order.

CJTF-OIR takes all reports of civilian casualties seriously and assesses all incidents as thoroughly as possible. Although we are unable to fully investigate all reports of possible civilian casualties using traditional investigative methods, such as interviewing witnesses and examining the site, the Coalition interviews pilots, reviews strike video when available, and analyzes information provided by government agencies, non-governmental organizations, partner forces and traditional and social media. In addition, we consider new information when it becomes available in order to promote a thorough and continuous review process.

After a thorough review of the facts and circumstances of each alleged civilian casualty report, CJTF-OIR assessed that the following 12 reports received in October are non-credible. Non-credible means that at this time there is not sufficient evidence available to determine that, more likely than not, a Coalition strike resulted in alleged civilian casualties.

1. Sept. 20, 2015, near Ramadi, Iraq: Insufficient evidence available to determine credibility.

2. Oct. 9, 2015, near Kabaisa, Iraq: Insufficient evidence available to determine credibility.

3. Feb. 15, 2016, near Hama, Iraq: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographical area.

4. May 5, 2016, near Aleppo, Syria: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographical area.

5. June 12, 2016, near Dayr az Zawr, Syria: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographical.

6. July 19, 2016, near Aleppo, Syria: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographical.

7. Sept. 19, 2016, near Kabaisa, Iraq: Report indicated civilians in a house were killed, but the only strike in the area that day was on a moving vehicle in a remote area.

8. Oct. 1, 2016, near Ghaytun, Syria: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographical.

9. Oct. 1, 2016, near Dayr az Zawr, Syria: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographical.

10. Oct. 3, 2016, near Mar’a, Syria: Further examination affirms that only Da’esh fighters were killed in the strike.

11. Oct. 5, 2016, near Aleppo, Syria: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographical.

12. Oct. 6, 2016, near Aleppo, Syria: No Coalition strikes were conducted on that day in the geographical.

Although the Coalition makes extraordinary efforts to strike military targets in a manner that minimizes the risk of civilian casualties, in some cases casualties are unavoidable. Four past reports of possible civilian casualties and three of the reports received in October were determined to be credible resulting in the unintended death of 54 civilians.

– MORE –

A credible assessment means that it is more likely than not a Coalition strike resulted in a civilian casualty. In each of the cases below, the investigation determined that although all precautions were taken and the strikes complied with the Law of Armed Conflict, civilian casualties unfortunately occurred.

1. March 31, 2016, near Sala Heya, Syria: During a strike on an ISIL mortar system, it was assessed that three civilians were inadvertently killed by Coalition counter-battery artillery near the point of origin of an ISIL mortar strike on friendly forces.

2. May 16, 2016, near As Shaddadi, Syria: During a strike on seven ISIL fighters in a moving vehicle, it was assessed that two civilians were inadvertently killed. One civilian passenger in the vehicle was killed and one civilian riding a motorcycle was killed when he came into proximity of the ISIL vehicle after the munition was released.

3. July 18, 2016, near Manbij, Syria: During a strike that killed nearly 100 ISIL fighters, and destroyed 13 fighting positions, seven ISIL vehicles, two VBIEDs, a tactical vehicle, and a mortar system, it is assessed that up to 24 civilians who had been interspersed with combatants were inadvertently killed in a known ISIL staging area where no civilians had been seen in the 24 hours prior to the attack. Reports indicated that approximately 100 ISIL fighters were preparing for a large counterattack against partnered Syrian Arab Coalition/Syrian Democratic Forces and, unknown to Coalition planners, civilians were moving around within the military staging area, even as other civilians in the nearby village had departed over the previous days.

4. July 28, 2016, near Arghanndorh, Syria: During a strike on a moving ISIL vehicle, 15 civilians were inadvertently killed when the munition struck the vehicle after it slowed in a populated area after the munition was released.

5. Oct. 4, 2016, near Taltanah, Syria: During a strike targeting ISIL fighters it is assessed that one civilian was inadvertently killed as a result of the blast following the strike.

6. Oct. 17, 2016, near Idlib, Syria: During a strike on ISIL fighters it is assessed that one civilian was inadvertently killed when he entered the target area after the munition was released.

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7. Oct. 22, 2016, near Fasitiyah, Iraq: During a strike on a building from which ISIL fighters were firing on partnered Iraqi forces, eight civilians were inadvertently killed.

Currently, three reports received in October are still being assessed:

1. Oct. 6, 2016, near As Shaddadi, Syria.

2. Oct. 22, 2016, near Qaraqosh and Hasana, Iraq.

3. Oct. 23, 2016, near Qaraqosh and Hasana, Iraq.

To date, based on information available, CJTF-OIR has assessed it is more likely than not that, since the start of Operation Inherent Resolve, 173 civilians have been inadvertently killed by Coalition strikes. We regret the unintentional loss of civilian lives resulting from Coalition efforts to defeat ISIL in Iraq and Syria and express our deepest sympathies to the families and others affected by these strikes.

CHAMMAL

APPRECIATION DE SITUATION

Au Levant, sur l’ensemble du théâtre, Daech maintient un niveau de menace élevé et montre sa capacité à réagir de façon agressive et structurée aux attaques de la coalition, en dépit du terrain progressivement perdu.

Zones piégées pour gêner les avancées de la coalition, actions de harcèlement sous la forme d’attentats dans les centres urbains ou de raids sur les arrières des forces irakiennes, sont les principaux modes d’actions auxquels recourt Daech qui continue de céder du terrain.

En Irak, Daech oppose une vive résistance notamment autour de Mossoul. L’organisation continue en parallèle de mener des attaques terroristes à Bagdad et dans l’Anbar.

En Syrie les combats contre Daech se concentrent avant tout autour d’Al Bab, et dans une moindre mesure dans la région Nord de Raqqah, sans connaître d’évolutions significatives cette semaine.

AVANCEE SUR LA BATAILLE DE MOSSOUL

En Irak le « canal » qui relie l’ouest de la ville de Mossoul au reste du territoire est en grande partie coupé, notamment depuis la jonction près de Tal Afar entre les Kurdes et les Popular Mobilization Forces. Ailleurs, Daech continue ses actions de harcèlement sans toutefois réussir à empêcher la progression lente et méthodique des FSI essentiellement dans la partie Est de la ville.

La liberté de mouvement de l’organisation terroriste dans la ville est en outre entravée par la plupart des ponts rendus impraticables par la coalition, permettant ainsi de gêner les bascules d’efforts défensifs de Daech d’une rive à l’autre de la ville.

ACTIVITES DE LA FORCE CHAMMAL

Appui aérien au Levant

Sur la semaine, 97 sorties AIR ont eu lieu dont 5 sorties de renseignement (ISR), 7 sorties de commandement et de contrôle de l’E2C Hawkeye et 85 sorties de reconnaissance armée.

Elles ont permis de conduire 14 frappes (dont 11 en Irak et 3 en Syrie), détruisant 24 objectifs.

Le 29 novembre des Rafale de la BAP H5 et du porte-avions Charles De Gaulle ont notamment conduit une frappe planifiée combinée contre une installation de production et de stockage d’armes près de Raqqah (Syrie).

Focus sur Mossoul

Sur les 14 frappes de la semaine, 9 l’ont été dans la région de Mossoul en appui des troupes au sol, contre des groupes de combattants, contre des positions de mortier et contre une zone de regroupement de véhicule suicide chargés d’explosifs (SVBIED).

Appui feu – TF Wagram

3 missions de tir ont été conduites cette semaine par la TF Wagram. Ces missions appuyaient les opérations visant à dénier l’accès de Daech au Tigre et à sécuriser les berges du fleuve, dans la région Qayyarah. 3 missions de destruction contre des groupes de terroristes et 1 tir d’illumination ont ainsi été réalisés.

On Nov. 29, Coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes using attack, bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter, rotary, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.

Syria

* Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed two oil well heads and two oil pump jacks.

* Near Al Shaddadi, two strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions and a vehicle.

* Near Ar Raqqah, one strike [1 French?] engaged an ISIL chemical weapons storage facility.

Iraq

* Near Al Qaim, one strike engaged ISIL military equipment and a defensive position.

* Near Bayji, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a tunnel.

* Near Mosul, four strikes [2 British] engaged three ISIL tactical units; destroyed four VBIEDs, four mortar systems, three ISIL-held buildings, two vehicles, two weapon caches, and an ISIL compound; suppressed a mortar system; and damaged 22 supply routes and a tank.

* Near Qayayyarah, one strike [1 British] engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed two vehicles, two ISIL-held buildings, a weapons cache, and a VBIED; and suppressed a heavy machine gun.

* Near Sinjar, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two vehicles.

Tuesday 29 November – Tornados struck a tank to the west of Mosul, a Reaper attacked further targets near the city, and Typhoons destroyed a weapons stockpile near Qayyarah…Reaper operations around Mosul continued on Tuesday 29 November. A group of terrorists engaged in a firefight with Iraqi forces were struck with a Hellfire. Again, the Reaper proved a deadly hunter of Daesh mortar teams; a Hellfire destroyed one, and the aircraft’s reconnaissance work allowed two more to be targeted by artillery fire and coalition aircraft. Some ten miles west of Mosul, Tornado GR4s scored a direct hit with a Brimstone missile on one of the few tanks operated by Daesh, while to the south-west, near Qayyarah, Typhoons bombed a weapons stockpile.

Le 29 novembre des Rafale de la BAP H5 et du porte-avions Charles De Gaulle ont notamment conduit une frappe planifiée combinée contre une installation de production et de stockage d’armes près de Raqqah (Syrie).

Koalitionen har afsluttet undersøgelse af angreb i Syrien 17. september 2016
Undersøgelsen konkluderer, at det sandsynligvis var irregulære syriske styrke, som blev ramt under et angreb i september. Koalitionen var overbevist om at den angreb ISIL. To danske F-16-fly deltog sammen med andre nationers fly i angrebene.
29-11-2016 – kl. 16:29
Af Værnsfælles Forsvarskommando

Det var en række menneskelige fejl i forbindelse med processen omkring opbygning af efterretningsbilledet i timerne forud for et angreb, der var årsag til, at den internationale koalition til bekæmpelse af ISIL sandsynligvis ramte irregulære syriske styrker i området syd for Dayr Az Zawr lufthavn i Syrien den 17. september i år.

Det står klart efter, at hovedkvarteret for den internationale koalition klokken 16:00 dansk tid præsenterede resultaterne af en omfattende undersøgelse af angrebet ved en pressekonference.

– Vi er tilfredse med, at der nu foreligger et resultat af undersøgelsen af koalitionens angreb den 17. september 2016 ved Dayr Az Zawr. Retrospektivt kan vi se, at der blev begået en række fejl i forbindelse med opbygningen af efterretningsbilledet og identifikationen af styrkerne på jorden forud for angrebet, der ikke blev rettet undervejs i processen. Konsekvensen blev, at koalitionen troede man ramte ISIL-enheder, siger chefen for Operationsstaben i Værnsfælles Forsvarskommando, generalmajor Flemming Lentfer.

Danske fly angreb i god tro
To danske F-16-fly deltog sammen med andre nationers fly i angrebene.

– Vi ønsker ikke at begå fejl, Det er konsekvenserne i militære operationer alt for alvorlige til. Det er derfor dybt beklageligt, at danske fly uforvarende har medvirket i et angreb, der med stor sandsynlighed har ramt de forkerte. Jeg hæfter mig selvfølgelig ved, at det danske personel har handlet i god tro, og at angrebene straks blev afbrudt, da der fra russisk side kom meldinger til koalitionens hovedkvarter om, at en syrisk militærposition var blevet ramt, siger generalmajor Flemming Lentfer.

Koalitionens undersøgelse af hændelsen har afdækket, at mindst 15 blev dræbt under angrebene. Undersøgelsen nævner videre, at overvågningsgruppen Det Syriske Observatorium for Menneskerettigheder har rapporteret, at 83 blev dræbt den dag angrebene fandt sted.

– Jeg kan oplyse, at de danske kampfly ramte fire pansrede, militære køretøjer ved brug af fem præcisionsbomber. Der er ikke er noget, der tyder på, at de pansrede køretøjer var bemandede på tidspunktet for angrebet, siger generalmajor Flemming Lentfer.

Auditørkorps orienteret
Ifølge generalmajoren er en hændelse som denne i sagens natur en alvorlig sag. Derfor har Forsvarets Auditørkorps også sideløbende med koalitionens undersøgelse fulgt sagen.

Procedurer skal forbedres
Undersøgelsens konklusioner fører nu til, at koalitionen iværksætter en række initiativer, herunder at gennemgå de procedurer, der foregår i forbindelse med udpegning af mål. Også i det danske bidrag er der blevet sat en række konkrete initiativer i gang, der fremover skal sikre stærkere tillid til efterretningerne.

– Den danske Red Card Holder, som godkender eller afviser dansk deltagelse i angreb skal have adgang til det fulde planlægningsgrundlag under større operationer – og ikke bare for de enkelte mål – samt have mulighed for at søge yderligere efterretninger hos Forsvarets Efterretningstjeneste, hver gang de danske fly er på vingerne, slutter Flemming Lentfer

FAKTABOKS: Undersøgelsens hovedkonklusioner

Angrebet den 17. september 2016 ramte efter al sandsynlighed irregulære militære enheder, der støtter det syriske styre.

Undersøgelsen har afdækket, at mindst 15 blev dræbt under angrebet, mens Det Syriske Observatorium for Menneskerettigheder har rapporteret at 83 blev dræbt den dag angrebet fandt sted.

Angrebet blev sat i gang, fordi man i koalitionen var overbevist om, at der var tale om en ISIL-stilling.

Årsagen til, at koalitionen troede den angreb ISIL, skyldes flere faktorer:

· De angrebne enheder bar ikke synlige uniformer. Der blev i det konkrete tilfælde i koalitionen begået en række menneskelige fejl under processen forud for selve angrebet. Blandt andet blev målet for tidligt kategoriseret som et ISIL-mål.

· Dermed blev der ikke under den videre analyse i tilstrækkelig grad brugt tid på at validere oplysningerne, samt at tage de nødvendige forbehold inden målet blev præsenteret for de militære beslutningstagere.

Koalitionens undersøgelse har identificeret en række områder, der kan forbedres i måludpegningsprocessen.

Du kan læse koalitionens undersøgelse HER.