Military Reports

Military Reports

UK MoD for July 17, 2016 – July 18, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

July 18, 2016

Sunday 17 July – Typhoons bombed a Daesh weapons store near Ramadi…Typhoons also patrolled over Anbar province in western Iraq on Sunday 17 July. Some miles north-west of Ramadi, they observed a vehicle being loaded with weapons from a terrorist storehouse. A Paveway IV destroyed both the store and the supply truck.

Report Date

July 18, 2016

Sunday 17 July – Typhoons bombed a Daesh weapons store near Ramadi…Typhoons also patrolled over Anbar province in western Iraq on Sunday 17 July. Some miles north-west of Ramadi, they observed a vehicle being loaded with weapons from a terrorist storehouse. A Paveway IV destroyed both the store and the supply truck.

French MoD for July 17, 2016 – July 18, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

July 18, 2016

Notes

Reports that on July 17 in Mosul, two Mirage 2000D destroyed a significant headquarters Daech, also serving as barracks and ammunition storage place

Chammal : Frappes planifiées en Irak pour les avions Français.

Mise à jour : 19/07/2016 18:57

Les 17 et 18 juillet, trois frappes planifiées ont été réalisées dans le Nord de l’Irak par des avions de chasse français dans le cadre de la coalition Operation Inherent Resolve. Ces frappes font partie de l’effort visant à appuyer l’offensive des forces de sécurité irakiennes pour reprendre Mossoul, en frappant les lieux à partir desquels s’organise la défense de Daech. Les appareils basés au Levant et dans le golfe arabo-persique ont frappé à Mossoul et Tall Afar des sites servant à commander, entraîner et équiper les combattants de Daech.

Le 17 juillet dans la région de Mossoul, deux Mirage 2000D ont détruit un important quartier général de Daech, servant également de caserne et de lieu de stockage de munitions. Le 18 juillet, toujours à Mossoul, un nouveau raid de deux Mirage 2000D et deux Mirage 2000N a pris pour cible un complexe de plusieurs bâtiments abritant un poste de commandement, un centre d’entraînement au combat urbain, et un entrepôt de véhicules suicide. Dans le même, à Tall Afar, deux Rafales ont détruit un site de plusieurs bâtiments servant de centre d’entraînement.

Lancée depuis le 19 septembre 2014, l’opération Chammal mobilise actuellement 1000 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 en Irak et en Syrie dans la lutte contre le groupe terroriste autoproclamé Daech, en frappant l’organisation terroriste avec ses moyens aériens. Le dispositif complet est actuellement structuré autour de quatorze avions de chasse de l’armée de l’Air (six Rafale, cinq Mirage 2000D et trois Mirage 2000N) d’un avion de patrouille maritime Atlantique2 de la Marine nationale ainsi que de capacités de renseignement, de commandement, de contrôle (C2) et de ravitaillement. Il comprend également une centaine de militaires en charge de la formation et du conseil des états-majors et unités irakiennes.

Report Date

July 18, 2016

Notes

Reports that on July 17 in Mosul, two Mirage 2000D destroyed a significant headquarters Daech, also serving as barracks and ammunition storage place

Chammal : Frappes planifiées en Irak pour les avions Français.

Mise à jour : 19/07/2016 18:57

Les 17 et 18 juillet, trois frappes planifiées ont été réalisées dans le Nord de l’Irak par des avions de chasse français dans le cadre de la coalition Operation Inherent Resolve. Ces frappes font partie de l’effort visant à appuyer l’offensive des forces de sécurité irakiennes pour reprendre Mossoul, en frappant les lieux à partir desquels s’organise la défense de Daech. Les appareils basés au Levant et dans le golfe arabo-persique ont frappé à Mossoul et Tall Afar des sites servant à commander, entraîner et équiper les combattants de Daech.

Le 17 juillet dans la région de Mossoul, deux Mirage 2000D ont détruit un important quartier général de Daech, servant également de caserne et de lieu de stockage de munitions. Le 18 juillet, toujours à Mossoul, un nouveau raid de deux Mirage 2000D et deux Mirage 2000N a pris pour cible un complexe de plusieurs bâtiments abritant un poste de commandement, un centre d’entraînement au combat urbain, et un entrepôt de véhicules suicide. Dans le même, à Tall Afar, deux Rafales ont détruit un site de plusieurs bâtiments servant de centre d’entraînement.

Lancée depuis le 19 septembre 2014, l’opération Chammal mobilise actuellement 1000 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 en Irak et en Syrie dans la lutte contre le groupe terroriste autoproclamé Daech, en frappant l’organisation terroriste avec ses moyens aériens. Le dispositif complet est actuellement structuré autour de quatorze avions de chasse de l’armée de l’Air (six Rafale, cinq Mirage 2000D et trois Mirage 2000N) d’un avion de patrouille maritime Atlantique2 de la Marine nationale ainsi que de capacités de renseignement, de commandement, de contrôle (C2) et de ravitaillement. Il comprend également une centaine de militaires en charge de la formation et du conseil des états-majors et unités irakiennes.’

#Chammal : 3 frappes planifiées contre Daech dans le Nord de l

French MoD for July 17, 2016 – July 18, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

July 18, 2016

Notes

Reports that on 17 and 18 July, three planned strikes were carried out to support the offensive of the Iraqi security forces to take over Mosul, hitting the places from which Daesh organises its defences.

Les 17 et 18 juillet, trois frappes planifiées ont été réalisées pour appuyer l’offensive des forces de sécurité irakiennes pour reprendre Mossoul, en frappant les lieux à partir desquels s’organise la défense de Daech.

Report Date

July 18, 2016

Notes

Reports that on 17 and 18 July, three planned strikes were carried out to support the offensive of the Iraqi security forces to take over Mosul, hitting the places from which Daesh organises its defences.

Les 17 et 18 juillet, trois frappes planifiées ont été réalisées pour appuyer l’offensive des forces de sécurité irakiennes pour reprendre Mossoul, en frappant les lieux à partir desquels s’organise la défense de Daech.

Incident date

July 17, 2016

Incident Code

CS268

LOCATION

منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria

Fifteen or more civilians reportedly died in an alleged Coalition night time strike on the Al Hazwana neighbourhood of Manbij, according to multiple reports. Manbij Mother of all the World said the ‘terrible massacre’ took place near the al Karama school. The Syrian Observatory issued an urgent call to the Coalition and its allies: “We

Summary

First published
July 17, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
15 – 16
(3 men)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
Named victims
3 named
View Incident

Incident date

July 17, 2016

Incident Code

CS267

LOCATION

منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria

In a new reported Coalition civilian casualty event in Manbij on July 17th, five civilians reportedly died when airstrikes hit the city. All sources were agreed that the wife and two adult children of Al Haj Bahri al Darwish died. On March 10, 2022 in the CJTF-OIR Civilian Casualty Report, the Coalition reported this incident

Summary

First published
July 17, 2016
Last updated
March 24, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
5
(2 children2 women2 men)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
Named victims
6 named, 1 familiy identified
View Incident

Incident date

July 17, 2016

Incident Code

RS1014

LOCATION

الخالدية, Khalidiya, Aleppo, Syria

According to a single source, LCCSY, two civilians died in three alleged Russian strikes in Aleppo’s Al Khalidiya neighbourhood. No further details are currently available.

Summary

First published
July 17, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
View Incident

Incident date

July 17, 2016

Incident Code

RS1015

LOCATION

حطلة, Hatla, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Three civilians died in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on the villages of Hatla and al Salhiya in Deir Ezzor, according to sources on the ground. Euphrates Post reported three were killed and five wounded – they blamed Russia, as did the Smart News Agency. Ara News, however, said that the regime carried

Summary

First published
July 17, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
(1 man)
Civilians reported injured
5
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
1 named, 1 familiy identified
View Incident

CJTF–OIR for July 16, 2016 – July 17, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

July 17, 2016

On July 16, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted nine strikes using bomber, attack, 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 bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Abu Kamal, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

* Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck two ISIL oil pump jacks.

* Near Manbij, seven strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed nine ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL tactical vehicle, and an ISIL house borne improvised explosive device (HBIED).

Iraq

* Near Habbaniyah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

* Near Mosul, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL mortar system, an ISIL supply cache, two ISIL assembly areas, an ISIL bunker, and an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) facility, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

* Near Qayyarah, one strike destroyed two ISIL mortar systems, 11 ISIL oil tankers, an ISIL supply cache, and an ISIL assembly area.

* Near Ramadi, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL mortar system and an ISIL bulldozer.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed an ISIL VBIED.

Report Date

July 17, 2016

Report Summary

  • 17 total strikes
  • 9 in Syria
  • 8 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 17 total strikes
  • 8 in Iraq (9312 – 9319)
  • 9 in Syria (4579 – 4587)

Confirmed Actions

US

On July 16, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted nine strikes using bomber, attack, 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 bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

July 16, 2016
Syria: 9 strikes
Iraq: 8 strikes
Near Abu Kamal, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck two ISIL oil pump jacks.
Near Manbij, seven strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed nine ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL tactical vehicle, and an ISIL house borne improvised explosive device (HBIED).

Iraq

Near Habbaniyah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
Near Mosul, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL mortar system, an ISIL supply cache, two ISIL assembly areas, an ISIL bunker, and an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) facility, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
Near Qayyarah, one strike destroyed two ISIL mortar systems, 11 ISIL oil tankers, an ISIL supply cache, and an ISIL assembly area.
Near Ramadi, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL mortar system and an ISIL bulldozer.
Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed an ISIL VBIED.
  • n F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Fighting Swordsmen of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32 makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (US Navy)

Incident date

July 16, 2016

Incident Code

CS266

LOCATION

منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria

An 80-year old man was reported by a number of sources as having been killed in one of multiple Coalition strikes on Manbij between dawn and noon. The strikes reportedly targeted both the Aleppo road and the al Hazwana neighbourhood in the city. According to Manbij Mother of the World, “planes carried out several raids

Summary

First published
July 16, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
Named victims
1 named
View Incident

Incident date

July 16, 2016

Incident Code

RS1013

LOCATION

الأتارب, Al Atarib, Aleppo, Syria

“People were torn apart”, reported Aletihad Press, in an airstrike which hit Al Atarib on 16th July 2016, the Western side of Aleppo. Local media put the death toll at between two and 20 civilians – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were responsible for the civilian harm. SMO

Summary

First published
July 16, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2 – 20
(2 men)
Civilians reported injured
40
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Unknown, Syrian Regime
Named victims
2 named
View Incident

Incident date

July 16, 2016

Incident Code

RS1012

LOCATION

الفردوس, Al Fardous (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

An entire family was killed in a missile attack which took place in the afternoon of July 16th on Aleppo’s Ferdous neighbourhood, according to local media. Sources said that explosive barrels and missiles struck the area, though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Orient news

Summary

First published
July 16, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
8 – 13
(2 children1–3 women3 men)
Civilians reported injured
20
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Unknown, Syrian Regime
Named victims
6 named
View Incident

Incident date

July 16, 2016

Incident Code

RS1010

LOCATION

حريتان, Hraytan, Aleppo, Syria

Artillery and warplane shelling bombarded Hryatan leaving between three to four civilians dead, local media reported. According to Halab News, Step and Al Jazeera, this was the work of the Assad regime. However, TurkArab Now blamed Russian warplanes for the airstrike. Al-Marsad News put the death toll at four. However the Syrian Observatory for Human

Summary

First published
July 16, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3 – 4
(1 child2 women)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
View Incident

Incident date

July 16, 2016

Incident Code

RS1011

LOCATION

أعزاز‎, Izaz, Aleppo, Syria

A Civil Service Defence Quarter was put out of service when two warplanes fired missiles on Izaz, Aleppo, a town close to the Turkish border in northern Aleppo. Up to  five civilians including a child reportedly died in the attack, which caused extensive destruction to the building and injured several Civil Defence workers. Ara News

Summary

First published
July 16, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2 – 5
(1 child)
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Unknown, Syrian Regime
Named victims
1 named
View Incident

Incident date

July 16, 2016

Incident Code

RS1008

LOCATION

الألمجي, Al Alamji, Aleppo, Syria

Warplanes struck Al Almaji, a residential neighborhood in Old Aleppo and killed between 10 and 11 civilians, including women and children. According to Horrya News and the Syrian Network for Human Rights, Assad warplanes launched the raids. However, Shahba News Agency and other local news sources reported the raids to be Russian. The Syrian Civil

Summary

First published
July 16, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
7 – 11
(4–5 children3 women)
Civilians reported injured
23
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Unknown, Syrian Regime
View Incident

Incident date

July 16, 2016

Incident Code

RS1009

LOCATION

عندان, Anadan, Aleppo, Syria

According to LCCSY, “two martyrs, including a child, and several wounded were reported due to Russian airstrikes on Anadan city”. The Shaam News Network reported that Russia carried out raids on ” Anadan, Hraytan, Kafr Hamra, Mallah, Hayyan and Baleirmoon” but made no mention of civilian casualties.

Summary

First published
July 16, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(1 child)
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
View Incident

Incident date

July 16, 2016

Incident Code

R915a

LOCATION

مشفى عمر بن عبد العزيز في حي المعادي, Omar Abd Al Aziz Hospital, Al Maadi, Aleppo, Syria

According to local sources, there were injuries to medical staff and material damage to the Omar Bin Abdul Aziz Hospital in the Maadi neighbourhood in Aleppo on July 16th 2016 after an alleged Russian or Syrian regime missile targeted the healthcare facility. Other local sources, such as Radio Al Kul and @salqin also described that

Summary

First published
July 16, 2016
Last updated
August 3, 2022
Strike status
Contested strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
Healthcare facility
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0 – 2
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
View Incident

CJTF–OIR for July 15, 2016 – July 16, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

July 16, 2016

On July 15, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes using bomber, attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack helicopter and bomber, ground-attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Raqqah, two strikes struck two ISIL oil pump-jacks.

* Near Manbij, nine strikes struck eight separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 14 ISIL fighting positions and two ISIL vehicles.

* Near Mar’a, two strikes destroyed three ISIL mortar systems.

Iraq

* Near Al Baghdadi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL assembly area.

* Near Habbaniyah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL bunker, and an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED).

* Near Mosul, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Qayyarah, two strikes destroyed 21 ISIL boats and suppressed two ISIL mortar positions.

* Near Ramadi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL staging area.

* Near Sinjar, one strike [1 British] suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

* Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

* Near Tal Afar, two strikes struck an ISIL VBIED factory and damaged an ISIL excavator.

Report Date

July 16, 2016

Report Summary

  • 23 total strikes
  • 13 in Syria
  • 10 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 23 total strikes
  • 10 in Iraq (9302 – 9311)
  • 13 in Syria (4566 – 4578)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On July 15, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes using bomber, attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack helicopter and bomber, ground-attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

July 15, 2016
Syria: 13 strikes
Iraq: 10 strikes
Near Raqqah, two strikes struck two ISIL oil pump-jacks.
Near Manbij, nine strikes struck eight separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 14 ISIL fighting positions and two ISIL vehicles.
Near Mar’a, two strikes destroyed three ISIL mortar systems.

Iraq

Near Al Baghdadi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL assembly area.
Near Habbaniyah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL bunker, and an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED).
Near Mosul, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
Near Qayyarah, two strikes destroyed 21 ISIL boats and suppressed two ISIL mortar positions.
Near Ramadi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL staging area.
Near Sinjar, one strike [1 British] suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
Near Tal Afar, two strikes struck an ISIL VBIED factory and damaged an ISIL excavator.

CJTF–OIR for July 15, 2016 – July 16, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

July 16, 2016

The Syrian Arab Coalition, supported by Coalition strikes, maneuvered toward the center of Manbij City, denying Da’esh access to critical supply routes.

Coalition strikes on key targets halted Da’esh attempts to reinforce positions in the north and severed a main resupply and reinforcement route Da’esh used to conduct vehicle-borne improvised explosive device attacks.



The continued pressure SAC is applying to Da’esh inside the city has enabled civilians to flee through the SAC perimeter and escape Da’esh control.

The fight remains heavily contested. The SAC continues to hold their defensive positions and launch offensive operations into the north and south sides of the city, despite multiple Da’esh attacks with VBIEDs, armored vehicles, and large formations of fighters.

Since the start of the operation, the Coalition has conducted more than 400 strikes near Manbij, destroying Da’esh heavy weapons, vehicles, fortifications, VBIED facilities, armored vehicles, technical vehicles, bridges, and caches.

Ground operations by Syrian moderate opposition forces in Manbij, supported by Coalition air strikes, continue to weaken Da’esh’s threat to Turkey, Europe, and the United States.

Report Date

July 16, 2016

The Syrian Arab Coalition, supported by Coalition strikes, maneuvered toward the center of Manbij City, denying Da’esh access to critical supply routes.

Coalition strikes on key targets halted Da’esh attempts to reinforce positions in the north and severed a main resupply and reinforcement route Da’esh used to conduct vehicle-borne improvised explosive device attacks.



The continued pressure SAC is applying to Da’esh inside the city has enabled civilians to flee through the SAC perimeter and escape Da’esh control.

The fight remains heavily contested. The SAC continues to hold their defensive positions and launch offensive operations into the north and south sides of the city, despite multiple Da’esh attacks with VBIEDs, armored vehicles, and large formations of fighters.

Since the start of the operation, the Coalition has conducted more than 400 strikes near Manbij, destroying Da’esh heavy weapons, vehicles, fortifications, VBIED facilities, armored vehicles, technical vehicles, bridges, and caches.

Ground operations by Syrian moderate opposition forces in Manbij, supported by Coalition air strikes, continue to weaken Da’esh’s threat to Turkey, Europe, and the United States.

UK MoD for July 15, 2016 – July 16, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

July 16, 2016

Friday 15 July – Typhoons attacked a terrorist mortar position in north-western Iraq…The following day [15 July], Typhoons operating further west, conducted a Paveway bomb attack on a mortar position concealed in a tree-line a number of miles south of Sinjar.

Report Date

July 16, 2016

Friday 15 July – Typhoons attacked a terrorist mortar position in north-western Iraq…The following day [15 July], Typhoons operating further west, conducted a Paveway bomb attack on a mortar position concealed in a tree-line a number of miles south of Sinjar.’

A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18A Hornet prepares to depart on a mission to strike a Deash headquarters compound in Mosul, Iraq, from Australia

  • A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18A Hornet prepares to depart on a mission to strike a Deash headquarters compound in Mosul, Iraq, from Australia's main air operating base in the Middle East region. (Aus MoD)

Incident date

July 15, 2016

Incident Code

CS264

LOCATION

منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria

According to a single source, four civilians from one family were killed and 13 additional civilians injured following a Coalition airstrike. The Syria News Desk reported that “Coalition aircraft launched more than a dozen raids on Manbej, affected some national hospital west of the city perimeter, four of which targeted residential sites in the middle

Summary

First published
July 15, 2016
Last updated
March 24, 2022
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
13
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
View Incident

Incident date

July 15, 2016

Incident Code

CS265

LOCATION

منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria

A young adult civilian male named as Ahmad Ibrahim al Faress was reported killed in a Coalition strike on Manbij. It is either the second reported event of the day in Manbij, or is linked to the previous incident. The Syrian Network reported Coalition strikes on the city that day but made no mention of

Summary

First published
July 15, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
Named victims
1 named
View Incident

Incident date

July 15, 2016

Incident Code

RS1007

LOCATION

أبو الظهور, Abu al Duhur, Idlib, Syria

Fourteen named civilians were killed as missiles were reportedly fired at residential buildings in Abu al Duhur town in Idlib. There is dispute over whether the attack was carried out by Russia or the Syrian regime, with Al Jazeera blaming both. According to All4Syria News, it was Russian warplanes that struck the area, and eight

Summary

First published
July 15, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
14
(4–5 children3 women3 men)
Civilians reported injured
10
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Unknown, Syrian Regime
Named victims
12 named, 2 families identified
View Incident

CJTF–OIR for July 14, 2016 – July 15, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

July 15, 2016

On July 14, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes using bomber, attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted six strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, ground-attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Coalition military forces conducted one strike in Iraq in support of Coalition operations using fighter aircraft. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Manbij, 11 strikes struck six separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 18 ISIL fighting positions and damaged an ISIL-used bridge.

Iraq

* Near Al Baghdadi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

* Near Al Qaim, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Mosul, one strike struck an oil tanker storage area.

* Near Qayyarah, one strike denied ISIL access to terrain.

* Near Ramadi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.

* Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) production and storage facility.

Coalition military forces conducted one strike in Iraq in support of Coalition operations using fighter aircraft:

* Near Albu Hayat, one strike struck inoperable Coalition equipment denying ISIL access in support of Coalition operations.

Report Date

July 15, 2016

Report Summary

  • 18 total strikes
  • 11 in Syria
  • 7 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 18 total strikes
  • 7 in Iraq (9295 – 9301)
  • 11 in Syria (4555 – 4565)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On July 14, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes using bomber, attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted six strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, ground-attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Coalition military forces conducted one strike in Iraq in support of Coalition operations using fighter aircraft. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

July 14, 2016
Syria: 11 strikes
Iraq: 7 strikes
Near Manbij, 11 strikes struck six separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 18 ISIL fighting positions and damaged an ISIL-used bridge.

Iraq

Near Al Baghdadi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
Near Al Qaim, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
Near Mosul, one strike struck an oil tanker storage area.
Near Qayyarah, one strike denied ISIL access to terrain.
Near Ramadi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.
Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) production and storage facility.

Coalition military forces conducted one strike in Iraq in support of Coalition operations using fighter aircraft:

Near Albu Hayat, one strike struck inoperable Coalition equipment denying ISIL access in support of Coalition operations.

UK MoD for July 14, 2016 – July 15, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

July 15, 2016

Thursday 14 July – Typhoons destroyed a Daesh armoured vehicle and a maintenance crane in northern Iraq…On Thursday 14 July, two Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s patrolling the Mosul area spotted Daesh personnel using a truck-mounted crane to perform maintenance work on an armoured vehicle. Paveway IV guided bombs destroyed both vehicles with direct hits.

Report Date

July 15, 2016

Thursday 14 July – Typhoons destroyed a Daesh armoured vehicle and a maintenance crane in northern Iraq…On Thursday 14 July, two Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s patrolling the Mosul area spotted Daesh personnel using a truck-mounted crane to perform maintenance work on an armoured vehicle. Paveway IV guided bombs destroyed both vehicles with direct hits.

  • The US Navy issues a rare photo of hardware-packed deck of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer, supporting war against Daesh (via US Navy)

Danish MoD for July 14, 2016 – July 15, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

July 15, 2016

Notes

Denmark reports dropping 14 precision munitions on Daesh vehicles, fighters in open terrain and buildings in the Iraqi provinces of Al Anbar, Salah Ad Din, Erbil, Kirkuk and Ninawa between July 7th and July 13th. There were no strikes in Syria

Mission Update Nr. 4

Opdatering fra de danske styrker indsat i Operation Inherent Resolve 14-07-2016 – kl. 15:19

Kampflybidraget

De danske F-16 har i den seneste uge fløjet 110 timer. Operationerne har fundet sted over provinserne Al Anbar, Salah Ad Din, Erbil, Kirkuk og Ninawa i Irak.

Missionerne har omfattet angreb på bygninger og køretøjer med fjender i, fjender i åbent terræn samt en installation, der fremstillede våben.

Der er ikke blevet fløjet missioner med de danske kampfly over Syrien i den seneste periode.

– Vi nærmer os nu tidspunktet, hvor vi har fløjet missioner i en måned. F-16 bidraget har på denne korte tid gennemført operationer, der især har bidraget til den store fremgang, styrkerne på landjorden i Irak har haft. Det danske kampflybidrag er derfor med til at gøre en forskel i operationsområdet, siger chefen for det danske kampflybidrag, oberst Peter Johan Bødker.

Til og med onsdag den 13. juli kl. 12 er følgende gældende:

Antal fløjne missioner i den forgangne uge: 12

Antal anvendte præcisionsbomber i den forgangne uge: 14

Antal fløjne missioner totalt: 41

Antal anvendte præcisionsbomber totalt: 45

Antal fløjne timer totalt: 435

Radarbidraget

I løbet af den forgangne uge har TPS77-radaren kørt uden vanskeligheder, og der er leveret input til koalitionens samlede luftovervågningsbillede. Rotationen mellem Hold 2 og Hold 3 på Al Asad Airbase er vel overstået. Hold 3 har således overtaget de tekniske opgaver med radaren de næste fire måneder.

Luftaktivitetsniveauet over Irak er faldet markant i takt med, at kampen om Fallujah er stilnet af. Det betyder, at arbejdspresset er faldet til et mere normalt niveau for radaroperatørerne.

Som noget nyt støtter bidragets efterretningsmedarbejder i den daglige morgenbriefing af det samlede operative personel ved Command and Control Center Kingpin.

Træningsbidraget

På Al Asad Air Base har de danske soldater i DANCON OIR Hold 3 fokus på træning og uddannelse af godt 300 betjente fra det irakiske grænsepoliti. Træningsforløbet er nu midtvejs, og der har den forgangne uge været fokus på skarpskydning, patruljetjeneste, kamp i by samt uddannelse af gruppeførere og delingsførere. Ifølge oberstløjtnant Kenneth Strøm, der er styrkechef for træningsbidraget, er træningen udbytterig for de irakiske betjente:

– Det har været meget positivt at uddanne betjente fra det irakiske grænsepoliti. Vi oplever betjente, der er særdeles villige til at lære. Mange af dem sidder i små grupper i pauserne og drøfter det, de lige har lært. De sidste par dage har én af de irakiske betjente selv gennemført undervisningen på tunge våben. I starten med lidt støtte fra de danske instruktører, men til sidst fuldstændig på egen hånd. Han var rigtig stolt bagefter – hvilket han med rette kunne være, siger Kenneth Strøm.

Af de i alt 301 betjente er 18 officerer, 18 befalingsmænd og de resterende 265 menige. Samlet set er de 301 betjente blev klædt på med 3.043 individuelle uddannelser i militære færdigheder, som efterfølgende sætter dem i stand til at passe den irakiske grænse.

Ved siden af uddannelsen af de irakiske sikkerhedsstyrker er der fortsat også danske soldater, der udfører den vigtige opgave at passe på lejren.

Transportflybidraget

C-130 bidraget er i gang med missionens anden uge. Trods udfordringer med enkelte aflyste missioner er bidraget ved godt mod og klar til at støtte koalitionens kamp med ISIL.

Bidraget har siden 7. juli fløjet to ud af fire planlagte missioner.

Report Date

July 15, 2016

Notes

Denmark reports dropping 14 precision munitions on Daesh vehicles, fighters in open terrain and buildings in the Iraqi provinces of Al Anbar, Salah Ad Din, Erbil, Kirkuk and Ninawa between July 7th and July 13th. There were no strikes in Syria

Mission Update Nr. 4

Opdatering fra de danske styrker indsat i Operation Inherent Resolve 14-07-2016 – kl. 15:19

Kampflybidraget

De danske F-16 har i den seneste uge fløjet 110 timer. Operationerne har fundet sted over provinserne Al Anbar, Salah Ad Din, Erbil, Kirkuk og Ninawa i Irak.

Missionerne har omfattet angreb på bygninger og køretøjer med fjender i, fjender i åbent terræn samt en installation, der fremstillede våben.

Der er ikke blevet fløjet missioner med de danske kampfly over Syrien i den seneste periode.

– Vi nærmer os nu tidspunktet, hvor vi har fløjet missioner i en måned. F-16 bidraget har på denne korte tid gennemført operationer, der især har bidraget til den store fremgang, styrkerne på landjorden i Irak har haft. Det danske kampflybidrag er derfor med til at gøre en forskel i operationsområdet, siger chefen for det danske kampflybidrag, oberst Peter Johan Bødker.

Til og med onsdag den 13. juli kl. 12 er følgende gældende:

Antal fløjne missioner i den forgangne uge: 12

Antal anvendte præcisionsbomber i den forgangne uge: 14

Antal fløjne missioner totalt: 41

Antal anvendte præcisionsbomber totalt: 45

Antal fløjne timer totalt: 435

Radarbidraget

I løbet af den forgangne uge har TPS77-radaren kørt uden vanskeligheder, og der er leveret input til koalitionens samlede luftovervågningsbillede. Rotationen mellem Hold 2 og Hold 3 på Al Asad Airbase er vel overstået. Hold 3 har således overtaget de tekniske opgaver med radaren de næste fire måneder.

Luftaktivitetsniveauet over Irak er faldet markant i takt med, at kampen om Fallujah er stilnet af. Det betyder, at arbejdspresset er faldet til et mere normalt niveau for radaroperatørerne.

Som noget nyt støtter bidragets efterretningsmedarbejder i den daglige morgenbriefing af det samlede operative personel ved Command and Control Center Kingpin.

Træningsbidraget

På Al Asad Air Base har de danske soldater i DANCON OIR Hold 3 fokus på træning og uddannelse af godt 300 betjente fra det irakiske grænsepoliti. Træningsforløbet er nu midtvejs, og der har den forgangne uge været fokus på skarpskydning, patruljetjeneste, kamp i by samt uddannelse af gruppeførere og delingsførere. Ifølge oberstløjtnant Kenneth Strøm, der er styrkechef for træningsbidraget, er træningen udbytterig for de irakiske betjente:

– Det har været meget positivt at uddanne betjente fra det irakiske grænsepoliti. Vi oplever betjente, der er særdeles villige til at lære. Mange af dem sidder i små grupper i pauserne og drøfter det, de lige har lært. De sidste par dage har én af de irakiske betjente selv gennemført undervisningen på tunge våben. I starten med lidt støtte fra de danske instruktører, men til sidst fuldstændig på egen hånd. Han var rigtig stolt bagefter – hvilket han med rette kunne være, siger Kenneth Strøm.

Af de i alt 301 betjente er 18 officerer, 18 befalingsmænd og de resterende 265 menige. Samlet set er de 301 betjente blev klædt på med 3.043 individuelle uddannelser i militære færdigheder, som efterfølgende sætter dem i stand til at passe den irakiske grænse.

Ved siden af uddannelsen af de irakiske sikkerhedsstyrker er der fortsat også danske soldater, der udfører den vigtige opgave at passe på lejren.

Transportflybidraget

C-130 bidraget er i gang med missionens anden uge. Trods udfordringer med enkelte aflyste missioner er bidraget ved godt mod og klar til at støtte koalitionens kamp med ISIL.

Bidraget har siden 7. juli fløjet to ud af fire planlagte missioner.

French MoD for July 14, 2016 – July 15, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

July 15, 2016

France reports 11 strikes this week (6-12 July) in Iraq and Syria, with 15 targets destroyed.

Report Date

July 15, 2016

France reports 11 strikes this week (6-12 July) in Iraq and Syria, with 15 targets destroyed.

Incident date

July 14, 2016

Incident Code

CS263

LOCATION

منبج, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria

Continued heavy Coalition airstrikes on Manbij reportedly resulted in further heavy civilian casualties. According to Lens Young Manbij, “The family of Mahmoud Bin Ali al Manssini [the barber] was killed. The father is in a critical condition. The daughter of Safi Miassni was with them and she was also killed. Ahmad Bin Safi was lost

Summary

First published
July 14, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
8
(4 children1 woman)
Civilians reported injured
3
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
Named victims
6 named, 1 familiy identified
View Incident

Incident date

July 14, 2016

Incident Code

RS1006

LOCATION

البوليل, Al Buliyal, Deir Ezzor, Syria

According to sources, an entire family of seven was killed overnight in their home in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Bulial. However some reports allege the death toll to be as high as ten. Several reports said that “the warplanes targeted the Ayed Al-Jaloud house in Ruwayda neighbourhood east of the city.”

Summary

First published
July 14, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
10 – 11
(2–3 children3 women4 men)
Civilians reported injured
10–20
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
11 named, 1 familiy identified
View Incident

Incident date

July 14, 2016

Incident Code

RS1005

LOCATION

حي الصالحين, Salheen (Aleppo), Aleppo, Syria

Up to seven civilians died in either an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Al Salheen, local media reported. Smart News Agency  Shahba Press and AMC news all blamed Russia. Al Jazeera pointed to bot Russia and the Assad regime carrying out strikes in three neighbourhoods including Al Salheen, Fardous and Hanano. Alamawi, however,

Summary

First published
July 14, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3 – 7
(2 men)
Civilians reported injured
7–24
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
3 named
View Incident

Incident date

July 14, 2016

Incident Code

RS1004

LOCATION

كفر حمرة, Kafr Hamra, Aleppo, Syria

The only surviving hospital in Kafr Hamra was struck and put out of service in alleged airstrikes by Russian and Syrian regime warplanes, which also reportedly killed up to ten civilians and wounded 20 more. Local news sources called the building Al Balad, and claimed it was a makeshift hospital, but the last remaining one

Summary

First published
July 14, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian infrastructure
Healthcare facility
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
6 – 10
(1 child4 men)
Civilians reported injured
20
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Unknown, Syrian Regime
Named victims
6 named
View Incident