On June 6, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes using bomber, attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, 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 Manbij, 15 strikes struck 13 separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions, four ISIL vehicles, an ISIL cave entrance, and an ISIL command and control node.

• Near Mar’a, three strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit, an ISIL command and control node, and an ISIL headquarters and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

Iraq

• Near Bayji, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL mortar system.

• Near Fallujah, four strikes [1 British?] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) factory and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL weapons cache, three ISIL heavy machine guns, and an ISIL front end loader and damaged an ISIL fighting position and denied ISIL access to terrain.

• Near Habbaniyah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

• Near Haditha, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

• Near Kisik, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed five ISIL weapons caches, two ISIL bed down locations, and an ISIL command and control node.

• Near Mosul, three strikes [1 British] struck an ISIL oil tanker storage area, an ISIL logistics facility, and an ISIL VBIED factory.

• Near Qayyarah, two strikes destroyed seven ISIL rocket rails.

• Near Rawah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

• Near Sinjar, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

Manbij Offensive

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Since the start of their offensive to liberate Manbij, Syria, the Syrian Arab Coalition has freed a total of 344 square kilometers from Da’esh control.

The Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve has conducted more than 105 strikes in support of the battle to liberate Manbij.

The Syrian Arab Coalition is leading the operation and will be responsible for securing Manbij once it is freed.

Coalition advisors are assisting the Syrian Arab Coalition leadership with command and control from nodes located behind the forward line of friendly forces.

The Syrian Arab Coalition supported by Coalition air power have destroyed 108 Da’esh fighting positions, 31 Da’esh vehicles, 17 Da’esh heavy-weapons, two Da’esh weapon caches, and one Da’esh vehicle borne improvised explosive device.

The operation to free Manbij is part of the Coalition-supported moderate Syrian opposition efforts to clear Da’esh from the Turkish border and the Mar’a line. The goal is to limit the flow of foreign fighters and minimize Da’esh’s threat to Turkey, the rest of Europe, and the United States.

Monday 6 June – Tornados struck a large truck-bomb factory near Mosul, while Typhoons provided close air support around Fallujah…Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s continued to provide close air support on Monday 6 June to the Iraqi operation to liberate Fallujah. A coalition surveillance aircraft spotted a group of Daesh terrorists taking up position in a building to the west of the city, allowing them to be quickly targeted by the Typhoons using a Paveway IV guided bomb. In northern Iraq, intelligence had located a large truck-bomb factory near Mosul and two RAF Tornado GR4s armed with 1000lb Enhanced Paveway II guided bombs were tasked with its destruction. A single EPW II destroyed the factory.

Weekoverzicht Defensieoperaties

Nieuwsbericht | 07-06-2016 | 16:00

Nederlandse F-16’s bombardeerden diverse doelen in Irak in de strijd tegen terreurorganisatie ISIS. Een overzicht van Defensieoperaties in de week van 30 mei tot 6 juni.

F-16’s van de Air Task Force Middle East gaven afgelopen week luchtsteun aan de Iraakse veiligheidstroepen en Peshmerga-strijders. Met hen zorgt de coalitie voor ontwrichting van ISIS. Sinds augustus 2014 verloor ISIS meer dan 25.000 vierkante kilometer gebied (45%) in Irak en meer dan 9.000 vierkante kilometer in Syrië (20%). Een uitgebreid overzicht van de inzet van de coalitie in de strijd tegen ISIS staat op de website van het United States Central Command.

On June 5, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and 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 Al Shadaddi, one strike destroyed two ISIL excavators.

* Near Ar Raqqah, one strike destroyed an ISIL workover rig and an ISIL crane.

* Near Manbij, four strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, three ISIL vehicles, an ISIL bed down location, and an ISIL anti-air artillery piece.

* Near Mar’a, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.



Iraq

* Near Albu Hayat, two strikes struck an ISIL training facility and destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle.

* Near Fallujah, four strikes [2 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) factory, two ISIL VBIEDs, an ISIL warehouse, and an ISIL tunnel entrance and denied ISIL access to terrain.

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

* Near Haditha, one strike destroyed an ISIL artillery piece, an ISIL ammunition cache, and an ISIL mortar system.

* Near Mosul, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL assembly areas.

* Near Qayyarah, two strikes destroyed three ISIL mortar systems.

* Near Rawah, one strike struck an ISIL staging facility.

* Near Sinjar, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed an ISIL front-end loader.

Sunday 5 June – Tornados again patrolled over Fallujah, destroying a truck-bomb factory and hitting two anti-tank guns…Tornados were again in action over southern Fallujah on Sunday 5 June. A factory producing improvised truck-bombs was struck with a pair of Paveway IVs, destroying two vehicles that were being prepared for use, and two further attacks with Paveways accounted for two anti-tank weapons.