Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident date

May 15, 2016

Incident Code

RS798

LOCATION

الرستن‬, Ar-Rastan, Homs, Syria

According to multiple local sources, Russian warplanes targeted farmlands in the northern and western suburbs of the town of Ar Rastan with vacuum missiles, leading to the death of one or two civilians and the wounding of several others. Sources spoke of dozens of Russian raids. Ar-Rastan media office said the civilian killed was Siham Ibrahim

Summary

First published
May 15, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1 – 2
(1 woman)
Civilians reported injured
2–8
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Named victims
1 named
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CJTF–OIR for May 14, 2016 – May 15, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

May 15, 2016

On May 14, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted nine strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and bomber and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Al Shadaddi, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Manbij, four strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL mortar system, six ISIL artillery pieces, and an ISIL vehicle.

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

Iraq

* Near Mosul, four strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL assembly area, and three ISIL vehicles.

* Near Qayyarah, two strikes struck an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) storage facility and destroyed two ISIL boats.

* Near Ramadi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL supply cache, two ISIL rockets, an ISIL vehicle, and two ISIL heavy machine guns.

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

* Near Waleed, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL mortar system, and three ISIL weapons storage facilities.

Report Date

May 15, 2016

Report Summary

  • 16 total strikes
  • 7 in Syria
  • 9 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 16 total strikes
  • 9 in Iraq (8372 – 8380)
  • 7 in Syria (3908 – 3914)

Confirmed Actions

US

On May 14, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted nine strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and bomber and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

May 14, 2016
Syria: 7 strikes
Iraq: 9 strikes
Near Al Shadaddi, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
Near Manbij, four strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL mortar system, six ISIL artillery pieces, and an ISIL vehicle.
Near Mar’a, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

Iraq

Near Mosul, four strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL assembly area, and three ISIL vehicles.
Near Qayyarah, two strikes struck an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) storage facility and destroyed two ISIL boats.
Near Ramadi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL supply cache, two ISIL rockets, an ISIL vehicle, and two ISIL heavy machine guns.
Near Sinjar, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.
Near Waleed, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL mortar system, and three ISIL weapons storage facilities.
  • An AH-64 Apache helicopter, part of a fleet deployed in the Middle East as part of in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (US army photo)

Incident date

May 14, 2016

Incident Code

RS797

LOCATION

بابيص, Babis, Aleppo, Syria

Multiple local sources reported that two civilians were killed and up to seven people were wounded following alleged Russian or regime airstrikes on the village of Babis in the countryside of Aleppo. While most sources blamed Russia, some said the Syrian regime was responsible, and again others did not identify who carried out the raids.

Summary

First published
May 14, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
7
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
2 named
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French MoD for May 13, 2016 – May 14, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

May 14, 2016

Notes

On May 13, a patrol of two Mirage 2000D, accompanied by coalition aircraft, conducted a raid in the area of Rutbah against a site held by fighters Daech and also serving as weapons storage.

Report Date

May 14, 2016

Notes

On May 13, a patrol of two Mirage 2000D, accompanied by coalition aircraft, conducted a raid in the area of Rutbah against a site held by fighters Daech and also serving as weapons storage.



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CJTF–OIR for May 13, 2016 – May 14, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

May 14, 2016

On May 13, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted five strikes using attack, fighter, ground-attack, 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 rocket artillery and 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, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL rocket rail.
* Near Mar’a, four strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions.

Iraq

* Near Al Baghdadi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL command and control node.
* Near Albu Hayat, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL weapons cache.
* Near Ar Rutbah, four strikes [1 French with others] struck an ISIL tactical unit, an ISIL headquarters, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) facility, and an ISIL staging facility.
* Near Bayji, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL bunker.
* Near Fallujah, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
* Near Habbaniyah, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL vehicle, and an ISIL anti-air artillery piece.
* Near Haditha, one strike destroyed an ISIL weapons cache.
* Near Qayyarah, three strikes struck an ISIL headquarters and destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle and an ISIL mortar system.
* Near Tal Afar, two strikes destroyed an ISIL tunnel system and an ISIL road-roller.

Additionally, on May 13, one strike was erroneously reported due to an administrative error. There were no strikes conducted near Waleed, Syria.

Report Date

May 14, 2016

Report Summary

  • 38 total strikes
  • 21 in Syria
  • 17 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 22 total strikes
  • 17 in Iraq (8354 – 8371)
  • 5 in Syria (3903 – 3907)

Amendments

  • + 1* in Iraq

Confirmed Actions

US, UK, France

On May 13, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted five strikes using attack, fighter, ground-attack, 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 rocket artillery and fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

May 13, 2016
Syria: 21 strikes
Iraq: 17 strikes

Syria

Near Manbij, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL rocket rail.
Near Mar’a, four strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions.

Iraq

Near Al Baghdadi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL command and control node.
Near Albu Hayat, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL weapons cache.
Near Ar Rutbah, four strikes [1 French with others] struck an ISIL tactical unit, an ISIL headquarters, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) facility, and an ISIL staging facility.
Near Bayji, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL bunker.
Near Fallujah, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
Near Habbaniyah, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL vehicle, and an ISIL anti-air artillery piece.
Near Haditha, one strike destroyed an ISIL weapons cache.
Near Qayyarah, three strikes struck an ISIL headquarters and destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle and an ISIL mortar system.
Near Tal Afar, two strikes destroyed an ISIL tunnel system and an ISIL road-roller.
Additionally, on May 13, one strike was erroneously reported due to an administrative error. There were no strikes conducted near Waleed, Syria.

UK MoD for May 13, 2016 – May 14, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

May 14, 2016

Friday 13 May – Reapers engaged mortar teams and a supply truck in northern Iraq; Tornados destroyed Daesh positions in western Iraq…Two RAF Reapers followed up by providing close air support to the peshmerga as they advanced on Friday 13 May, conducting a total of four attacks with three Hellfires and a GBU-12 guided bomb. They destroyed mortar teams and a Daesh supply truck, as well as providing surveillance support to a coalition air strike which destroyed a terrorist strongpoint. Tornados were meanwhile again assisting Iraqi ground forces in the Euphrates valley, and destroyed two Daesh-held buildings on the northern bank of the river.

Report Date

May 14, 2016

Friday 13 May – Reapers engaged mortar teams and a supply truck in northern Iraq; Tornados destroyed Daesh positions in western Iraq…Two RAF Reapers followed up by providing close air support to the peshmerga as they advanced on Friday 13 May, conducting a total of four attacks with three Hellfires and a GBU-12 guided bomb. They destroyed mortar teams and a Daesh supply truck, as well as providing surveillance support to a coalition air strike which destroyed a terrorist strongpoint. Tornados were meanwhile again assisting Iraqi ground forces in the Euphrates valley, and destroyed two Daesh-held buildings on the northern bank of the river.

CJTF–OIR for May 12, 2016 – May 13, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

May 13, 2016

On May 12, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes using attack, fighter, bomber, 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 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 Al Shadaddi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
* Near Manbij, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed five ISIL fighting positions.
* Near Mar’a, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL fighting position, and an ISIL mortar position.
* Near Tamakh, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL bunker and damaged a separate ISIL bunker.
* Near Waleed, one strike suppressed an ISIL tactical unit.

Iraq

* Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL weapons cache.
* Near Albu Hayat, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four ISIL fighting positions.
* Near Bashir, one strike denied ISIL access to terrain.
* Near Fallujah, one strike destroyed four ISIL tunnel systems and an ISIL weapons cache.
* Near Mosul, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL assembly area.
* Near Qayyarah, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL vehicles and five ISIL rocket rails.
* Near Ramadi, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL tactical vehicles, two ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive devices (VBIED), five ISIL vehicles, and an ISIL fighting position.
* Near Sinjar, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun.
* Near Sultan Abdallah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL rocket rail, an ISIL vehicle, and an ISIL mortar system.
* Near Tal Afar, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

Report Date

May 13, 2016

Report Summary

  • 21 total strikes
  • 7 in Syria
  • 14 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 21 total strikes
  • 14 in Iraq (8340 – 8353)
  • 7 in Syria (3897 – 3902)

Amendments

  • – 1* in Syria

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On May 12, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes using attack, fighter, bomber, 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 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

May 12, 2016
Syria: 7 strikes
Iraq: 14 strikes
Near Al Shadaddi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
Near Manbij, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed five ISIL fighting positions.
Near Mar’a, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL fighting position, and an ISIL mortar position.
Near Tamakh, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL bunker and damaged a separate ISIL bunker.
Near Waleed, one strike suppressed an ISIL tactical unit.

Iraq

Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL weapons cache.
Near Albu Hayat, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four ISIL fighting positions.
Near Bashir, one strike denied ISIL access to terrain.
Near Fallujah, one strike destroyed four ISIL tunnel systems and an ISIL weapons cache.
Near Mosul, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL assembly area.
Near Qayyarah, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL vehicles and five ISIL rocket rails.
Near Ramadi, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL tactical vehicles, two ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive devices (VBIED), five ISIL vehicles, and an ISIL fighting position.
Near Sinjar, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun.
Near Sultan Abdallah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL rocket rail, an ISIL vehicle, and an ISIL mortar system.
Near Tal Afar, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

UK MoD for May 12, 2016 – May 13, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

May 13, 2016

Thursday 12 May – Typhoons attacked Daesh positions south-west of Kirkuk, ahead of Kurdish offensive operations…The following day [12 May], a Typhoon flight used three Paveways to hit Daesh positions ahead of a Kurdish offensive to the south-west of Kirkuk.

Report Date

May 13, 2016

Thursday 12 May – Typhoons attacked Daesh positions south-west of Kirkuk, ahead of Kurdish offensive operations…The following day [12 May], a Typhoon flight used three Paveways to hit Daesh positions ahead of a Kurdish offensive to the south-west of Kirkuk.

CJTF–OIR for May 11, 2016 – May 12, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

May 12, 2016

On May 11, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted six strikes using attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using 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 struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Mar’a, four strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and an ISIL staging facility and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and 12 ISIL fighting positions.

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

Iraq

* Near Al Baghdadi, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL boat, an ISIL fighting position, and three ISIL staging areas.

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

* Near Bayji, one strike destroyed an ISIL tunnel entrance.

* Near Fallujah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL mortar position and two ISIL rocket rails.

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

* Near Mosul, two strikes destroyed nine ISIL rocket rails, an ISIL vehicle, and an ISIL assembly area.

* Near Qayyarah, one strike destroyed two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL heavy machine gun, and an ISIL assembly area.

* Near Sinjar, one strike destroyed an ISIL assembly area.

* Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike destroyed an ISIL rocket system and an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

Report Date

May 12, 2016

Report Summary

  • 19 total strikes
  • 6 in Syria
  • 13 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 19 total strikes
  • 13 in Iraq (8327 – 8339)
  • 6 in Syria (3891 – 3896)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On May 11, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted six strikes using attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using 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

May 11, 2016
Syria: 6 strikes
Iraq: 13 strikes
Near Al Shadaddi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
Near Mar’a, four strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and an ISIL staging facility and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and 12 ISIL fighting positions.
Near Manbij, one strike denied ISIL access to terrain.

Iraq

Near Al Baghdadi, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL boat, an ISIL fighting position, and three ISIL staging areas.
Near Bashir, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL assembly area.
Near Bayji, one strike destroyed an ISIL tunnel entrance.
Near Fallujah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL mortar position and two ISIL rocket rails.
Near Kisik, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
Near Mosul, two strikes destroyed nine ISIL rocket rails, an ISIL vehicle, and an ISIL assembly area.
Near Qayyarah, one strike destroyed two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL heavy machine gun, and an ISIL assembly area.
Near Sinjar, one strike destroyed an ISIL assembly area.
Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike destroyed an ISIL rocket system and an ISIL vehicle.
Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

UK MoD for May 11, 2016 – May 12, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

May 12, 2016

Wednesday 11 May – Tornados provided close air support to Iraqi troops engaged in close combat in western Iraq, destroying a terrorist strongpoint…On Wednesday 11 May, Tornados again assisted Iraqi ground forces in the Euphrates valley, when they came up against a heavily defended Daesh building, which was demolished with a Paveway.

Report Date

May 12, 2016

Wednesday 11 May – Tornados provided close air support to Iraqi troops engaged in close combat in western Iraq, destroying a terrorist strongpoint…On Wednesday 11 May, Tornados again assisted Iraqi ground forces in the Euphrates valley, when they came up against a heavily defended Daesh building, which was demolished with a Paveway.

French MoD for May 11, 2016 – May 12, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

May 12, 2016

Notes

Since 3 May reports 17 strikes in Iraq destroying 37 targets. This week the focus was on supporting ground troops. In the Fallujah region, 5 May, French aircraft hit Daesh defensive positions four times within hours, blocking the advance of ISPs. France also conducted two strikes planned: 3 May, a patrol of two Mirage 2000D conducted a raid in the Mosul area against a Daesh military command post; 9 May, a patrol of two Mirage 2000D struck an ammunition depot and workshop used to assemble car bombs near Kirkuk.

IRAK / SYRIE : CHAMMAL

En Irak, la situation militaire reste globalement stable. Daech est sur la défensive et concentre ses moyens sur la région de Mossoul. Les forces irakiennes poursuivent leur avancée dans les vallées du Tigre et de l’Euphrate.

  • Dans la vallée du Tigre, les Forces de sécurité irakiennes (FSI) sont toujours engagées dans la prise du verrou de Qayyarah. Elles progressent lentement face à une âpre défense de Daech.
  • Dans la vallée de l’Euphrate, la ville de Hit a été reprise par les FSI.
  • La réduction de poches de résistance adverses a permis de rétablir la liberté de circulation entre les villes d’Haditha et de Ramadi.
  • Dans le même temps les FSI ont lancé l’opération visant à reconquérir la ville de Falloujah.

En Syrie, les frappes restent dirigées contre les unités combattantes, les centres de commandement et les capacités logistiques de Daech. Il s’agit donc de détruire les capacités de fonctionnement du système que représente le groupe terroriste. Les résultats de la coalition sont significatifs Daech n’a plus la liberté de mouvement nécessaire pour reprendre le dessus, ni basculer ses forces entre l’Irak et la Syrie. Cependant, Daech conserve une capacité de résistance. Les forces du groupe terroriste se sont ainsi installées en défense ferme de certains points, comme Fallouja et les abords est de Qayyarah en Irak, ou encore les faubourgs de Deir ez Zor, ou le sud de Shadadi, en Syrie. La situation indique donc que le combat pourrait être encore long. ACTIVITÉS DE LA FORCE CHAMMAL Depuis le 3 mai 2016, la composante aérienne de l’opération Chammal a réalisé 63 sorties dont 54 de bombardement et 9 de recueil de renseignement. Elles ont permis la réalisation de 17 frappes, aboutissant à la destruction de 37 objectifs. Cette semaine la force Chammal a fait porter son effort sur l’appui des troupes au sol Dans la région de Falloujah, le 5 mai, les avions français ont frappé à quatre reprises et en quelques heures des positions de défense de Daech qui bloquaient l’avancée des FSI. Dans le même temps, la France a conduit 2 frappes planifiées :

  • le 3 mai, une patrouille de 2 Mirage 2000D a réalisé un raid dans la région de Mossoul contre un poste de commandement militaire de l’organisation terroriste.
  • le 9 mai, une patrouille de 2 Mirage 2000D a frappé près de Kirkuk un site de dépôt de munitions et d’atelier pour assembler des véhicules piégés.

Intensification des actions de formation des forces de sécurité irakiennes

La planification de ces formations vise à s’adapter aux besoins des unités irakiennes, à leurs contraintes et objectifs opérationnels.

Du 23 au 27 avril, un détachement de la Task Force Monsabert a détaché des instructeurs dans un du camp de la coalition situé à l’est de Bagdad, pour compléter la formation de soldats irakiens au maniement de fusils d’assaut avant leur engagement sur la ligne de front dans les jours suivants.
De même, du 20 avril au 5 mai, dans le camp Taji, au nord de Bagdad, des instructeurs de la Task Force Narvik ont conduit un stage de formation de tireurs d’élite.

Report Date

May 12, 2016

Notes

Since 3 May reports 17 strikes in Iraq destroying 37 targets. This week the focus was on supporting ground troops. In the Fallujah region, 5 May, French aircraft hit Daesh defensive positions four times within hours, blocking the advance of ISPs. France also conducted two strikes planned: 3 May, a patrol of two Mirage 2000D conducted a raid in the Mosul area against a Daesh military command post; 9 May, a patrol of two Mirage 2000D struck an ammunition depot and workshop used to assemble car bombs near Kirkuk.

IRAK / SYRIE : CHAMMAL

En Irak, la situation militaire reste globalement stable. Daech est sur la défensive et concentre ses moyens sur la région de Mossoul. Les forces irakiennes poursuivent leur avancée dans les vallées du Tigre et de l’Euphrate.

Dans la vallée du Tigre, les Forces de sécurité irakiennes (FSI) sont toujours engagées dans la prise du verrou de Qayyarah. Elles progressent lentement face à une âpre défense de Daech. Dans la vallée de l’Euphrate, la ville de Hit a été reprise par les FSI. La réduction de poches de résistance adverses a permis de rétablir la liberté de circulation entre les villes d’Haditha et de Ramadi. Dans le même temps les FSI ont lancé l’opération visant à reconquérir la ville de Falloujah.

En Syrie, les frappes restent dirigées contre les unités combattantes, les centres de commandement et les capacités logistiques de Daech. Il s’agit donc de détruire les capacités de fonctionnement du système que représente le groupe terroriste. Les résultats de la coalition sont significatifs Daech n’a plus la liberté de mouvement nécessaire pour reprendre le dessus, ni basculer ses forces entre l’Irak et la Syrie. Cependant, Daech conserve une capacité de résistance. Les forces du groupe terroriste se sont ainsi installées en défense ferme de certains points, comme Fallouja et les abords est de Qayyarah en Irak, ou encore les faubourgs de Deir ez Zor, ou le sud de Shadadi, en Syrie. La situation indique donc que le combat pourrait être encore long. ACTIVITÉS DE LA FORCE CHAMMAL Depuis le 3 mai 2016, la composante aérienne de l’opération Chammal a réalisé 63 sorties dont 54 de bombardement et 9 de recueil de renseignement. Elles ont permis la réalisation de 17 frappes, aboutissant à la destruction de 37 objectifs. Cette semaine la force Chammal a fait porter son effort sur l’appui des troupes au sol Dans la région de Falloujah, le 5 mai, les avions français ont frappé à quatre reprises et en quelques heures des positions de défense de Daech qui bloquaient l’avancée des FSI. Dans le même temps, la France a conduit 2 frappes planifiées :

le 3 mai, une patrouille de 2 Mirage 2000D a réalisé un raid dans la région de Mossoul contre un poste de commandement militaire de l’organisation terroriste. le 9 mai, une patrouille de 2 Mirage 2000D a frappé près de Kirkuk un site de dépôt de munitions et d’atelier pour assembler des véhicules piégés.

Intensification des actions de formation des forces de sécurité irakiennes

La planification de ces formations vise à s’adapter aux besoins des unités irakiennes, à leurs contraintes et objectifs opérationnels.

Du 23 au 27 avril, un détachement de la Task Force Monsabert a détaché des instructeurs dans un du camp de la coalition situé à l’est de Bagdad, pour compléter la formation de soldats irakiens au maniement de fusils d’assaut avant leur engagement sur la ligne de front dans les jours suivants. De même, du 20 avril au 5 mai, dans le camp Taji, au nord de Bagdad, des instructeurs de la Task Force Narvik ont conduit un stage de formation de tireurs d

Incident date

May 11, 2016

Incident Code

CS211

LOCATION

دابق‎, Dabiq, thread making workshop, Aleppo, Syria

One or more civilian non-combatants were reported killed – and at least two others injured – after an alleged Coalition air raid on the village of Dabiq. Step News, citing an Islamic State source – said seven civilians were also injured in the event. Another source said the civilian casualties occurred when a workshop for

Summary

First published
May 11, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1 – 2
Civilians reported injured
7
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
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Incident date

May 11, 2016

Incident Code

RS796

LOCATION

Ibn Khaldoun (Ar Raqqahh), Raqqa, Syria

Four or five civilians including three children and one women died in airstrikes on the Ibn Khaldoun neighborhood of Ar Raqqa, according to local sources which also said that a school was targeted – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. The Shaam News Network

Summary

First published
May 11, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian infrastructure
School
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4 – 5
(3 children1 woman)
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
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
3 named
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Incident date

May 11, 2016

Incident Code

RS795

LOCATION

الشحيل, Al Shaheel, Deir Ezzor, Syria

Up to 15 civilians including four children died and up to 20 were injured in an airstrike on a health facility at Al Shaheel town, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. The Shaam News Network reported that amid intensive

Summary

First published
May 11, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
12 – 15
(4 children7 men)
Civilians reported injured
11–20
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
13 named, 1 familiy identified
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CJTF–OIR for May 10, 2016 – May 11, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

May 11, 2016

On May 10, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted five strikes using ground-attack, attack, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted nine strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using 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, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL vehicle.

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

* Near Waleed, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

Iraq

* Near Al Baghdadi, two strikes struck an ISIL bed down location and destroyed an ISIL mortar position.

* Near Ar Rutbah, one strike produced inconclusive results.

* Near Fallujah, two strikes destroyed an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), two ISIL tunnel systems, and an ISIL weapons cache.

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

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

* Near Sinjar, one strike destroyed an ISIL bulldozer.

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

Report Date

May 11, 2016

Report Summary

  • 14 total strikes
  • 5 in Syria
  • 9 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 14 total strikes
  • 9 in Iraq (8318 – 8326)
  • 5 in Syria (3886 – 3890)

Confirmed Actions

US

On May 10, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted five strikes using ground-attack, attack, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted nine strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using 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

May 10, 2016
Syria: 5 strikes
Iraq: 9 strikes
Near Al Shadaddi, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL vehicle.
Near Manbij, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
Near Waleed, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

Iraq

Near Al Baghdadi, two strikes struck an ISIL bed down location and destroyed an ISIL mortar position.
Near Ar Rutbah, one strike produced inconclusive results.
Near Fallujah, two strikes destroyed an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), two ISIL tunnel systems, and an ISIL weapons cache.
Near Kisik, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL assembly area.
Near Mosul, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
Near Sinjar, one strike destroyed an ISIL bulldozer.
Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed an ISIL excavator.

UK MoD for May 10, 2016 – May 11, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

May 11, 2016

RAF Sentry airborne command and control platforms have also been playing their part in the overall direction of the air campaign against Daesh. A typical Sentry mission on 10 May saw it controlling some 40 coalition aircraft operating over Syria and Iraq, including several RAF reconnaissance missions.

Report Date

May 11, 2016

RAF Sentry airborne command and control platforms have also been playing their part in the overall direction of the air campaign against Daesh. A typical Sentry mission on 10 May saw it controlling some 40 coalition aircraft operating over Syria and Iraq, including several RAF reconnaissance missions.

French MoD for May 10, 2016 – May 11, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

May 11, 2016

Notes

Reports 17 strikes in Iraq destroying 37 targets: 15 ground support strikes – including striking 4 times within a few hours on 5 May in the Fallujah area – and 2 planned strikes – 3 May, a patrol of two Mirage 2000D conducted a raid in the area of Mosul against a Daesh military command post; on 9 May, a patrol of two Mirage 2000D struck near Kirkuk against an ammunition depot and a workshop used to assemble car bombs.

Chammal : 17 frappes contre Daech en Irak cette semaine, 37 objectifs détruits

Du 3 au 10 mai 2016, les aéronefs de l’opération Chammal ont poursuivi leurs missions aériennes contre Daech en réalisant 63 sorties dont 54 de bombardement et 9 de recueil de renseignement. Au total 17 frappes ont détruit 37 objectifs de Daech.

Cette semaine la force Chammal a fait porter son effort sur l’appui des troupes au sol, notamment la journée du 5 mai dans la région de Fallujah en frappant à quatre reprises en quelques heures des positions de défense de Daech qui bloquaient l’avancée des forces de sécurité irakiennes. Dans le même temps, elle a continué à exploiter le renseignement recueilli les semaines précédentes en conduisant deux frappes planifiées sur des objectifs d’importance.

15 frappes d’appui au sol

ont été réalisées en Irak

au cours de la semaine

La force Chammal a réalisé des missions d’appui au sol en soutien des forces de sécurité irakiennes en faisant effort sur les secteurs de Hit, Fallujah et Mossoul.

2 frappes planifiées

ont été conduites en Irak

Le 3 mai une patrouille de 2 Mirage 2000D a réalisé un raid dans la région de Mossoul contre un poste de commandement militaire de l’organisation terroriste.

Le 9 mai une patrouille de 2 Mirage 2000D a frappé près de Kirkuk un site servant de dépôt de munitions et d’atelier pour assembler des véhicules piégés.

Report Date

May 11, 2016

Notes

Reports 17 strikes in Iraq destroying 37 targets: 15 ground support strikes – including striking 4 times within a few hours on 5 May in the Fallujah area – and 2 planned strikes – 3 May, a patrol of two Mirage 2000D conducted a raid in the area of Mosul against a Daesh military command post; on 9 May, a patrol of two Mirage 2000D struck near Kirkuk against an ammunition depot and a workshop used to assemble car bombs.

Chammal : 17 frappes contre Daech en Irak cette semaine, 37 objectifs détruits

Du 3 au 10 mai 2016, les aéronefs de l’opération Chammal ont poursuivi leurs missions aériennes contre Daech en réalisant 63 sorties dont 54 de bombardement et 9 de recueil de renseignement. Au total 17 frappes ont détruit 37 objectifs de Daech.

Cette semaine la force Chammal a fait porter son effort sur l’appui des troupes au sol, notamment la journée du 5 mai dans la région de Fallujah en frappant à quatre reprises en quelques heures des positions de défense de Daech qui bloquaient l’avancée des forces de sécurité irakiennes. Dans le même temps, elle a continué à exploiter le renseignement recueilli les semaines précédentes en conduisant deux frappes planifiées sur des objectifs d’importance.

15 frappes d’appui au sol

ont été réalisées en Irak

au cours de la semaine

La force Chammal a réalisé des missions d’appui au sol en soutien des forces de sécurité irakiennes en faisant effort sur les secteurs de Hit, Fallujah et Mossoul.

2 frappes planifiées

ont été conduites en Irak

Le 3 mai une patrouille de 2 Mirage 2000D a réalisé un raid dans la région de Mossoul contre un poste de commandement militaire de l’organisation terroriste.

Le 9 mai une patrouille de 2 Mirage 2000D a frappé près de Kirkuk un site servant de dépôt de munitions et d’atelier pour assembler des véhicules piégés.

Incident date

May 10, 2016

Incident Code

RS793

LOCATION

تقاد, Taqad, Aleppo, Syria

According to multiple local sources, three children died when the remains of a cluster bomb – allegedly earlier dropped by Russia – exploded in the town of Taqad. However, the Syrian Network for Human Rights, which also said three children died, blamed the regime for originally dropping the cluster bomb. Alarab News reported that “a

Summary

First published
May 10, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
(3 children)
Civilians reported injured
1
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
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Incident date

May 10, 2016

Incident Code

RS794

LOCATION

بنش, Binnish, Idlib, Syria

Between 10 and 14 civilians including two to three children and one woman died in an airstrike on Binnish which struck a mosque, a market and houses, according to multiple local sources. The majority of reports point to this being the work of the Assad regime, though  others, like LCCSY, alleged that Russia was responsible. Some sources

Summary

First published
May 10, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
10 – 14
(2–3 children1 woman3 men)
Civilians reported injured
12–25
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
6 named, 1 familiy identified
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CJTF–OIR for May 9, 2016 – May 10, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

May 10, 2016

On May 9, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted two strikes using remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 27 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and 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 Al Shadaddi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Ayn Isa, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL artillery piece, and an ISIL fighting position.

Iraq

* Near Al Baghdadi, three strikes destroyed an ISIL tactical unit, three ISIL mortar systems, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), and an ISIL fighting position.

* Near Al Huwayjah, four strikes struck an ISIL VBIED factory and destroyed an ISIL tunnel system and suppressed an ISIL mortar firing position and denied ISIL access to terrain.

* Near Albu Hayat, two strikes destroyed an ISIL anti-air artillery piece, an ISIL staging area, and an ISIL command and control node.

* Near Bashir, one strike destroyed an ISIL VBIED.

* Near Fallujah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

* Near Habbaniyah, one strike destroyed an ISIL mortar system.

* Near Kisik, one strike suppressed an ISIL tactical unit.

* Near Mosul, eight strikes [2 French with others] ]1 British] struck six separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 22 ISIL assembly areas, four ISIL supply caches, two ISIL heavy machine guns, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL bulldozer, three ISIL rocket rails, and an ISIL rocket position.

* Near Qayyarah, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL artillery pieces, an ISIL mortar system, an ISIL bulldozer, and denied ISIL access to terrain.

* Near Sinjar, two strikes destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and suppressed two ISIL mortar positions.

Report Date

May 10, 2016

Report Summary

  • 29 total strikes
  • 2 in Syria
  • 27 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 29 total strikes
  • 27 in Iraq (8291 – 8317)
  • 2 in Syria (3884 – 3885)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK, France

On May 9, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted two strikes using remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 27 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and 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

May 9, 2016
Syria: 2 strikes
Iraq: 27 strikes
Near Al Shadaddi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
Near Ayn Isa, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL artillery piece, and an ISIL fighting position.

Iraq

Near Al Baghdadi, three strikes destroyed an ISIL tactical unit, three ISIL mortar systems, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), and an ISIL fighting position.
Near Al Huwayjah, four strikes struck an ISIL VBIED factory and destroyed an ISIL tunnel system and suppressed an ISIL mortar firing position and denied ISIL access to terrain.
Near Albu Hayat, two strikes destroyed an ISIL anti-air artillery piece, an ISIL staging area, and an ISIL command and control node.
Near Bashir, one strike destroyed an ISIL VBIED.
Near Fallujah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
Near Habbaniyah, one strike destroyed an ISIL mortar system.
Near Kisik, one strike suppressed an ISIL tactical unit.
Near Mosul, eight strikes [2 French with others] ]1 British] struck six separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 22 ISIL assembly areas, four ISIL supply caches, two ISIL heavy machine guns, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL bulldozer, three ISIL rocket rails, and an ISIL rocket position.
Near Qayyarah, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL artillery pieces, an ISIL mortar system, an ISIL bulldozer, and denied ISIL access to terrain.
Near Sinjar, two strikes destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and suppressed two ISIL mortar positions.

UK MoD for May 9, 2016 – May 10, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

May 10, 2016

Monday 9 May – Tornados and Typhoons struck Daesh targets in western and northern Iraq, including a command post, a tunnel network and mortar and rocket positions…RAF Typhoon FGR4s, armed with Paveway IV guided bombs, conducted successful attacks on Monday 9 May against a group of Daesh extremists hiding in a tunnel network dug into a riverbank north-west of Kirkuk and against two rocket launcher positions north of Mosul.

Other Typhoons, and Tornado GR4s provided close air support to the Iraqi troops operating in the Euphrates valley. The Typhoons struck a mortar position north of the Al Asad airbase, while the Tornados destroyed a terrorist command post situated nearby in a riverside building in the midst of a palm grove.

Report Date

May 10, 2016

Monday 9 May – Tornados and Typhoons struck Daesh targets in western and northern Iraq, including a command post, a tunnel network and mortar and rocket positions…RAF Typhoon FGR4s, armed with Paveway IV guided bombs, conducted successful attacks on Monday 9 May against a group of Daesh extremists hiding in a tunnel network dug into a riverbank north-west of Kirkuk and against two rocket launcher positions north of Mosul.

Other Typhoons, and Tornado GR4s provided close air support to the Iraqi troops operating in the Euphrates valley. The Typhoons struck a mortar position north of the Al Asad airbase, while the Tornados destroyed a terrorist command post situated nearby in a riverside building in the midst of a palm grove.

French MoD for May 9, 2016 – May 10, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

May 10, 2016

Notes

On 9 May, a patrol of two Mirage 2000D struck near Kirkuk against an ammunition depot and a workshop used to assemble car bombs.

Le 9 mai une patrouille de 2 Mirage 2000D a frappé près de Kirkuk un site servant de dépôt de munitions et d’atelier pour assembler des véhicules piégés.

Report Date

May 10, 2016

Notes

On 9 May, a patrol of two Mirage 2000D struck near Kirkuk against an ammunition depot and a workshop used to assemble car bombs.

Le 9 mai une patrouille de 2 Mirage 2000D a frappé près de Kirkuk un site servant de dépôt de munitions et d’atelier pour assembler des véhicules piégés.

French MoD for May 9, 2016 – May 10, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

May 10, 2016

Notes

Reports several mission destroying half a dozen Daesh targets:

Early in the morning a patrol Mirage 2000D hit a group of fighters Daech northeast of Mosul; later, accompanied by two Rafale and B52 Stratofortress bombers of the US Air Force, two Mirage 2000 and Atlantique2 intervened southeast of Mosul in support of ground forces, destroying several Daesh firing positions; Finally, in the evening, a formation of Mirage 2000D accompanied by American fighters destroyed a site used to assemble car bombs near Hawijah, west of Kirkuk.

Chammal : activité intense sur la BAP en Jordanie le 09 mai

Le 09 mai 2016 plusieurs missions ont mobilisé l’ensemble des aéronefs de la base aérienne projetée en Jordanie (BAP), aboutissant à la destruction d’une demi-douzaine d’objectifs. Lors de cette journée les huit Mirage 2000D et l’Atlantique2stationnés sur la BAP ont été engagés dans des missions de bombardement au-dessus de l’Irak.

Tôt dans la matinée une patrouille de Mirage 2000D a frappé au nord-est de Mossoul un groupe de combattants de Daech alors qu’il se ravitaillait en munitions.

Un peu plus tard, accompagnés de deux Rafale et d’un bombardier B52 Stratofortress de l’US Air Force, deux Mirage 2000 et l’Atlantique2 sont intervenus au sud-est de Mossoul en appui de forces au sol, détruisant plusieurs positions de tirs ennemies.

Enfin, dans la soirée, une formation de Mirage 2000D accompagnée de chasseurs américains a détruit un site servant à assembler des véhicules piégés dans les environs de Hawijah, à l’ouest de Kirkouk.

Coordonnées par le Centre des opérations aériennes de la coalition situé à Al Udeïd au Qatar, l’ensemble de ces missions s’inscrivent dans la stratégie d’affaiblissement et de désarticulation de Daech en détruisant systématiquement ses moyens militaires et logistiques.

L’activité intense de cette journée, impliquant l’ensemble des avions stationnés sur la BAP, possible grâce l’investissement permanent des équipes de mécaniciens et d’armuriers, illustre l’engagement quotidien de tous les militaires déployés sur ce site.

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, huit Mirage2000D) d’un avion de patrouille maritime Atlantique2de la Marine nationale ainsi que de capacités de renseignement, de commandement, de contrôle (C2) et de ravitaillement. Il comprend également une centaine de militaires projetés à Bagdad et Erbil pour la formation et le conseil des états-majors et unités irakiennes.

Report Date

May 10, 2016

Notes

Reports several mission destroying half a dozen Daesh targets:

Early in the morning a patrol Mirage 2000D hit a group of fighters Daech northeast of Mosul; later, accompanied by two Rafale and B52 Stratofortress bombers of the US Air Force, two Mirage 2000 and Atlantique2 intervened southeast of Mosul in support of ground forces, destroying several Daesh firing positions; Finally, in the evening, a formation of Mirage 2000D accompanied by American fighters destroyed a site used to assemble car bombs near Hawijah, west of Kirkuk.

Chammal : activité intense sur la BAP en Jordanie le 09 mai

Le 09 mai 2016 plusieurs missions ont mobilisé l’ensemble des aéronefs de la base aérienne projetée en Jordanie (BAP), aboutissant à la destruction d’une demi-douzaine d’objectifs. Lors de cette journée les huit Mirage 2000D et l’Atlantique2stationnés sur la BAP ont été engagés dans des missions de bombardement au-dessus de l’Irak.

Tôt dans la matinée une patrouille de Mirage 2000D a frappé au nord-est de Mossoul un groupe de combattants de Daech alors qu’il se ravitaillait en munitions.

Un peu plus tard, accompagnés de deux Rafale et d’un bombardier B52 Stratofortress de l’US Air Force, deux Mirage 2000 et l’Atlantique2 sont intervenus au sud-est de Mossoul en appui de forces au sol, détruisant plusieurs positions de tirs ennemies.

Enfin, dans la soirée, une formation de Mirage 2000D accompagnée de chasseurs américains a détruit un site servant à assembler des véhicules piégés dans les environs de Hawijah, à l’ouest de Kirkouk.

Coordonnées par le Centre des opérations aériennes de la coalition situé à Al Udeïd au Qatar, l’ensemble de ces missions s’inscrivent dans la stratégie d’affaiblissement et de désarticulation de Daech en détruisant systématiquement ses moyens militaires et logistiques.

L’activité intense de cette journée, impliquant l’ensemble des avions stationnés sur la BAP, possible grâce l’investissement permanent des équipes de mécaniciens et d’armuriers, illustre l’engagement quotidien de tous les militaires déployés sur ce site.

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, huit Mirage2000D) d’un avion de patrouille maritime Atlantique2de la Marine nationale ainsi que de capacités de renseignement, de commandement, de contrôle (C2) et de ravitaillement. Il comprend également une centaine de militaires projetés à Bagdad et Erbil pour la formation et le conseil des états-majors et unités irakiennes.

Netherlands MoD for May 9, 2016 – May 10, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

May 10, 2016

Notes

Reports that weapons were dropped “during various missions”. In northern Iraq, in the provinces of Erbil, and Kirkuk Ninawah, F-16’s helped ground troops. In addition, they carried out air strikes on predetermined targets. These so-called Air Interdiction (AI) missions targeted the logistical capacity of Daesh.

De Air Task Force Middle East zette wapens in tijdens diverse missies. In het noorden van Irak, in de provincies Erbil, Ninawah en Kirkuk, hielpen de F-16’s grondtroepen. Daarnaast voerden zij luchtaanvallen uit op vooraf vastgestelde doelen. Deze zogeheten Air Interdiction (AI)-missies waren gericht tegen de logistieke capaciteit van ISIS.

Report Date

May 10, 2016

Notes

Reports that weapons were dropped “during various missions”. In northern Iraq, in the provinces of Erbil, and Kirkuk Ninawah, F-16’s helped ground troops. In addition, they carried out air strikes on predetermined targets. These so-called Air Interdiction (AI) missions targeted the logistical capacity of Daesh.

De Air Task Force Middle East zette wapens in tijdens diverse missies. In het noorden van Irak, in de provincies Erbil, Ninawah en Kirkuk, hielpen de F-16’s grondtroepen. Daarnaast voerden zij luchtaanvallen uit op vooraf vastgestelde doelen. Deze zogeheten Air Interdiction (AI)-missies waren gericht tegen de logistieke capaciteit van ISIS.’

The B-52 Stratofortress — a long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a variety of missions — has been added to the U.S.-led-coalition

  • The B-52 Stratofortress -- a long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a variety of missions -- has been added to the U.S.-led-coalition’s airstrike arsenal in the campaign to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in Iraq and Syria. (US DoD)

UK MoD for May 8, 2016 – May 9, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

May 9, 2016

Sunday 8 May – Typhoons bombed rocket launchers and three stockpiles of weaponry south of Fallujah…Typhoons were active south of Fallujah on Sunday 8 May, where a rocket launcher was identified in the open with three known caches of ammunition stored nearby. All four targets were struck with Paveway IV guided bombs and successfully destroyed.

Report Date

May 9, 2016

Sunday 8 May – Typhoons bombed rocket launchers and three stockpiles of weaponry south of Fallujah…Typhoons were active south of Fallujah on Sunday 8 May, where a rocket launcher was identified in the open with three known caches of ammunition stored nearby. All four targets were struck with Paveway IV guided bombs and successfully destroyed.

CJTF–OIR for May 8, 2016 – May 9, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

May 9, 2016

On May 8, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted nine strikes using ground-attack, attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using 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, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions.

* Near Manbij, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.

* Near Mar’a, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL mortar system, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), and an ISIL heavy machine gun.

* Near Palmyra, two strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and three ISIL vehicles.

Iraq

* Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed an ISIL bunker.

* Near Albu Hayat, one strike destroyed an ISIL weapons cache and an ISIL fuel cache.

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

* Near Fallujah, five strikes [1 British] struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL fighting positions, three ISIL weapons caches, 20 ISIL rockets, six ISIL rocket rails, an ISIL recoilless rifle, an ISIL VBIED, an ISIL artillery piece, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL staging area, and an ISIL front end loader.

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

* Near Hit, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

* Near Kisik, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL assembly area and an ISIL tunnel.

* Near Mosul, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four ISIL rockets, six ISIL rocket rails, and an ISIL vehicle and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

* Near Sultan Abdallah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL assembly area and an ISIL mortar position.

Report Date

May 9, 2016

Report Summary

  • 25 total strikes
  • 9 in Syria
  • 16 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 25 total strikes
  • 16 in Iraq (8275 – 8290)
  • 9 in Syria (3875 – 3883)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On May 8, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted nine strikes using ground-attack, attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using 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

May 8, 2016
Syria: 9 strikes
Iraq: 16 strikes
Near Al Shadaddi, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions.
Near Manbij, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.
Near Mar’a, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL mortar system, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), and an ISIL heavy machine gun.
Near Palmyra, two strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and three ISIL vehicles.

Iraq

Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed an ISIL bunker.
Near Albu Hayat, one strike destroyed an ISIL weapons cache and an ISIL fuel cache.
Near Bayji, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
Near Fallujah, five strikes [1 British] struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL fighting positions, three ISIL weapons caches, 20 ISIL rockets, six ISIL rocket rails, an ISIL recoilless rifle, an ISIL VBIED, an ISIL artillery piece, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL staging area, and an ISIL front end loader.
Near Habbaniyah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
Near Hit, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
Near Kisik, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL assembly area and an ISIL tunnel.
Near Mosul, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four ISIL rockets, six ISIL rocket rails, and an ISIL vehicle and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
Near Sultan Abdallah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL assembly area and an ISIL mortar position.

CJTF–OIR for May 7, 2016 – May 8, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

May 8, 2016

On May 7, 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 17 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using 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, two strikes destroyed two ISIL vehicles and an ISIL fighting position.

* Near Mar’a, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions.

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

* Near Waleed, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL storage facility and an ISIL bed down location and damaged a storage facility and a bed down location.

Iraq

* Near Al Huwayjah, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

* Near Bayji, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL mortar system.

* Near Fallujah, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL fighting position, two ISIL mortar systems, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), and four ISIL rockets.

* Near Kisik, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position and suppressed an ISIL heavy machine position.

* Near Mosul, six strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL vehicles.

* Near Qayyarah, one strike destroyed 10 ISIL rocket rails.

* Near Sinjar, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and suppressed an ISIL heavy machine gun position.

* Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike destroyed an ISIL mortar system.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL light machine gun.

Report Date

May 8, 2016

Report Summary

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

Report Summary

  • 25 total strikes
  • 17 in Iraq (8258 – 8274)
  • 8 in Syria (3867 – 3874)

Confirmed Actions

US

On May 7, 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 17 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using 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

May 7, 2016
Syria: 8 strikes
Iraq: 17 strikes
Near Manbij, two strikes destroyed two ISIL vehicles and an ISIL fighting position.
Near Mar’a, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions.
Near Palmyra, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
Near Waleed, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL storage facility and an ISIL bed down location and damaged a storage facility and a bed down location.

Iraq

Near Al Huwayjah, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
Near Bayji, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL mortar system.
Near Fallujah, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL fighting position, two ISIL mortar systems, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), and four ISIL rockets.
Near Kisik, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position and suppressed an ISIL heavy machine position.
Near Mosul, six strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL vehicles.
Near Qayyarah, one strike destroyed 10 ISIL rocket rails.
Near Sinjar, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and suppressed an ISIL heavy machine gun position.
Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike destroyed an ISIL mortar system.
Near Tal Afar, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL light machine gun.

Incident date

May 7, 2016

Incident Code

CS210

LOCATION

احتيملات, Ahtemlat, Aleppo, Syria

Six civilians including up to 5 children died in a reported night time Coalition strike at Ahtemlat in Aleppo governorate. Graphic images showed the bodies of at least two infants being recovered. According to the Syrian Observatory, “SOHR activists were informed that no less than 4 IS including a commander were killed by aerial bombardment

Summary

First published
May 7, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
6
(5 children1 woman)
Civilians reported injured
2–5
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
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CJTF–OIR for May 6, 2016 – May 7, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

May 7, 2016

On May 6, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted six strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using 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 Al Shadaddi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
* Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
* Near Manbij, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
* Near Mar’a, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, an ISIL command and control node, and ISIL headquarters and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL fighting position.

Iraq

* Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle and damaged an ISIL fighting position.
* Near Albu Hayat, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL boat, and an ISIL weapons cache.
* Near Ar Rutbah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
* Near Bashir, one strike destroyed an ISIL command and control node.
* Near Fallujah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
* Near Habbaniyah, one strike damaged an ISIL fighting position.
* Near Hit, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.
* Near Kisik, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
* Near Mosul, three strikes [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL communications facility and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL heavy machine gun and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

Additionally, on May 5, one strike was erroneously reported due to an administrative error. The correct assessment reads:

* Near Al Baghdadi, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL command and control node, three ISIL rocket rails, and an ISIL bunker.

Report Date

May 7, 2016

Report Summary

  • 19 total strikes
  • 6 in Syria
  • 13 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 17 total strikes
  • 11 in Iraq (8247 – 8257)
  • 6 in Syria (3861 – 3866)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On May 6, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted six strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using 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:

May 6, 2016
Syria: 6 strikes
Iraq: 11 strikes

Syria

Near Al Shadaddi, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
Near Manbij, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
Near Mar’a, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, an ISIL command and control node, and ISIL headquarters and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL fighting position.

Iraq

Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle and damaged an ISIL fighting position.
Near Albu Hayat, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL boat, and an ISIL weapons cache.
Near Ar Rutbah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
Near Bashir, one strike destroyed an ISIL command and control node.
Near Fallujah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.
Near Habbaniyah, one strike damaged an ISIL fighting position.
Near Hit, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.
Near Kisik, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
Near Mosul, three strikes [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL communications facility and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL heavy machine gun and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
May 5, 2016
Iraq: 2 strikes

Additionally, on May 5, one strike was erroneously reported due to an administrative error. The correct assessment reads:

Near Al Baghdadi, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL command and control node, three ISIL rocket rails, and an ISIL bunker.

UK MoD for May 6, 2016 – May 7, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

May 7, 2016

Friday 6 May – Tornados and Typhoons interdicted the movement of ammunition on the Euphrates, as well as striking mortars and heavy machine-guns around Mosul and Fallujah…On Friday 6 May, Daesh terrorists were spotted unloading rockets and mortar projectiles from a number of small boats and a barge on the Euphrates in Anbar province. A Tornado reconnaissance patrol, armed with Brimstone missiles, was first on the scene and prevented the initial load of weapons from being driven away, hitting the terrorists’ truck with a Brimstone while they were still loading it. A Paveway-armed flight of Typhoons then arrived and used its bombs to destroy the weapons on the shore, and sink the barge. The same Typhoon flight also attacked a mortar position south-west of Fallujah. A second Tornado flight destroyed two heavy machine-gun positions on the north bank of the Euphrates, downstream from the recently liberated town of Hit. In northern Iraq, Typhoons struck another mortar, north-west of Mosul.

Report Date

May 7, 2016

Friday 6 May – Tornados and Typhoons interdicted the movement of ammunition on the Euphrates, as well as striking mortars and heavy machine-guns around Mosul and Fallujah…On Friday 6 May, Daesh terrorists were spotted unloading rockets and mortar projectiles from a number of small boats and a barge on the Euphrates in Anbar province. A Tornado reconnaissance patrol, armed with Brimstone missiles, was first on the scene and prevented the initial load of weapons from being driven away, hitting the terrorists’ truck with a Brimstone while they were still loading it. A Paveway-armed flight of Typhoons then arrived and used its bombs to destroy the weapons on the shore, and sink the barge. The same Typhoon flight also attacked a mortar position south-west of Fallujah. A second Tornado flight destroyed two heavy machine-gun positions on the north bank of the Euphrates, downstream from the recently liberated town of Hit. In northern Iraq, Typhoons struck another mortar, north-west of Mosul.