On 15 January 2016, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIL fighting position east of Mosul using precision guided munitions.

On Friday 15 January, Tornado GR4s struck a Daesh barracks near Raqqa, with two Paveway IVs, also destroying one of their vehicles parked close by.

On Jan. 15, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and attack, fighter, bomber, 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-used bridge.

* Near Al Hasakah, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.

* Near Ar Raqqah, one strike [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and wounded an ISIL fighter.

* Near Ayn Isa, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL bed down location, and wounded an ISIL fighter.

* Near Mar’a, five strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and wounded an ISIL fighter.

Iraq

* Near Al Huwayjah, one strike struck an ISIL headquarters.

* Near Albu Hayat, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED).

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

* Near Mosul, eight strikes [1 Canadian] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, two ISIL fighting positions, three ISIL-used culverts, 12 ISIL assembly areas, five ISIL command and control nodes, an ISIL bunker, an ISIL weapons cache, and denied ISIL access to terrain.

* Near Ramadi, six strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL building, an ISIL VBIED, four ISIL staging areas, cratered two ISIL-used roads, and denied ISIL access to terrain.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed three ISIL assembly areas and an ISIL VBIED.

On Jan. 14, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted five strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 19 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, fighter, bomber, 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 Mar’a, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and wounded an ISIL fighter.

* Near Manbij, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck an ISIL gas and oil separation plant.

Iraq

* Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed three ISIL tunnel entrances.

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

* Near Balad, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL heavy machine gun.

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

* Near Kisik, one strike destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions.

* Near Mosul, seven strikes [5 British] struck three separate ISIL tactical units, an ISIL headquarters, and an ISIL improvised explosive device (IED) factory and destroyed eight ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL heavy machine guns, two ISIL vehicles, nine ISIL assembly areas, two weapons caches, an ISIL bunker, an ISIL command and control node, and suppressed an ISIL rocket position.

* Near Ramadi, five strikes [1-2 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), three ISIL vehicles, an ISIL heavy machine gun, four ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL mortar system, an ISIL staging area, cratered an ISIL-used road, and denied ISIL access to terrain.

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

* Near Tikrit, one strike [1 Canadian] struck an ISIL tactical unit.

The following day [Thursday 14th January], Typhoons were again in action over Ramadi, where they delivered three Paveway IV attacks on a group of Daesh fighters preparing for an assault, a firing position and a mortar team.

Tornados patrolled east of Mosul, where they used a pair of Paveways to attack a mortar position and an armed pick-up truck.

Typhoons operated in the same area that night, and successfully bombed three buildings in a terrorist-held compound.

On 14 January 2016, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIL fighting position northeast of Tikrit using precision guided munitions.

Au Levant, les opérations combinées et coordonnées de la coalition et des forces locales ont permis de stopper la progression de Daech– en Irak comme en Syrie et de reprendre l’initiative sur l’organisation terroriste.

Faire reculer Daech : 2 villes irakiennes libérées en 6 mois

Au cours des six derniers mois, les lignes de front ont beaucoup évolué et le rapport de force s’est aujourd’hui rétabli en faveur des forces locales. La libération de Tikrit et de Sinjar, la reprise progressive de Baiji et de Ramadi témoignent de ce net recul de Daech en Irak.

Une reconquête progressive du terrain : reprendre Ramadi

Mis en difficulté par les opérations en cours, Daecha recours à des opérations de harcèlement le long des lignes de front. La posture défensive des combattants djihadistes ralentit la progression des forces au sol qui sont engagées dans les combats contre les éléments terroristes. Dans ce contexte, l’appui aérien de la coalition demeure indispensable.

Chammal : 2 500 militaires irakiens formés par les forces armées françaises.

A Bagdad, les forces françaises poursuivent leurs actions de formation au profit de la 6edivision d’infanterie et des militaires irakiens de l’ICTS (Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service).

Les formations portent sur les savoir-faire spécifiques du combat d’infanterie en zone urbaine, le sauvetage au combat, la lutte contre les engins explosifs improvisés et, dans le cas de la 6e division, le conseil sur les techniques de travail au sein d’un état-major.

Chammal : 98 sorties aériennes

Depuis le 06 janvier 2016, les équipages français ont réalisé 98 sorties aériennes au-dessus des zones contrôlées par Daechen Irak et en Syrie, dont 72 de bombardement, et 13 de recueil de renseignement. 17 frappes ont détruit 32 objectifs de Daech.

16 frappes en appui des troupes irakiennes au contact contre Daech

En Irak, la force Chammala concentré ses efforts sur les missions d’appui au sol dans la région de Ramadi, où les forces irakiennes poursuivent leurs opérations de contrôle de la ville. Elle a également appuyé les forces irakiennes dans le secteur de Mossoul. Au total, 16 frappes d’appui au sol ont été réalisées.

Raid aérien sur Mossoul

Cette semaine, des Mirage 2000ont détruit un centre de commandement et de télécommunications de Daechdans la ville de Mossoul.

Les forces françaises ont mené un raid en coalition sur les positions de Daechà Mossoul en Irak. Ce raid a permis de détruire un centre de commandement et de télécommunications de l’organisation terroriste. Il a été conduit par des Mirage 2000de la force Chammal qui ont décollé depuis la base aérienne projetée (BAP) déployée en Jordanie.

On Jan. 13, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted three strikes using bomber and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, ground-attack, fighter, bomber, 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 destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions.

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

Iraq

* Near Hit, two strikes struck an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) factory and an ISIL IED facility.

* Near Kisik, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four ISIL fighting positions.

* Near Mosul, four strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL weapons cache, an ISIL vehicle, seven ISIL fighting positions, four ISIL assembly areas, an ISIL-used culvert, disabled an ISIL front end loader, and denied ISIL access to terrain.

* Near Ramadi, three strikes [1 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 14 ISIL fighting positions, destroyed two ISIL recoilless rifles, 12 ISIL heavy machine guns, two ISIL sniper positions, and an ISIL tactical vehicle.

* Near Sinjar, one strike [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL fighting position.

* Near Sultan Abdallah, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL assembly area.

* Near Tal Afar, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL weapons cache, and five ISIL assembly areas.

* Near Bayji, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL weapon caches.

* Near Habbaniyah, one strike destroyed three ISIL fuel tankers and an ISIL command and control node.’

“Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks to service members stationed at Fort Campbell, KY. During his visit on Jan. 13, 2016, he outlined the DoD

On Wednesday 13 January, Typhoon FRG4s provided Iraqi ground forces with close air support as they continue to eliminate terrorist positions in and around Ramadi and conducted two successful attacks with Paveway IV guided bombs on Daesh machine-gun teams.

Further north, south-west of Sinjar, Tornado GR4s supported operations by the Kurdish peshmerga and used a Paveway to destroy a machine-gun position which had opened fire on the troops.