On Nov. 6, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted five strikes using bomber, fighter, and attack aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, and attack aircraft against ISIL targets.

The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

• Near Al Hawl, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, seven ISIL structures, and three ISIL trenches.

• Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike struck an ISIL petroleum storage tank.

• Near Mar’a, two strikes destroyed an ISIL excavator and an ISIL logistical facility.

Iraq

• Near Fallujah, one strike [Canadian] destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

• Near Kisik, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

• Near Mosul, one strike suppressed an ISIL rocket position.

• Near Ramadi, four strikes [1 Canadian] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL rocket propelled grenade position, an ISIL weapons cache, four ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive devices, six ISIL heavy machine guns, 11 ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL tunnel, an ISIL tactical vehicle, an ISIL anti-tank weapon, two ISIL buildings, damaged one ISIL building, and denied ISIL access to terrain.

• Near Sinjar, six strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed six ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL heavy machine gun, an ISIL light machine gun, an ISIL weapons cache and suppressed two ISIL mortar positions.

• Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL fighting position.

• Near Tal Afar, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

On 6 November 2015, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIS fighting position in the vicinity of Ramadi using precision guided munitions.

On 6 November 2015, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck two ISIS fighting positions north of Fallujah using precision guided munitions.

On Nov. 5, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted nine strikes using bomber, fighter, and attack aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, attack, and ground-attack aircraft against ISIL targets.

The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

• Near Al Hawl, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL fighting positions.

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

• Near Abu Kamal, four strikes struck four ISIL crude oil collection points.

Iraq

• Near Albu Hayat, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four ISIL heavy machine guns, seven ISIL fighting positions, and wounded ISIL fighters.

• Near Fallujah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle, an ISIL anti-air artillery piece, and an ISIL heavy machine gun.

• Near Kisik, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

• Near Ramadi, four strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL sniper positions, four ISIL heavy machine guns, two ISIL bunkers, three ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL building, an ISIL weapons cache, and denied ISIL access to terrain.

• Near Sinjar, six strikes [2 Canadian, 1 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed six ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL bunkers, three ISIL assembly areas, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

• Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and suppressed an ISIL heavy machine gun position.

Strike assessments are based on initial reports. All aircraft returned to base safely.

On 5 November 2015, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck two ISIS compounds southwest of Sinjar using precision guided munitions.

As part of these preparations for the Kurdish attack, on Thursday 5 November, Tornado GR4s from RAF Akrotiri were able, despite bad weather, to use Paveway IV guided bombs against a pair of ISIL fortified positions near Sinjar; the Kurdish unit whom the GR4s were supporting confirmed that both terrorist positions had been destroyed.

Cette semaine, la situation au Levant a été marquée par une évolution des lignes de fronts en Irak, notamment au Nord du pays. Les actions offensives des Forces de sécurité irakiennes (FSI) se poursuivent avec l’appui de la coalition. L’objectif est d’empêcher toute nouvelle manœuvre des combattants terroristes, en exerçant une pression continue sur leurs lignes de défense et leurs approvisionnements.

Chammal : Point de situation au 5 novembre 2015

Les FSI ont repris le contrôle de la ville de Bayji. Cette prise revêt trois intérêts : un aspect symbolique qui renforce moralement les FSI ; un aspect économique car elle prive Daech de ressources pétrolifères ; un aspect stratégique enfin car il s’agit d’un point clef du terrain qui permet de contrôler les axes vers Bagdad. Dans le même temps, les unités irakiennes poursuivent leur action en direction de Ramadi dans la vallée de l’Euphrate. Comme ce fut le cas à Baiji, cette action repose sur l’appui permanent de l’aviation de la coalition qui désorganise les éléments de Daech, les FSI pouvant ainsi concentrer leurs efforts pour reprendre les zones tenues.

Entre le 28 octobre et le 4 novembre 2015, la force Chammal a participé à 19 missions (soit 32 sorties) aériennes au-dessus des espaces contrôlés par Daech en Irak et en Syrie, dont 8 missions ISR (10 sorties) et 11 patrouilles de reconnaissance armée (22 sorties). Les aéronefs de l’opération Chammal ont frappé 7 fois et neutralisé 23 objectifs.

Les militaires français participent toujours à la formation des FSI, en particulier celle de l’état-major de la 6e division d’infanterie (DAA6 de Bagdad) régulièrement engagées au combat contre les éléments de Daech à l’ouest de Bagdad. Ils ont pour mission d’améliorer les capacités de commandement et la formation des soldats de cette unité expérimentée d’environ 10 000 hommes. Il s’agit d’une mission de formation sans accompagnement des troupes irakiennes sur le terrain. Le premier mandat (de mars à juillet 2015) a permis de former 150 instructeurs au cours de 17 stages d’une durée de 15 jours. Chaque instructeur étant capable de former à son tour 10 combattants en deux semaines, la 6ème division sera en mesure d’assurer par elle-même la formation de 1500 soldats par mois dans les domaines de la lutte contre les engins explosifs improvisés et le secourisme de combat.

On Nov. 4, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted three strikes using fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 20 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, attack, and remotely piloted aircraft, and rocket artillery against ISIL targets.

The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

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

• Near Al Hasakah, one strike produced inconclusive results.

• Near Al Hawl, one strike struck a large tactical unit and two ISIL buildings.

Iraq

• Near Al Huwayjah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

• Near Albu Hayat, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), an ISIL mortar position, an ISIL weapons cache, an ISIL building, and an ISIL fighting position.

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

• Near Fallujah, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL bunkers and an ISIL fighting position.

• Near Mosul, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

• Near Ramadi, three strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit, and destroyed 18 ISIL fighting positions, four ISIL heavy machine guns, an ISIL mortar position, an ISIL weapons cache, an ISIL motorcycle, two ISIL resupply warehouses, and damaged three ISIL buildings.

• Near Sinjar, eight strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL weapons caches, two ISIL assembly areas, eight ISIL fighting positions, and six ISIL staging areas.

• Near Sultan Abdallah, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL heavy machine gun.

On Nov. 3, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted six strikes using attack, ground-attack, fighter, bomber, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 19 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, attack, ground-attack 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 Hasakah, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and wounded an ISIL fighter.

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

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes destroyed three ISIL cranes, four ISIL rigs, two ISIL excavators, an ISIL front end loader, and two ISIL pipefitters.

Iraq

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

* Near Albu Hayat, two strikes struck two separate large ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), an ISIL mortar system, an ISIL building, and four ISIL fighting positions.

* Near Bayji, one strike wounded an ISIL fighter.

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

* Near Ramadi, five strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL VBIED, an ISIL weapons cache, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL building and denied ISIL access to terrain.

* Near Sinjar, nine strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed ISIL IED facility, an ISIL staging facility, three ISIL staging areas, four ISIL weapons caches, an ISIL headquarters location, an ISIL bed down location, 10 ISIL fighting positions, and two ISIL vehicles.

On Tuesday 3 November, a GR4 patrol again provided support to the Kurdish forces near Sinjar. A Brimstone missile destroyed a terrorist weapons cache, and a Paveway destroyed a mortar position on the top of a building.

Nederlandse F-16’s in het Midden-Oosten vlogen ongeveer 10 missies en zetten daarbij wapens in tegen vuurposities en een verzamelplaats van ISIS-strijders.

In Erbil en Bagdad zijn trainingen aan Peshmerga en Iraakse commando’s in volle gang.

On Nov. 2, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes using fighter, bomber, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, attack, remotely piloted aircraft, and rocket artillery against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

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

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

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes struck an ISIL oil pump and destroyed two ISIL front end loaders, three ISIL cranes, and an ISIL pump truck.

Iraq

* Near Al Huwayjah, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

* Near Albu Hayat, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit.

* Near Bayji, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL artillery piece.

* Near Habbaniyah, one strike suppressed two ISIL fighting positions.

* Near Kisik, one strike suppressed an ISIL rocket position.

* Near Mosul, three strikes struck an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) facility, an ISIL IED facility, and an ISIL weapons cache.

* Near Sinjar, four strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL staging areas, two ISIL headquarters, two ISIL weapons caches, and one ISIL tunnel system.

* Near Ramadi, three strikes destroyed two ISIL buildings, two ISIL command and control nodes, an ISIL VBIED storage area, damaged an ISIL building, and denied ISIL access to terrain.

The following day, Monday 2 November, a Reaper conducted three successful strikes with two Hellfire missiles and a GBU-12 guided bomb against ISIL terrorist positions in western Iraq, including an anti-aircraft gun which the Reaper had located.