Cette semaine, la force Chammal a réalisé 51 sorties, dont 12 aboutissant à des frappes, dans les régions de Ramadi, Baiji, et Sinjar. Dix-sept objectifs ont ainsi été neutralisés, incluant des positions de tir, check points, postes de combat, véhicules, bâtiments et combattants du groupe Daech. Deux autres frappes ont aussi été effectives sur des combattants dans la région Karmah. Depuis la mer, le porte-avions Charles de Gaulle a assuré du 12 au 16 avril la permanence aéronavale de la coalition, permettant au porte-avions USS Theodore Roosevelt de prendre, hors du golfe, la relève de l’USS Carl Vinson qui rentre à son port de base.

En parallèle, au sol, les activités d’instruction conduites à Bagdad au profit de l’ICTS se poursuivent. Les 300 stagiaires arrivés la semaine dernière continuent leur formation initiale.

Lancée depuis le 19 septembre 2014, l’opération Chammal mobilise 3 200 militaires. Elle vise, à la demande du gouvernement irakien et en coordination avec les alliées de la France présents dans la région, à assurer un soutien aérien aux forces irakiennes dans la lutte contre le groupe terroriste autoproclamé Daech. Le dispositif complet est actuellement structuré autour de douze avions de chasse de l’armée de l’Air (six Rafale et six Mirage 2000D), d’un avion de contrôle aérien E3F, d’un avion de patrouille maritime Atlantique 2, et du groupe aéronaval et de son groupe aérien embarqué (douze Rafale Marine, neuf Super Etendard modernisés et un Hawkeye).

April 15th 2015 – Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq between 8 a.m., April 14, and 8 a.m., April 15, local time. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted six airstrikes, using attack and fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 17 airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense using fighter, attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists. “After detailed analysis, planning and coordination, a deliberate coalition airstrike was conducted in Mosul,” said, CJTF-OIR Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Thomas Weidley. “These deliberate airstrikes demonstrate the ability of the coalition to pursue a deliberate campaign plan while also providing dynamic air support to ongoing ISF ground operations.” The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:

Syria

• Near Al Hasakah, two airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units, destroyed six ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL VBIED, an ISIL tunnel and an ISIL bunker.

• Near Kobani, four airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units and destroyed six ISIL fighting positions.

Iraq

• Near Bayji, nine airstrikes struck two large and six smaller tactical units, destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL heavy machine gun.

• Near Fallujah, two airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL bunker.

• Near Mosul, an airstrike struck an ISIL staging area.

• Near Ramadi, three airstrikes [1 British] struck two ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL armored personnel carrier.

• Near Sinjar, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroyed an ISIL building, an ISIL mortar system and an ISIL fighting position.

• Near Tal Afar, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL fighting position.

GR4s provided further support to the same Iraqi operation the following day [Tuesday April 14th], during which they engaged an ISIL armoured vehicle with a Brimstone missile.

RAF Reaper remotely piloted aircraft have also been providing close air support to Iraqi troops in Anbar province, and on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning [April 15th] a Reaper twice struck terrorist positions with Hellfire missiles.

Nederlandse F-16’s vlogen bijna 30 missies boven Irak. Ze wierpen 15 bommen af op doelen van terreurorganisatie ISIS. Een overzicht van Defensie-operaties van 6 tot en met 12 april.

De Air Task Force Middle East wisselde van detachement. Het is inmiddels de derde rotatie. De militairen van het tweede F-16-detachement zijn terug in Nederland.

Marine- en landmachtinstructeurs vervolgden de commando- en infanterieopleidingen in Irak. Nederlandse militairen startten een eerste scherpschuttersopleiding.

De danske F-16-fly, der er udsendt som bidrag til Operation Inherent Resolve, har siden seneste opdatering 7. april fløjet 11 missioner og anvendt fire bomber.

Missionerne, som de danske fly har deltaget i, har været offensive, og de danske fly har i den forløbne periode primært deltaget i missioner i Salah ad Din og Al Anbar. Målene for bomberne har været bygninger.

De danske fly har fløjet Close Air Support-missioner (CAS), hvor flyene er indsat direkte som luftstøtte til styrker på landjorden. Her vil flyene patruljere over et bestemt område, hvorefter de vil kunne blive indsat af koalitionen, når der er behov for støtte. Luftstøtten vil variere afhængig af, hvad der er behov for. Det kan både dreje sig om overvågningsopgaver og bombninger af mål.

På de missioner, hvor de danske F-16 ikke har anvendt våben, har de bidraget med overvågning og indhentning af efterretninger. På sådanne overvågningsmissioner er flyene dog altid klar til at anvende våben, hvis der er behov for det.

I sidste uges mission update havde der desværre indsneget sig en beklagelig fejl. Det korrekte antal missioner fløjet var således 10 og ikke 11 som angivet. Det betyder at det samlede antal missioner i sidste uge var 273.

Siden første mission den 16. oktober 2014, har det danske bidrag i alt fløjet 284 missioner og anvendt 217 bomber. Alle de danske bomber er præcisionsstyrede, hvilket vil sige, at de styres mod deres mål ved hjælp af enten laser eller GPS.

April 14th 2015 – Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq between 8 a.m., April 13, and 8 a.m., April 14, local time. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three airstrikes, using fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 15 airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense using fighter, attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists.

“Yesterday, coalition strike and reconnaissance assets directly supported Iraqi Security Force’s operations in Bayji with seven dynamic airstrikes,” said, CJTF-OIR Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Thomas Weidley. “The ISF, enabled by the coalition, continues to deny ISIL small unit attacks and maintained their positions within the Bayji Oil Refinery.”

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

Syria

* Near Kobani, three airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units, destroyed four ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL vehicle.

Iraq

* Near Bayji, seven airstrikes [some British] struck one large and two smaller tactical units, two ISIL excavators, destroyed 11 ISIL buildings, four ISIL vehicles, two ISIL excavators, two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL warehouse, an ISIL VBIED and an ISIL heavy machine gun.

* Near Fallujah, three airstrikes destroyed two ISIL bridges and an ISIL checkpoint.

* Near Mosul, an airstrike struck an ISIL headquarters.

* Near Ramadi, three airstrikes struck three ISIL tactical units, destroyed four ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL vehicles and an ISIL mortar system.

* Near Sinjar, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroyed two ISIL buildings, and an ISIL rocket-propelled grenadier.

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

April 14th 2015 – The Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve is providing support to Government of Iraq operations as Iraqi Security Forces continue to push back ISIL in the Anbar and Salah ad Din Provinces of Iraq.

“We are supporting Iraqi Security Forces throughout the country,” said the CJTF-OIR Commanding General Lt. Gen. James Terry. “Our support in Bayji, Ramadi and Karmah highlight our commitment towards enabling our Iraqi partners in their fight against Daesh and in helping restore security throughout Iraq.”

In the Anbar Province, the Coalition continues to provide reconnaissance, airstrikes, and Advise and Assist support as the Iraqi government’s Anbar Operations Command coordinates clearing operations in northern Ramadi.

East of Ramadi, the Iraqi government’s Baghdad Operations Command is conducting ongoing operations to clear areas north of Fallujah, ultimately aimed at expelling ISIL from the area.

CJTF-OIR enables this effort through coordinated aviation, adviser elements, and combined planning.

North of Baghdad, ISFs continue to defend the Bayji Oil Refinery. Coalition airstrikes support their efforts by destroying ISIL buildings, excavators, tactical units, vehicles and weapons. The Coalition will continue to support ISF operations in the Bayji area, until the GoI’s objectives are achieved.

ISFs operations demonstrate their increasing capacity to not only repel but defeat ISIL’s localized, harassing attacks which are designed to inflate the group’s online propaganda. These operations will continue to develop momentum for the GoI, and will further the ISFs ability to remove ISIL fighters and military capabilities from the battlefield.

On Monday 13 April, an armed reconnaissance patrol of Tornado GR4s provided air support to an Iraqi military operation, clearing terrorists from positions to the north of Ramadi.

Another coalition aircraft successfully pinpointed a building from which terrorists were firing on the advancing Iraqi troops, and the RAF aircraft conducted a successful attack with a Paveway IV precision guided bomb.

April 13th 2015 – Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq between 8 a.m., April 12, and 8 a.m., April 13, local time. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three airstrikes, using bomber and fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 14 airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense using fighter, attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists.

“These strikes on Daesh formations near Bayji reduce their numbers and limit their ability to conduct operations,” said Col. Wayne Marotto, CJTF-OIR Spokesman. “Coalition strikes continue to degrade Daesh’s capabilities across Iraq and Syria. We will continue to support the ISF and the Government of Iraq against this threat.”

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

Syria

* Near Kobani, three airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroyed five ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL vehicle.

Iraq

* Near Al Huwayjah, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

* Near Bayji, six airstrikes [some British?] struck six ISIL tactical units, destroyed an ISIL VBIED, an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL mortar system.

* Near Ramadi, four airstrikes destroyed seven ISIL buildings, an ISIL checkpoint and an ISIL fighting position.

* Near Sinjar, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroyed two ISIL buildings and an ISIL heavy machine gun.

* Near Tal Afar, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and two ISIL heavy machine guns.

13 April: GR4s once again provide close air support for Iraqi ground forces, on this occasion in and around Bayji. Patrolling ahead of the Iraqi troops,RAF aircraft successfully attacked four buildings within an ISIL military compound with Paveway IVs.

April 12th 2015 – Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq between 8 a.m., April 11, and 8 a.m., April 12, local time. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three airstrikes, using bomber and fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 10 airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense using fighter, attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists.

“Deliberate strikes in Mosul continue to degrade Daesh and set the conditions for future operations,” said Brig. Gen. Thomas Weidley, CJTF-OIR Chief of Staff. “The Coalition will continue to apply pressure on Daesh elements throughout all of Iraq as we make steady progress in degrading and dismantling Daesh’s military capabilities in support of the Government of Iraq.”

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

Syria

* Near Kobani, three airstrikes destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL vehicle.

Iraq

* Near Bayji, four airstrikes [1 Canadian] struck an ISIL large and small tactical unit, destroyed two ISIL excavators, two ISIL armored vehicles, an ISIL tank and an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Mosul, four airstrikes [1 Canadian] struck an ISIL tactical unit, an ISIL weapons cache, an ISIL storage facility and an ISIL weapons storage facility.

* Near Ramadi, an airstrike struck an ISIL large tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

* Near Sinjar, an airstrike struck an ISIL large tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL building.

11 April: Another GR4 mission provided support for Iraqi troops in Anbar province and identified a factory being used by ISIL to manufacture vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices. The GR4s conducted attacks on four targets within the factory, again using Paveway IVs.

On 11 April 2015, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-188 Hornets successfully struck an ISIL fighting position southeast of Mosul using precision guided munitions.

On 11 April 2015, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces in the vicinity of Bayji, two CF-188 Hornets successfully struck an ISIL vehicle-borne Improvised Explosive Device (IED) using precision guided munitions.

April 11th 2015 – Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq between 8 a.m., April 10, and 8 a.m., April 11, local time. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted eight airstrikes, using bomber, fighter and attack aircraft. Separately in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted nine airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense using fighter, attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists.

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

SYRIA

• Near Kobani, six airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four ISIL fighting positions and three ISIL vehicles.

• Near Al Hasakah, two airstrikes struck a large and a tactical ISIL unit and destroyed four vehicles.

IRAQ

• Near Mosul, two airstrikes [1 British] struck one ISIL tactical unit and one ISIL rocket fire team and destroyed one excavator.

• Near Bayji, two airstrikes destroyed seven ISIL excavators and one ISIL vehicle.

• Near Sinjar, an airstrike struck one tactical unit, destroyed three buildings and three fighting positions.

• Near Hit, an airstrike struck a checkpoint.

• Near Al Asad, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and a fighting position.

• Near Huwayjah, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

• Near Bayji, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

10 April: Two Tornado GR4s conducted an armed reconnaissance patrol over Mosul and destroyed an ISIL vehicle with a Paveway IV precision guided bomb.

Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq between 8 a.m., April 9, and 8 a.m., April 10, local time. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted seven airstrikes, using bomber, fighter and attack aircraft. Separately in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted nine airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense using fighter, attack and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists.”The Syrian strikes support continued advances of Kurdish forces in the northern part of the country” said Brig. Gen. Thomas Weidley, CJTF Chief of Staff. “Likewise, complementary strikes in Iraq that support multiple on-going operations by the ISF and KSF, combine to produce ever increasing lethal pressure on Daesh throughout both Syria and Iraq.” The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:

Syria

• Near Al Hasakah, three airstrikes struck an ISIL large tactical unit and an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four vehicles.

• Near Kobani, four airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four ISIL fighting positions and two ISIL vehicles.

Iraq

• Near Bayji, three airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units and destroyed seven ISIL excavators and two ISIL vehicles.

• Near Fallujah, two airstrikes struck an ISIL IED position and destroyed an ISIL excavator.

• Near Hit in Al Anbar Province, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

• Near Mosul, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL excavator.

• Near Sinjar, an airstrike [Canadian] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL buildings and three ISIL fighting positions.

On 9 April 2015, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces in the vicinity of Sinjar, two CF-188 Hornets successfully struck three ISIL fighting positions using precision guided munitions.

Chammal : Point de situation au 9 avril: Cette semaine, la force Chammal a réalisé 61 sorties, dont 10 aboutissant à des frappes. Celles-ci ont permis la destruction de quinze objectifs, incluant principalement des matériels logistiques, des positions de tirs et une usine de fabrication d’engins explosifs.

En parallèle, au sol, les activités d’instruction conduites à Bagdad au profit de l’ICTS se poursuivent. Une cinquantaine de stagiaires ont déjà été formés au cours des quatre dernières semaines lors d’un stage orienté sur le combat urbain dans un environnement de danger IED. Depuis le 4 avril, les instructeurs français ont reçu 300 nouveaux stagiaires pour un stage de formation initiale d’un mois.

Lancée depuis le 19 septembre 2014, l’opération Chammal mobilise 3 200 militaires. Elle vise, à la demande du gouvernement irakien et en coordination avec les alliées de la France présents dans la région, à assurer un soutien aérien aux forces irakiennes dans la lutte contre le groupe terroriste autoproclamé Daech. Le dispositif complet est actuellement structuré autour de douze avions de chasse de l’armée de l’Air (six Rafale et six Mirage 2000D), d’un avion de contrôle aérien E3F, d’un avion de patrouille maritime Atlantique 2, et du groupe aéronaval et de son groupe aérien embarqué (douze Rafale Marine, neuf Super Etendard modernisés et un Hawkeye).

April 9th – Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq between 8 a.m., April 8, and 8 a.m., April 9, local time. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted seven airstrikes, using bomber, fighter and attack aircraft. Separately in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 12 airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense using fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists. “Our coalition capability to degrade ISIL continues to grow, with the first airstrikes conducted by Canada in Syria,” said Combined Joint Task Force Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Thomas Weidley. “It is the collective efforts of all nations and the power of the coalition that foreshadows the defeat of ISIL and the threat they pose.”The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Al Hasakah, four airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, two ISIL vehicles and destroyed five ISIL vehicles and an ISIL tank.

* Near Ar Raqqah, an airstrike [Canadian] struck an ISIL military garrison.

* Near Kobani, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.

Iraq

* Near Bayji, three airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units, an ISIL tunnel system and destroyed an ISIL vehicle in the surrounding areas.

* Near Mosul, five airstrikes [1 Canadian] struck two ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL mortar tube, an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL fighting position.

* Near Sinjar, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroyed three ISIL heavy machine guns, two ISIL buildings, two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL armored vehicle.

* Near Tal Afar, two airstrikes destroyed an ISIL excavator and an ISIL fighting position.

April 9, 2015 – After several months of conducting airstrikes in Iraq, the Canadian military Wednesday conducted its first strike in Syria, following their government’s decision to extend and expand their military contribution to the coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL.

“This first airstrike under the expanded mandate demonstrates our Government’s firm resolve to tackle the threat of terrorism against Canada and to promote international security and stability,” said Jason Kenney, Canada’s minister of national defence. “ISIL is a genocidal terrorist organization, and we will deny them safe haven in the region. Canada is playing an important role in degrading ISIL’s capabilities in collaboration with the US-led international coalition.”

Since October the Canadian military has had several hundred personnel assigned in the Middle East supporting operations against ISIL. As of Tuesday, they had conducted 484 fighter missions, 125 aerial refueling missions and 134 reconnaissance missions, according to the Canadian Armed Forces’ website.

The Canadian military also has several dozen personnel involved in advising and assisting Iraqi security forces.

April 8, 2015 – OTTAWA – Today, Canada’s CF-18 Hornets conducted their first airstrike in Syria since the Government’s decision to extend and expand Operation IMPACT, Canada’s military contribution to the US-led coalition against the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
Following the planning and coordination process conducted with our coalition partners, two Canadian CF-18s, using precision-guided munitions, were involved in an airstrike against an ISIL garrison near Ar Raqqah, Syria. A total of 10 coalition aircraft, including six aircraft from the US were involved in this airstrike.

Quick Facts

• Canadian Armed Force aircrew and aircraft have safely returned to base.
• At the request of the Government of Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have extended their participation in the international efforts to support the security forces in the Republic of Iraq for a period of up to twelve months until March 30, 2016, and have expanded the conduct of airstrikes against ISIL capabilities to include the territories of Iraq and Syria.
• Though this was the first airstrike in Syria since the mission expansion, it was not the first air sortie. Three previous sorties have taken place over Syria since the Government expanded the CAF’s participation in the international coalition against ISIL. Air sorties provide valuable opportunities to assess new areas of operation.
• Within the Joint Task Force-Iraq, the Air Task Force-Iraq operates three types of aircraft. The CC-150T Polaris supports coalition air assets in the region with aerial refueling. The CP-140 Auroras conducts intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions based on identified and pre-determined areas of interest. The CF-18 Hornet conducts strikes missions using precision guided munitions. Strike missions are validated through a rigorous targeting process, are authorized by our own national chain of command, and comply with the Law of Armed Conflict.

Quotes

“This first airstrike under the expanded mandate demonstrates our Government’s firm resolve to tackle the threat of terrorism against Canada and to promote international security and stability. ISIL is a genocidal terrorist organization and we will deny them safe haven in the region. Canada is playing an important role in degrading ISIL’s capabilities in collaboration with the US-led international coalition.”
– Jason Kenney, Minister of National Defence

“The CAF’s first airstrike against ISIL in Syria has been successfully completed. Canadians can be proud of the work that their Canadian Armed Forces are doing, and the contribution they are making to coalition efforts.”
– General Tom Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff

April 8th 2015 – Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq between 8 a.m., April 7, and 8 a.m., April 8, local time. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted two airstrikes, using bomber and attack aircraft. Separately in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted four airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense using fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Al Hasakah, an airstrike struck four ISIL fighting positions.

* Near Kobani, an airstrike destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.

Iraq

* Near Bayji, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

* Near Hit in Al Anbar Province, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

* Near Kirkuk, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

* Near Tal Afar, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL vehicle [see video] and an ISIL mortar system.

On April 6th Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq, between 8 a.m., April 6, and 8 a.m., April 7, local time. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three airstrikes, using bomber and remotely-piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 12 airstrikes using attack, fighter, bomber and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists.

“These strikes, like all those we’ve conducted in Iraq, were coordinated with and approved by the Government of Iraq,” said Col. Wayne Marotto, CJTF-OIR spokesman.”This coordination allows the Coalition to deliver precise strikes in support of the Iraqi Security Forces’ efforts to counter Daesh.”

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

Syria

* Near Aleppo*, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

* Near Kobani, two airstrikes destroyed six ISIL fighting positions [see video].

Iraq

* Near Ar Rutbah, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

* Near Bayji, two airstrikes struck an ISIL vehicle and destroyed an ISIL excavator.

* Near Fallujah, three airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units, destroyed an ISIL excavator, an ISIL mortar tube, an ISIL vehicle, and an ISIL-created dam.

* Near Hit in Al Anbar Province, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Mosul, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL heavy machine guns, three ISIL buildings, an ISIL artillery piece and an ISIL mortar position.

* Near Tal Afar, three airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four ISIL excavators.

As a correction to the April 7 press release in which an airstrike near Aleppo was described as striking an ISIL tactical unit, the tactical unit was part of a network of veteran al Qaida operatives, sometimes called the “Khorasan Group,” who are plotting external attacks against the United States and our allies.

De danske F-16-fly, der er udsendt som bidrag til Operation Inherent Resolve, har siden seneste opdatering 31. marts fløjet 11 missioner og anvendt 11 bomber.

Missionerne, som de danske fly har deltaget i, har været offensive, og de danske fly har i den forløbne periode primært deltaget i missioner i Al Anbar og Ninawa. Målene for bomberne har været fjendtlige styrker.

De danske fly har fløjet Close Air Support-missioner (CAS), hvor flyene er indsat direkte som luftstøtte til styrker på landjorden. Her vil flyene patruljere over et bestemt område, hvorefter de vil kunne blive indsat af koalitionen, når der er behov for støtte. Luftstøtten vil variere afhængig af, hvad der er behov for. Det kan både dreje sig om overvågningsopgaver og bombninger af mål.

På de missioner, hvor de danske F-16 ikke har anvendt våben, har de bidraget med overvågning og indhentning af efterretninger. På sådanne overvågningsmissioner er flyene dog altid klar til at anvende våben, hvis der er behov for det.

Siden første mission den 16. oktober 2014, har det danske bidrag i alt fløjet 274 missioner og anvendt 213 bomber. Alle de danske bomber er præcisionsstyrede, hvilket vil sige, at de styres mod deres mål ved hjælp af enten laser eller GPS.er i logistisk reserve) og op til ca. 140 mand. Lige nu er ca. 90 mand udsendt.

Nederlandse F-16’s vlogen 15 missies boven Irak en zetten wapens in tegen doelen van terreurorganisaties ISIS.

On April 5, Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria, using attack, bomber and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct five airstrikes. Separately in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted eight airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, using attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists. All strikes took place between 8 a.m., April 5, and 8 a.m., April 6, local time. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Al Hasakah, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed eight

fighting positions, an ISIL tunnel system and an ISIL vehicle.

*Near Ar Raqqah, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Kobani, two airstrikes struck two ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL buildings.

Iraq

* Near Bayji, two airstrikes struck an ISIL large tactical unit, an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed six ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL heavy machine gun.

* Near Mosul, three airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.

*Near Ramadi, three airstrikes [1 British] struck three ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL mortar positions and an ISIL sniper position.

Late on Sunday [April 5th], GR4s again provided air support to ground forces, this time to Iraqi military units near Ramadi which had come under fire from ISIL. A successful attack was conducted on the building using a Paveway IV.

On April 4, Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria, using attack and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct three airstrikes. Separately in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 12 airstrikes approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, using attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists. All strikes took place between 8 a.m., April 4, and 8 a.m., April 5, local time. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Al Hasakah, two airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed five fighting positions and an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Ar Raqqah, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL armored personnel carrier.

Iraq

” Near Al Qaim, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Bayji, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Fallujah, two airstrikes struck 10 IED facilities.

* Near Mosul, five airstrikes [1 Canadian] struck an ISIL tactical unit, an ISIL IED production facility and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Ramadi, an airstrike destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL vehicle.

• Near Sinjar, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL building.

* Near Tal Afar, an airstrike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and ISIL fighting position.