On April 24, Coalition military forces conducted 35 strikes consisting of 78 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 19 strikes consisting of 24 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed five ISIS well heads.

* Near Al Shadaddi, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit, a fighting position, and a mortar system.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, nine strikes destroyed 10 ISIS oil processing equipment items, four ISIS fuel trucks, and three ISIS well heads.

* Near Tabqah, seven strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; destroyed three ISIS command and control nodes, a fighting position, and a heavy machine gun; and suppressed two ISIS tactical units.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes consisting of 54 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Kisik, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and suppressed a mortar team and a rocket team.

* Near Mosul, five strikes [1 British, 1 Australia] engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed four weapons caches, two VBIEDs, a mortar system, a rocket-propelled grenade system, an ISIS fuel truck, a front-end loader, a rocket system, an ISIS staging area; and damaged four ISIS supply routes and a fighting position.

* Near Sinjar, eight strikes destroyed five weapons facilities, two ISIS staging areas, a weapons cache, a VBIED factory, and an IED factory.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed a weapons cache, an ISIS staging area, and a VBIED.

Additionally, two strikes were conducted in Syria from April 23 that have closed within the last 24 hours.

* On April 23, near Raqqah, Syria, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units; destroyed two fighting positions; and suppressed two ISIS tactical units.

Monday 24 April – Typhoons supported Syrian Democratic Forces, destroying a Daesh-held building in eastern Syria, while Tornados struck a Daesh position in Mosul…

The RAF is continuing to support Iraqi forces in their effort to liberate western Mosul. While the operating environment in the city is very challenging, particularly given the closely-packed buildings, very narrow streets, and the density of the urban population, our aircrew have continued to deliver precision strikes in close support of Iraqi troops on the ground. Daesh’s current tactics, including the illegal use of civilians as human shields, and fighting from sites such as schools, hospitals, religious sites and civilian neighbourhoods, increases the risk to innocent life. While no military operations come without risk, particularly in dense urban environments and against such inhuman Daesh tactics, the RAF continues to take all steps necessary to minimise civilian causalities.

Two Royal Air Force Typhoons provided close air support to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Monday 24 April. A Paveway IV guided bomb was used to demolish a building in eastern Syria that was held by a group of Daesh fighters. On the same day in northern Iraq, Tornados provided similar support to the Iraqi forces, striking a Daesh position in western Mosul.

On 24 Apr, Australian F/A-18 Homets supported Iraqi forces during operations in Mosul. The Australian aircraft struck one Daesh fighting position with a precision guided munition during several hours of support.

On April 23, Coalition military forces conducted 31 strikes consisting of 97 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 24 strikes consisting of 48 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes destroyed three ISIS well heads.

* Near Palmyra, two strikes destroyed four fighting positions and two ISIS shipping containers.

* Near Raqqah, seven strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed three fighting positions, a heavy machine gun, a tactical vehicle, and an ISIS well head.

* Near Tabqah, 12 strikes engaged [1 British] 10 ISIS tactical units and destroyed 12 fighting positions, one tactical vehicle, one ISIS vehicle, one heavy machine gun, and a command and control node.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted seven strikes consisting of 49 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Rawah, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS staging area.

* Near Mosul, six strikes [1 British, 1 Australian] engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed 11 fighting positions, eight heavy machine guns, four rocket-propelled grenade systems, two ISIS-held buildings, one ISIS-held bridge, and a VBIED; damaged 14 ISIS supply routes and a fighting position; and suppressed four rocket teams, three mortar teams, and an ISIS tactical unit.

Additionally, three strikes were conducted in Syria from April 19-21 that have been closed within the last 24 hours.

* On April 19, near Raqqah, Syria, one strike damaged a command and control node.

* On April 20, near Raqqah, Syria, one strike suppressed two ISIS tactical units and damaged a fighting position.

* On Apr. 21, near Raqqah, Syria, one strike destroyed an IED factory and suppressed two ISIS tactical units.

On 23 Apr, Australian F/A-18 Homets supported Iraqi forces in contact with Daesh elements during operations in Mosul. The Australian aircraft struck a Daesh fighting position and a ground line of communication with precision guided munitions during several hours of support.

Sunday 23 April – Typhoons destroyed an armed truck south-west of Tabqah in Syria, while Tornados bombed a Daesh position in western Mosul…On Sunday 23 April, Typhoons assisted the SDF, destroying an armed truck near Tabqah, west of Raqqa. In western Mosul, a Daesh-held building was struck by a Paveway IV, released by a Tornado flight, after Iraqi troops came under fire from the building.

Saturday 22 April – Tornados took part in a Coalition attack on Daesh accommodation and vehicle sheds south-east of Rawah, and two engineering vehicles in Mosul…Tornado patrols over Mosul continued on Saturday 22 April, when the aircraft used Brimstone missiles to destroy two vehicles used by Daesh. Two other Tornados struck a group of Daesh buildings to the south-east of Rawah, in western Iraq.

On April 22, Coalition military forces conducted 36 strikes consisting of 74 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.



In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 24 strikes consisting of 26 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed three ISIS well heads.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, four strikes destroyed 15 oil stills and five ISIS well heads.

* Near Raqqah, 10 strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit, destroyed 24 ISIS oil facility assets and a fighting position.

* Near Tabqah, eight strikes engaged six ISIS tactical units and destroyed five fighting positions and two IEDs.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes consisting of 48 engagements against ISIS targets.



* Near Kisik, one strike suppressed two mortar teams.

* Near Mosul, six strikes [1 British] engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed six mortar systems, four fighting positions, four rocket-propelled grenade systems, three ISIS vehicles, two front-end loaders, two ISIS watercraft, one weapons cache, and a tunnel; damaged 11 ISIS supply routes and a fighting position; and suppressed two ISIS tactical units.

* Near Qayyrarah, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.

* Near Rawah, three strikes destroyed eight weapons caches and two ISIS staging areas.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS fuel truck.

Additionally, two strikes were conducted in Syria and Iraq from April 20-21 that have been closed within the last 24 hours.

* On April 20, near Mosul, Iraq, one strike destroyed a rocket system.

* On April 21, near Tabqah, Syria, one strike suppressed an ISIS tactical unit

On April 21, Coalition military forces conducted 45 strikes consisting of 91 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 37 strikes consisting of 39 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Abu Kamal, 10 strikes destroyed 16 ISIS oil equipment items, five ISIS storage tanks, four ISIS well heads and three ISIS oil pumps.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; and destroyed three storage tanks and three well heads.

* Near Al Shadadi, one strike destroyed a weapons cache.

* Near Raqqah, 15 strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed a fighting position, an ISIS bridge, a command and control node, and a mortar system.

* Near Tabqah, eight strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units and destroyed three fighting positions, an ISIS vehicle and a command and control node.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes consisting of 52 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Mosul, seven strikes [1 British, 1 Australian] engaged eight ISIS tactical units; destroyed six fighting positions, two VBIEDs, two mortar systems, two tactical vehicles, a weapons cache, a front-end loader, a rocket-propelled grenade system and an ISIS warehouse; damaged 22 ISIS supply routes and two fighting positions; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit and rocket team.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed a tactical vehicle and a weapons cache.

Additionally, nine strikes were conducted in Syria from April 19-20 that have been closed within the last 24 hours.

* On April 19, near Raqqah, eight strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed four fighting positions and a VBIED factory; and damaged four ISIS supply routes.

* On April 20, near Tabqah, one strike destroyed a command and control node.

Friday 21 April – Tornados struck a Daesh supply vehicle and a group of fighters engaged in close combat with Iraqi troops in Mosul…RAF Tornados provided close air support over western Mosul on Friday 21 April. A pick-up truck used by Daesh was destroyed with a Brimstone missile. The Tornados then struck a group of Daesh fighters in a building which had been firing on Iraqi troops.

On 21 Apr, Australian F/A-18 Homets supported Iraqi forces in contact with Daesh elements during operations in Mosul. The Australian aircraft struck multiple Daesh fighting positions and ground lines of communication with precision guided munitions during several hours of support.

On April 20, Coalition military forces conducted 32 strikes consisting of 80 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 21 strikes consisting of 28 engagements against ISIS targets.

*Near Abu Kamal, five strikes destroyed seven ISIS well heads, five oil tankers, and five oil processing equipment items.

*Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes destroyed two bunkers, an ISIS well head, and a front-end loader.

*Near Raqqah, five strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units and destroyed six fighting positions.

*Near Tabqah, eight strikes engaged six ISIS tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions, a command and control node, and an ISIS staging area.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes consisting of 52 engagements against ISIS targets.

*Near al Huwayjah, one strike destroyed an ISIS-held building and a mortar system.

*Near al Qaim, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a weapons cache, a tactical vehicle, and an anti-aircraft artillery system.

*Near Fallujah, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.

*Near Mosul, six strikes engaged seven ISIS tactical units, destroyed 11 rocket-propelled grenade systems, seven fighting positions, six VBIEDs, five mortar systems, three VBIED facilities, a weapons cache, a medium machine gun and an ISIS staging area; damaged 11 ISIS supply routes, four fighting positions; and suppressed two mortar teams and ISIS tactical unit.

*Near Rawah, one strike destroyed four weapons caches, a VBIED, and a bunker.

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

Thursday 20 April – Typhoons supported Syrian Democratic Forces, striking a Daesh-held building north-west of Raqqa, and a mortar team hiding in a tunnel in the east of the country…

The RAF is continuing to support Iraqi forces in their effort to liberate western Mosul. While the operating environment in the city is very challenging, particularly given the closely-packed buildings, very narrow streets, and the density of the urban population, our aircrew have continued to deliver precision strikes in close support of Iraqi troops on the ground. Daesh’s current tactics, including the illegal use of civilians as human shields, and fighting from sites such as schools, hospitals, religious sites and civilian neighbourhoods, increases the risk to innocent life. While no military operations come without risk, particularly in dense urban environments and against such inhuman Daesh tactics, the RAF continues to take all steps necessary to minimise civilian causalities.

The RAF assisted Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Thursday 20 April. A pair of Typhoons struck a Daesh-held building to the north-west of Raqqa. The Typhoons then hit a Daesh mortar team hiding in a tunnel in the east of the country.

On April 19, Coalition military forces conducted 26 strikes consisting of 66 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes consisting of 19 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Al Qaim, one strike destroyed a VBIED factory.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, six strikes destroyed six ISIS well heads and two ISIS oil equipment items.

* Near Raqqah, three strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit, destroyed a front-end loader and a fighting position.

* Near Tabqah, seven strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed five ISIS oil tankers, two command and control nodes, two fighting positions, one tunnel, one ISIS-held building, and one VBIED facility; and damaged a fighting position.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted nine strikes consisting of 47 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Al Qaim, one strike destroyed a heavy machine gun and an ISIS vehicle.

* Near Mosul, seven strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed five VBIEDs, five front-end loaders, four mortar systems, a medium machine gun and a VBIED factory.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed an ISIS tactical vehicle.

CHAMMAL

APPRÉCIATION DE SITUATION

Point de situation des opération au 20 avril 2017

Au Levant, dans l’ensemble des zones où se tiennent les principaux affrontements contre Daech (région de Mossoul et région de Tabqah en Syrie), les combattants de l’organisation terroriste opposent une vive résistance et cherchent à renforcer leur dispositif défensif, mais ne parviennent pas à contenir la progression des forces soutenues par la coalition.

En Syrie, dans la région de Tabqah, Daech mène une campagne de harcèlement pour tenter de freiner la progression des Forces Démocratiques Syriennes (FDS).

En Irak, Daech a poursuivi ses actions asymétriques en visant les principaux axes routiers dans les régions de Rutbah et de Hawijah, en ayant recours à des poses d’IED et des attaques indirectes.

Dans la ville de Mossoul, après une stagnation relative des lignes de front ces dernières semaines, les actions offensives de l’ICTS et des FEDPOL ont permis de poursuivre la manœuvre d’isolement de la médina en parvenant à établir une tête de pont dans celle-ci. Ces progressions, bien que d’ampleur limitées, marquent l’incapacité de Daech à tenir le terrain en dépit de la résistance féroce de ses combattants. Les cellules dormantes laissées par Daech sur les arrières imposent, en revanche, un effort permanent et méthodique de sécurisation.

Aux abords de la ville la 9e division irakienne a poursuivi l’extension de sa zone de contrôle en direction du Sud et de l’Ouest.

En marge des combats, Daech continue de mener de manière sporadique des tirs de mortiers non discriminés sur Mossoul-Est.

ACTIVITÉS DE LA FORCE CHAMMAL

Appui aérien au Levant

Cette semaine, les aéronefs de l’opération Chammal ont réalisé 35 sorties aériennes dont 28 de reconnaissance armée ou d’appui au sol (CAS), 1 de commandement et de contrôle aérien, 2 de ravitaillement, et 4 de recueil de renseignements.

6 frappes ont été réalisées par les avions français en Irak, toutes en appui d’unités irakiennes engagées contre les combattants de Daech dans les régions de Mossoul et de Tall Afar ainsi que près de Tikrit.

Plus de 1200 frappes ont ainsi été conduites par les moyens français depuis le début de l’opération Chammal.

Appui feu – TF Wagram

La Task Force (TF) Wagram a poursuivi cette semaine ses missions de tir en appui de la 9e division irakienne engagée dans la région de Badush.

Elle a réalisé 32 missions de tir en appui des unités irakiennes, appuyant leur progression en direction du Nord-Ouest et du Sud pour élargir la zone contrôlée par la 9e division autour de Badush.

Relève de la FREMM Provence par la frégate LFY

Le dispositif de la force Chammal a évolué avec la relève le 13 avril de la frégate Provence par la frégate Lafayette. Déployée en Méditerranée orientale, la frégate La Fayette a intégré l’opération Chammal au sein de laquelle ses capacités d’observation permettent de recueillir des informations et de contribuer à l’appréciation nationale de situation sur le théâtre du Levant, en complément des autres moyens français présents sur zone.

On April 18, Coalition military forces conducted 33 strikes consisting of 124 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 21 strikes consisting of 28 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Abu Kamal, five strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed three ISIS oil exploitation equipment sites, an ISIS vehicle and an ISIS well head.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, five strikes destroyed five ISIS barges and five ISIS well heads.

* Near Raqqah, eight strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed three VBIEDs, two fighting positions, two command and control nodes, an ISIS bridge, an anti-air artillery system, a weapons cache; in addition they suppressed a mortar team and an ISIS tactical unit.

* Near Tabqah, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes consisting of 96 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Ar Rutbah, one strike destroyed an ISIS bunker.

* Near Al Qaim, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a dump truck.

* Near Mosul, eight strikes [1 Australian] engaged six ISIS tactical units, destroyed 11 fighting positions, six rocket-propelled grenade systems, five anti-air artillery systems, four medium machine guns, four VBIEDs, a weapons cache, a front-end loader, an ISIS vehicle, a command and control node; and suppressed four fighting positions, four ISIS supply routes and four ISIS tactical units.

* Near Rawah, one strike destroyed an anti-air artillery system.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed a weapons cache.

On 18 Apr, Australian F/A-18 Homets supported Iraqi forces in contact with Daesh elements during operations in Mosul. The Australian aircraft struck multiple Daesh fighting positions with precision guided munitions during several hours of support.

On April 17, Coalition military forces conducted 23 strikes consisting of 75 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes consisting of 19 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an ISIS staging area.

* Near Al Shadaddi, one strike destroyed an ISIS tank.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, four strikes destroyed four ISIS well heads, a command and control node and an ISIS vehicle.

* Near Palmyra, two strikes destroyed two ISIS tunnels and an ISIS shed.

* Near Raqqah, one strike destroyed a front-end loader.

* Near Tabqah, seven strikes [1 British] engaged five ISIS tactical units, destroyed three fighting positions and damaged six fighting positions.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted seven strikes consisting of 56 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Mosul, six strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units; these destroyed five fighting positions, three VBIEDs, one mortar system, and one front-end loader; damaged three fighting positions and two supply routes; and suppressed one ISIS tactical unit, one mortar team and one artillery system.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed an ISIS staging area.

Monday 17 April – Typhoons struck a further target in Syria, south of Tabqah, and Tornados destroyed a heavy machine-gun in Rawah, western Iraq…On Monday 17 April, the Tornados operated over western Iraq, where a heavy machine-gun had been spotted, concealed within a grove of trees at Rawah. A single Paveway IV destroyed the weapon. Typhoons continued their support to the SDF west of Raqqah, and conducted a successful Paveway attack on a group of terrorists positioned in a treeline to the south of Tabqah.

On April 16, Coalition military forces conducted 33 strikes consisting of 105 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 21 strikes consisting of 15 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Abu Kamal, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS vehicle.

* Near Raqqah, five strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed four fighting positions and a mortar system.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, nine strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; destroyed nine ISIS oil equipment items, five well heads, and one vehicle; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

* Near Tabqah, five strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and suppressed three ISIS tactical units.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes consisting of 90 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Al Qaim, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS vehicle.

* Near Mosul, eight strikes [2 British] engaged seven ISIS tactical units; destroyed eight fighting positions, three VBIEDs, three mortar systems, two ISIS vehicles, two heavy machine guns, and one front-end loader; damaged 16 ISIS supply routes and four fighting positions; and suppressed 10 mortar teams and an ISIS tactical unit.

* Near Rawah, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two anti-air artillery systems.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.”

Sunday 16 April – Tornados struck a terrorist position and an engineering vehicle in Mosul…Easter Day saw two flights of Tornados active over Mosul. Each flight conducted a successful attack with a Brimstone missile, accounting for a terrorist position on top of a building and an engineering vehicle used by Daesh to construct defensive positions.

On April 15, Coalition military forces conducted 29 strikes consisting of 70 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 20 strikes consisting of 29 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Abu Kamal, three strikes destroyed three ISIS well heads and ISIS engineering equipment.

* Near Raqqah, six strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units, destroyed an ISIS bridge, and damaged an ISIS supply route.

* Near Tabqah, 11 strikes engaged nine ISIS tactical units, destroyed seven fighting positions and an ISIS vehicle.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted nine strikes consisting of 41 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Al Qaim, one strike destroyed an ISIS oil rig.

* Near Bayji, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed three bunkers, two VBIED bunkers, two vehicle storage areas, a command and control node, and an ISIS staging area.

* Near Mosul, six strikes [1 British] engaged four ISIS tactical units; destroyed five mortar systems, an ISIS storage facility, a fighting position, a command and control node, an ISIS tunnel, a rocket-propelled grenade system; damaged six ISIS supply routes and a fighting position; and suppressed five mortar teams, a fighting position and an ISIS tactical unit.”

Saturday 15 April – Typhoons attacked a Daesh-held building west of Raqqa, while Tornados assisted Iraqi forces inside western Mosul…On Saturday, a further Tornado patrol supported Iraqi forces engaged in a firefight with Daesh positioned in a large building in western Mosul. Two Paveway IVs silenced the terrorist fire. Meanwhile, Typhoons continued their support for the SDF as they pushed east from Tabqah towards Raqqa, bombing a terrorist-held building.

On April 14, Coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes consisting of 55 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted seven strikes consisting of 10 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike damaged an ISIS fuel facility.

* Near Abu Kamal, one strike damaged an ISIS fuel facility.

* Near Al Shadaddi, one strike destroyed an ISIS-held building

* Near Raqqa, three strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed three fighting positions and a weapons cache.

* Near Tabqa, one strike suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of 45 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq against ISIS targets.

* Near Mosul, five strikes [1 British] engaged an ISIS tactical unit, destroyed two rocket-propelled grenade systems, destroyed two fighting positions, damaged four supply routes and a fighting position, and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.”

Friday 14 April – Tornados destroyed a car-bomb in Mosul…Tornados focused their efforts over Mosul, where Iraqi troops identified a car-bomb that had been positioned on a road leading out of the north of the city on Friday 14 April. A Brimstone missile destroyed the booby-trapped vehicle with a direct hit.

On April 13, Coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes consisting of 64 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted nine strikes consisting of 10 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes damaged three ISIS supply routes.

* Near Raqqa, four strikes [2 British] engaged nine ISIS tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions.

* Near Tabqah, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units, destroyed a fighting position, and damaged a supply route.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of 54 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq against ISIS targets.

* Near Mosul, five strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed four fighting positions, a VBIED, a command-and-control node, a tunnel; and damaged five fighting positions, and four ISIS supply routes.

Thursday 13 April – Typhoons supported the Syrian Democratic Forces, hitting seven terrorist positions north of Raqqa in Syria…The following day [April 13th], Typhoons patrolled over Raqqa. North of the city, Syrian Democratic Forces reported being in very close combat with a group of seven, strongly defended, Daesh positions. Despite heavy cloud, the Typhoons were able to destroy one position on their first pass, then having confirmed the exact location of the other six targets, struck all of those simultaneously with Paveway IVs on a second pass.

On April 12, Coalition military forces conducted 24 strikes consisting of 100 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq.

In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted seven strikes consisting of 21 engagements against ISIS targets.

* Near Raqqa seven strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed a vehicle and a fighting position.

Additionally, eight strikes were conducted in Syria from April 11-12 that have been closed within the last 24 hours.

* On April 11, near Raqqa, eight strikes engaged an ISIS staging area, weapons storage cache, and command and control node.

In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted nine strikes consisting of 79 engagements coordinated with and in support of the government of Iraq against ISIS targets.

* Near Bayji, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS fuel truck, a mortar system and a weapons cache.

* Near Mosul, six strikes [1 British] engaged five ISIS tactical units and destroyed 11 fighting positions, five vehicles, two VBIEDs, two VBIED factories, a medium machine gun, a rocket-propelled grenade system, a mortar system; and damaged 15 ISIS supply routes, and a fighting position; in addition, suppressed 10 mortar systems, six fighting positions, two artillery systems and a rocket system.

* Near Rawah, one strike destroyed six ISIS-held buildings and one VBIED factory.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position, a weapons cache, and an ISIS fuel truck.

Wednesday 12 April – Typhoons eliminated a Daesh sniper team in western Mosul…

The RAF is continuing to support Iraqi forces in their effort to liberate western Mosul. While the operating environment in the city is very challenging, particularly given the closely-packed buildings, very narrow streets, and the density of the urban population, our aircrew have continued to deliver precision strikes in close support of Iraqi troops on the ground. Daesh’s current tactics, including the illegal use of civilians as human shields, and fighting from sites such as schools, hospitals, religious sites and civilian neighbourhoods, increases the risk to innocent life. While no military operations come without risk, particularly in dense urban environments and against such inhuman Daesh tactics, the RAF continues to take all steps necessary to minimise civilian causalities.

Royal Air Force aircraft have continued to provide intensive air support to both the Syrian Democratic Forces advancing on Raqqa and to the Iraqi troops fighting to clear Daesh from western Mosul. On Wednesday 12 April, two Typhoons came to the assistance of Iraqi troops when they came under fire from a sniper team in Mosul. A single Paveway IV guided bomb successfully dealt with the threat.

Point de situation des opérations au 13 avril 2017

APPRÉCIATION DE SITUATION

Point de situation des opérations au 13 avril 2017

En Syrie, les Forces Démocratiques Syriennes (FDS) ont poursuivi leurs actions offensives le long de l’Euphrate dans la région de Tabqah. Elles ont réussi à isoler la ville par une manœuvre d’encerclement au Nord et au Sud. Daech poursuit ses attaques de harcèlement depuis la ville et depuis le secteur d’As Safsafah dans l’objectif de rompre le dispositif des combattants soutenus par la coalition.

En Irak, Daech maintient sa campagne d’actions asymétriques dans les régions de l’Anbar, de Hawijah et de Diyala sous forme d’actions de harcèlement et d’attentats terroristes. Le groupe terroriste a par ailleurs mené des attaques sur les zones frontalières avec la Syrie pour tenter de détourner les forces irakiennes de leurs actions offensives. Le 8 avril, des terroristes, bénéficiant de plusieurs de véhicules suicides, ont conduit une attaque complexe du poste d’Al Tanf et ont tenté de s’emparer de la garnison irakienne. Leur action a été mise en échec.

Dans la région de Mossoul, la situation évolue peu. Avec une ligne de contact située sur le contour de la Medina, l’ICTS est parvenue à poursuivre sa progression, mais les avancées sont rendues complexes par la configuration des lieux et les actions de harcèlement conduites par les combattants de Daech. En parallèle, le groupe terroriste conduit des attaques mortiers sur les secteurs libérés à l’est du Tigre pour tenter de maintenir un climat d’insécurité.

ACTIVITÉS DE LA FORCE CHAMMAL

Cette semaine, les actions du pilier appui ont été perturbées par une météo très défavorable, gênant les capacités de la coalition à fournir des appuis au sol.

Appui feu – TF Wagram

La Task Force (TF) Wagram a poursuivi cette semaine ses missions de tir en appui de la 9e division irakienne engagée dans la région de Badush.

Elle a réalisé 58 missions de tir en appui des unités irakiennes et concentré son action sur la défense des positions de la division au Nord-Ouest de la ville de Mossoul et le harcèlement des combattants de Daech préparant des contre-offensives tactiques.

Appui aérien au Levant

Cette semaine, les aéronefs de l’opération Chammal ont réalisé 27 sorties aériennes dont 20 de reconnaissance armée ou d’appui au sol (CAS), 1 de commandement et de contrôle aérien, et 6 de recueil de renseignements.

4 frappes ont été réalisées par les avions français en Irak, toutes en appui d’unités irakiennes engagées contre les combattants de Daech dans les régions de Mossoul, de Baïji et d’Al-Qaïm.

Le mercredi 12 avril, un ravitailleur C-135 FR du groupe de ravitaillement en vol 02.091 « Bretagne » a rejoint le Golfe arabo-persique. Il vient ainsi compléter le dispositif aérien engagé dans l’appui aux forces irakiennes luttant contre le groupe terroriste Daech.