On June 15, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes using bomber, attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 20 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and bomber, 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 Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed four ISIL oil well heads.

* Near Manbij, six strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL vehicle, and six ISIL command and control nodes.

Iraq

* Near Al Baghdadi, two strikes destroyed an ISIL bunker and suppressed an ISIL tactical unit.

* Near Al Huwayjah, one strike struck an ISIL oil compound.

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

* Near Fallujah, three strikes [1 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 10 ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL heavy machine guns, an ISIL light machine gun, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), two ISIL rocket propelled grenade systems, and an ISIL recoilless rifle and denied ISIL access to terrain.

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

* Near Kisik, one strike struck an ISIL foreign fighter weapons storage facility.

* Near Mosul, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL vehicles.

* Near Qayyarah, five strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and an ISIL VBIED facility and destroyed four ISIL assembly areas, two ISIL mortar systems, five ISIL vehicles, two ISIL tunnel systems, two ISIL bunkers, and an ISIL command and control node.

* Near Ramadi, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL staging area, an ISIL weapons cache, an ISIL rocket propelled grenade system, and an ISIL light machine gun.

* Near Sultan Abdallah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed eight ISIL rocket systems and an ISIL assembly area and suppressed a separate ISIL tactical unit.

Wednesday 15 June – Typhoons destroyed seven terrorist teams during continued fighting in Fallujah…Two Typhoon flights saw action over Fallujah on Wednesday 14 [15] June, and between them they conducted seven successful attacks with Paveway IVs. Again all were in very close support of Iraqi ground forces, accounting for terrorist teams armed with heavy weapons, rocket-propelled grenades, and a 23mm anti-aircraft gun.

On June 14, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted six strikes using bomber, ground-attack, attack, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 20 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, 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 Manbij, six strikes struck six separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed five ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL vehicle.

Iraq

* Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed an ISIL home-made explosives cache.

* Near Bashir, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL command and control node and two ISIL assembly areas.

* Near Fallujah, two strikes struck two ISIL tactical units and destroyed 11 ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL heavy machine guns, and six ISIL light machine guns and denied ISIL access to terrain.

* Near Mosul, six strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and foreign fighter support facilities including an ISIL operations center, two ISIL headquarters, and an ISIL weapons factory and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Qayyarah, six strikes [1-2 British] struck four separate ISIL tactical units and an ISIL communications facility and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, four ISIL assembly areas, five ISIL mortar systems, an ISIL mortar position, nine ISIL boats, eight ISIL rocket rails, an ISIL rocket system, an ISIL weapons cache, an ISIL ammunition cache, and an ISIL vehicle borne improvised device (VBIED) and suppressed a separate ISIL tactical unit and denied ISIL access to terrain.

* Near Ramadi, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL boat.

* Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike destroyed three ISIL rocket rails and three ISIL rocket systems and denied ISIL access to terrain.

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

Syrian Arab Coalition complete isolation of Manbij in Northern Syria

SOUTHWEST ASIA – On June 13 the Syrian Arab Coalition (SAC) elements completed the first phase of their operation to free Manbij City by securing the territory surrounding the city. After clearing Da’esh from this area they are now ready for the second phase to liberate the city itself.

Operating on multiple fronts, the SAC have secured the routes to and from Manbij. For the SAC, civilian safety is a critical concern, and as a consequence people are returning to the already liberated inhabited villages.

Since the operation began the Coalition has conducted more than 190 airstrikes in the vicinity of Manbij and in the last four days destroyed three command headquarters, which is encouraging ISIL’s retreat into the city.

The Manbij City operation, coupled with the Coalition-supported Syrian moderate opposition efforts to clear Da’esh from the Turkish border and the Mar’a Line, continues to attrite Da’esh forces and minimize the threat to Turkey, the rest of Europe, and the United States.

Tuesday 14 June – Typhoons conducted further air attacks against Daesh positions in Fallujah, and near Qayyarah; a Reaper also attacked four targets near Qayyarah…The Typhoons continued operations over Fallujah the following day [Tuesday 14 June], and again worked very closely with the Iraqi units hitting five terrorist positions including sniper and machine-gun teams. In northern Iraq, around Qayyarah, a second Typhoon flight and a Reaper supported Iraqi and Kurdish units. The Typhoons attacked a Daesh-held building with a Paveway IV, while the Reaper conducted four attacks: a GBU-12 guided bomb was used against a group of terrorists gathered at a weapons stockpile, and three mortars were attacked in turn with Hellfire missiles. The Reaper also tracked the arrival of a truck-bomb and observed it being concealed inside a garage – this surveillance enabled a successful attack to then be delivered by a coalition aircraft which destroyed the vehicle.

Chammal : 8 frappes contre Daech en Irak cette semaine, 12 objectifs détruits

Armée française – Opérations militaires·Wednesday, 15 June 2016

État-major des armées | 15 juin 2016

Du 8 au 14 juin 2016, les aéronefs de l’opération Chammal ont poursuivi leurs missions aériennes dirigées contre Daech en réalisant 24 sorties, dont 20 de bombardement et 4 de recueil de renseignement. Au total 8 frappes ont permis de détruire 12 objectifs de Daech.

Cette semaine la force Chammal a maintenu son effort d’appui au sol des forces de sécurité irakiennes.

8 frappes d’appui au sol

ont été réalisées en Irak au cours de la semaine

Les missions se sont portées en priorités dans la région de Falloujah où les forces irakiennes reconquièrent peu à peu le terrain, mais aussi dans la région de Sinjar où elles consolident leurs positions.

On June 13, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes using bomber, ground-attack, attack, fighter, 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 bomber, 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 Manbij, 13 strikes struck 10 separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed six ISIL fighting positions, three ISIL cave entrances, an ISIL weapons cache, an ISIL command and control node, two ISIL vehicles, and an ISIL security headquarters.

• Near Mar’a, three strikes struck two ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL tactical vehicle, and an ISIL mortar system.



Iraq

• Near Bayji, one strike struck an ISIL weapons factory.

• Near Fallujah, two strikes [1 British] struck two ISIL tactical units and destroyed 19 ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL vehicles, four ISIL heavy machine guns, four ISIL rocket propelled grenade systems, eight ISIL light machine guns, three ISIL recoilless rifles, and an ISIL mortar system and denied ISIL access to terrain.

• Near Kisik, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

• Near Mosul, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL mortar system, an ISIL supply cache, and an ISIL vehicle.

• Near Qayyarah, four strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and an ISIL headquarters and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL assembly area, and two ISIL mortar systems and suppressed a separate ISIL tactical unit and denied ISIL access to terrain.

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

Additionally, two strikes from June 12 were not included on the June 13 strike release.

Syria

• Near Manbij, two strikes struck two ISIL tactical units.

Monday 13 June – Typhoons provided air support to Iraqi forces engaged in close combat in Fallujah, striking five terrorist strongpoints…Whilst Royal Air Force Tornado GR4s have undertaken reconnaissance missions over Syria and Iraq, Typhoon FGR4s and Reapers have in recent days provided close air support to Iraqi and Kurdish security forces conducting offensive operations in Fallujah and around Qayyarah.

On Monday 13 June, a pair of Typhoons assisted Iraqi troops as they engaged in very close combat inside Fallujah. Our aircraft delivered four precision attacks, all with Paveway IV guided bombs, that destroyed five strongpoints defended by Daesh terrorists armed with machine-guns, rocket-propelled grenades and an anti-tank gun.

Midden-Oosten

In de strijd tegen terreurorganisatie ISIS gaven Nederlandse F-16’s van de Air Task Force Middle East luchtsteun aan Iraakse veiligheidstroepen en Peshmerga-strijders. Naast deze Close Air Support-missies voerden ze ook aanvallen uit op geplande doelen. De inzet was voornamelijk gericht op logistieke aanvoerlijnen. De gevechtstoestellen vernietigden onder meer verzamelplaatsen en wapenfabrieken.

Door de verschillende operaties van de coalitie neemt de druk op ISIS toe. Iraakse troepen hebben de stad Fallujah verder geïsoleerd en vervolgen hun operaties om de buitenwijken van de stad te bevrijden. Kijk op de website van het United States Central Command voor een uitgebreidere update over operaties rond Fallujah en Mosul in Irak en de Syrische stad Manbij.

On June 12, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 19 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, ground-attack, 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 Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed two ISIL oil well heads.
• Near Ayn Isa, five strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, five ISIL vehicles, an ISIL command and control node, and an ISIL front-end loader.
• Near Manbij, six strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL cave entrance, an ISIL weapons cache, an ISIL vehicle, and an ISIL light machine gun.
• Near Mar’a, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL tactical vehicle.

Iraq

• Near Bayji, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL vehicle, and an ISIL heavy machine gun.
• Near Fallujah, three strikes [1-2 British] struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 11 ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL vehicles, two ISIL heavy machine guns, an ISIL anti-air artillery piece, five ISIL light machine guns, three ISIL tunnel systems, and an ISIL recoilless rifle and damaged a separate ISIL fighting position and denied ISIL access to terrain.
• Near Haditha, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
• Near Kisik, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.
• Near Mosul, six strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and an ISIL oil tanker storage area and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL vehicle and suppressed an ISIL machine gun position.
• Near Qayyarah, seven strikes [1-3 British] struck two separate large ISIL tactical units, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) facility, and three ISIL-used bridges and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, seven ISIL assembly areas, two ISIL artillery pieces, an ISIL tactical vehicle, three ISIL mortar systems, an ISIL mortar position, an ISIL rocket rail, four ISIL VBIEDs, and 18 ISIL boats and suppressed a separate ISIL tactical unit.

Sunday 12 June – Typhoons and a Reaper attacked further targets near Qayyarah and Mosul, Tornados provided close air support over Fallujah and destroyed a truck-bomb factory in northern Iraq…Another Reaper patrolled over Qayyarah on Sunday 13 [12] June, and also fired three Hellfires, its targets were two terrorist vehicles and a group of Daesh fighters. Typhoons were also active nearby, and used Paveway IVs to attack two groups of terrorists caught in the open and two Daesh-held buildings. A Typhoon mission also joined Tornados operating over Fallujah; the Typhoons used one Paveway IV against a machine-gun position, whilst the Tornados delivered five very precise attacks in very demanding circumstances, with Iraqi troops extremely close to the terrorist targets. Paveway IVs were used to destroy a rocket team, an anti-tank gun, a heavily armed pick-up truck and a heavy machine-gun team, whilst a Brimstone missile silenced a light machine-gun.

During Sunday night, a pair of Tornados armed with 1000lb Enhanced Paveway II guided bombs conducted a carefully planned strike on a factory to the south-west of Qayyarah where truck-bombs were being built by Daesh. Four EPW IIs hit their targets accurately and initial reports suggest the mission was a success.

On June 11, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes using bomber, ground-attack, attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 20 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, 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 Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed two ISIL oil well heads.

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

• Near Manbij, 11 strikes struck 11 separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL vehicles, four ISIL fighting positions, and an ISIL mortar position.

• Near Mar’a, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, an ISIL weapons storage facility, and an ISIL ammunition storage facility and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.

Iraq

• Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed two ISIL artillery pieces and an ISIL vehicle.

• Near Bashir, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL assembly area, and an ISIL supply cache.

• Near Fallujah, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed five ISIL fighting positions, four ISIL vehicles, two ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive devices (VBIED), an ISIL heavy machine gun, and six ISIL light machine guns and damaged two separate ISIL fighting positions and denied ISIL access to terrain.

• Near Qayyarah, eight strikes [1-3 British?] struck an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL weigh station and destroyed three ISIL mortar systems, 10 ISIL rocket rails, two ISIL VBIED facilities, and an ISIL assembly area and damaged an ISIL mortar system and denied ISIL access to terrain.

• Near Ramadi, one strike destroyed an ISIL VBIED storage facility and an ISIL anti-air artillery piece.

• Near Sinjar, four strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL assembly areas, an ISIL rocket rail, an ISIL tactical vehicle, two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL fighting position, and an ISIL storage area.

• Near Tal Afar, one strike suppressed an ISIL bunker.

Saturday 11 June – A Reaper attacked mortar and rocket teams near Qayyarah in northern Iraq…An RAF Reaper continued to hunt terrorist rocket and mortar teams around Qayyarah on Saturday 11 June, conducting three attacks with Hellfire missiles.

On June 10, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes using bomber, attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 18 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, eight strikes struck seven separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL vehicle.

• Near Mar’a, five strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL tactical vehicle, and two ISIL vehicles.

Iraq

• Near Al Baghdadi, two strikes destroyed two ISIL artillery pieces and an ISIL front-end loader.

• Near Fallujah, two strikes [1 British?] struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed nine ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL recoilless rifles, three ISIL light machine guns, two ISIL heavy machine guns, and an ISIL anti-air artillery piece and denied ISIL access to terrain.

• Near Habbaniyah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL staging area, an ISIL command and control node, and two ISIL storage areas and denied ISIL access to terrain.

• Near Haditha, one strike destroyed an ISIL rocket cache.

• Near Kisik, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL supply cache and an ISIL vehicle.

• Near Mosul, three strikes [1 British] struck two ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, three ISIL assembly areas, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), and an ISIL heavy machine gun and denied ISIL access to terrain.

• Near Qayyarah, seven strikes [3-4 British] struck a large ISIL tactical unit, five ISIL communication sites, an ISIL recruitment facility, and an ISIL bed down location and destroyed four ISIL assembly areas, an ISIL vehicle, six ISIL rocket rails, and an ISIL mortar position and suppressed a separate ISIL mortar position.

Friday 10 June – Tornados provided further support over Fallujah, whilst a Reaper and Typhoons prosecuted multiple Daesh targets in northern Iraq…On Friday 10 June, a Reaper worked in close conjunction with other coalition aircraft to engage Daesh rocket and mortar teams operating near Qayyarah. The Reaper provided support to two coalition strikes on rocket positions, then used its own Hellfire missiles and a GBU-12 guided bomb against a further set of rocket launchers and a mortar. A Typhoon FGR4 flight was also operating near Qayyarah, and they conducted attacks against five targets: three buildings where Daesh extremists had been spotted gathering and two more rocket launcher positions. North-east of Mosul, another pair of Typhoons destroyed a heavy machine-gun team with a Paveway IV. To the south, Tornados again provided close air support over Fallujah, using their Paveways against three strongpoints which housed two machine-gun teams and a group of terrorists armed with rocket-propelled grenades.

On June 9, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted nine strikes using bomber, attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using ground-attack, attack, and fighter 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 destroyed an ISIL oil pump jack.

• Near Manbij, eight strikes struck eight separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 11 ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL vehicle.

Iraq

• Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed two ISIL rocket rails.

• Near Fallujah, two strikes [2 British] struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed 16 ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL vehicles, two ISIL rocket propelled grenade systems, an ISIL recoilless rifle, three ISIL light machine guns, four ISIL heavy machine guns, and an ISIL mortar system and denied ISIL access to terrain.

• Near Habbaniyah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL mortar system, two ISIL bunkers, an ISIL staging area, and an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) and denied ISIL access to terrain.

• Near Mosul, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL assembly areas.

• Near Qayyarah, two strikes struck an ISIL improvised weapons factory and destroyed an ISIL command and control node.

• Near Sinjar, one strike produced inconclusive results.

• Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck an ISIL staging area.

Thursday 9 June – Tornados provided close air support to Iraqi forces in and around Fallujah…Royal Air Force Tornado GR4s continued to provide close air support on Thursday 9 June to Iraqi ground forces fighting to liberate Fallujah. One Tornado flight conducted successful attacks using Paveway IV guided bombs against four Daesh-held buildings from which terrorists were directing machine-gun fire at the Iraqi forces. A second Tornado mission used a Paveway IV to destroy a building west of the city, within which a terrorist armed vehicle was reported by nearby Iraqi troops to be concealed.

On June 8, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes using bomber, fighter, attack, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and bomber, fighter, 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 Ar Raqqah, four strikes [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) factory and destroyed six ISIL oil pump jacks and an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Manbij, 11 strikes struck 10 separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed nine ISIL fighting positions, three ISIL vehicles, and an ISIL mortar system and damaged a separate ISIL fighting position.

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

Iraq

* Near Al Huwayjah, one strike struck an ISIL improvised weapons factory.

* Near Bayji, one strike destroyed an ISIL VBIED.

* Near Fallujah, two strikes [2 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 23 ISIL fighting positions, eight ISIL light machine guns, six ISIL heavy machine guns, two ISIL recoilless rifles, an ISIL supply cache, and an ISIL rocket propelled grenade system and denied ISIL access to terrain.

* Near Habbaniyah, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Haditha, two strikes struck an ISIL staging facility and destroyed three ISIL vehicles and an ISIL weapons cache.

* Near Kisik, one strike stuck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL tunnel system.

* Near Mosul, three strikes [2 British] struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL assembly areas.

* Near Qayyarah, five strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, an ISIL weigh station, an ISIL bed down location, an ISIL headquarters, and an ISIL meeting site and destroyed an ISIL weapons cache.

* Near Ramadi, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL heavy machine gun.

* Near Sinjar, one strike destroyed an ISIL rocket rail and an ISIL supply cache.

Wednesday 8 June – Reapers attacked targets near Raqqa in Syria, and Qayyarah in Iraq; Typhoons and Tornados supported Iraqi ground operations in both Fallujah and east of Mosul…

The following day, Tornados conducted three attacks to support Iraqi ground forces engaged in firefights with terrorists inside Fallujah. Despite the close proximity of the Iraqi forces, the GR4s were able to deliver simultaneous attacks with Paveway IVs against two strongpoints housing Daesh machine-gun and artillery teams. They then struck a further machine-gun position when it also opened fire on the Iraqis.

Typhoons also contributed to the Fallujah operations, using Paveway IVs against two groups of Daesh extremists armed with a light machine-gun and rocket-propelled grenades. In northern Iraq, another Typhoon mission successfully attacked a Daesh-held building east of Mosul, whilst a Reaper used a GBU-12 bomb to demolish a building where another coalition surveillance aircraft had observed terrorists unloading supplies. A second Reaper patrolled over Syria and employed a Hellfire missile to destroy a Daesh truck travelling at speed on the open road south of Raqqa.

On June 7, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes using bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 15 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 Ar Raqqah, two strikes destroyed an ISIL crane and an ISIL front-end loader.

• Near Manbij, eight strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL vehicles and an ISIL-used bridge.

Iraq

• Near Fallujah, three strikes [1 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL front-end loader, an ISIL weapons cache, and an ISIL heavy machine gun and denied ISIL access to terrain.

• Near Habbaniyah, two strikes destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL staging area and denied ISIL access to terrain.

• Near Haditha, two strikes destroyed an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL staging area, and an ISIL artillery piece.

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

• Near Qayyarah, two strikes struck an ISIL staging area and an ISIL headquarters.

• Near Ramadi, one strike damaged an ISIL tactical vehicle.

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

• Near Tal Afar, two strikes struck an ISIL modular oil refinery and destroyed an ISIL supply cache.

Tuesday 7 June – Tornados destroyed a weapons stockpile near Fallujah…Operations around Fallujah continued on Tuesday 7 June, when Tornados successfully attacked a weapons and ammunition stockpile hidden to the south-east of the city.

IRAK / SYRIE : CHAMMAL

La coalition poursuit la stratégie qui consiste à appuyer les troupes locales dans leurs combats contre Daech tout en frappant les capacités de l’organisation terroriste.

Daech recule là où la coalition accentue la pression (Falludjah, Sud Mossoul, Manbij). L’organisation tente de reprendre pied en conduisant des attaques de harcèlement sur les forces de sécurité irakiennes (Tikrit et Nasir). Elle poursuit également les attentats suicides à Bagdad.

La bataille pour libérer Fallujah se poursuit et les forces de sécurité irakiennes progressent, malgré la posture défensive de Daech qui se renforce à mesure qu’elles se rapprochent de la ville. Les forces de l’ICTS entrainées à Bagdad par les instructeurs français participent à la reprise de la ville.

Activités de la force Chammal

Du 1er au 7 juin 2016, les aéronefs de l’opération Chammal ont poursuivi leurs missions aériennes contre Daech, en réalisant 37 sorties, dont 25 de bombardement et 11 de recueil de renseignement.

Au total 3 frappes

ont détruit 4 objectifs

de Daech.

Cette semaine, l’action de la force Chammal concernait surtout l’appui des opérations terrestres dans les régions de Mossoul et Fallujah. Son action visait principalement des positions armées de Daesh.

1 frappe planifiée a été conduite en Irak le 5 juin contre un bâtiment d’entraînement de Daech.

2 frappes d’appui au sol ont été réalisées en Irak le 6 et 7 juin contre des positions armées terroristes.

La baisse d’activité s’explique principalement par la relève d’équipage sur la BAP de Jordanie.

Le dispositif de Chammal a légèrement évolué puisque l’E3-F AWACS a quitté le théâtre des opérations le 4 juin et 3 Mirage 2000D ont été remplacés par 3 Mirage 2000N.

Chammal : Bilan de l’action du troisième déploiement AWACS

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L’E-3F Français, plus connu sous le nom d’AWACS, a terminé le 4 juin 2016 sa mission au profit de l’opération Chammal. Déployé sur la base américaine d’Al Udeïd au Qatar depuis le 31 mars 2016, l’avion et son équipage ont assuré des missions de « command and control » au sein de la coalition internationale.

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Pour sa troisième participation à l’Opération Inherent Resolve, l’AWACS a effectué une quinzaine de sorties et réalisé près de 150 heures de vol au-dessus du théâtre d’opérations. Sa mission consiste à assurer la « déconfliction » entre les moyens aériens de la coalition (drônes, chasseurs, ravitailleurs, bombardiers), c’est-à-dire la coordination des missions des nombreux aéronefs qui volent dans l’espace restreint de la zone d’opération.

La flotte d’E-3F totalise plus de 13 700 heures de vol en opérations. L’AWACS a participé à de nombreuses opérations françaises : Serval, Salamandre, Trident, Harmattan ou encore Chammal. Il y assure chaque fois les fonctions opérationnelles de « command and control » (C2) et de détection avancée (AEW), essentielle dans les opérations modernes qui réservent un rôle décisif à l’arme aérienne.

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 Mirage 2000 D et N) d’un avion de patrouille maritime Atlantique2 de 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.

Monday 6 June – Tornados struck a large truck-bomb factory near Mosul, while Typhoons provided close air support around Fallujah…Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s continued to provide close air support on Monday 6 June to the Iraqi operation to liberate Fallujah. A coalition surveillance aircraft spotted a group of Daesh terrorists taking up position in a building to the west of the city, allowing them to be quickly targeted by the Typhoons using a Paveway IV guided bomb. In northern Iraq, intelligence had located a large truck-bomb factory near Mosul and two RAF Tornado GR4s armed with 1000lb Enhanced Paveway II guided bombs were tasked with its destruction. A single EPW II destroyed the factory.

Weekoverzicht Defensieoperaties

Nieuwsbericht | 07-06-2016 | 16:00

Nederlandse F-16’s bombardeerden diverse doelen in Irak in de strijd tegen terreurorganisatie ISIS. Een overzicht van Defensieoperaties in de week van 30 mei tot 6 juni.

F-16’s van de Air Task Force Middle East gaven afgelopen week luchtsteun aan de Iraakse veiligheidstroepen en Peshmerga-strijders. Met hen zorgt de coalitie voor ontwrichting van ISIS. Sinds augustus 2014 verloor ISIS meer dan 25.000 vierkante kilometer gebied (45%) in Irak en meer dan 9.000 vierkante kilometer in Syrië (20%). Een uitgebreid overzicht van de inzet van de coalitie in de strijd tegen ISIS staat op de website van het United States Central Command.

On June 6, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes using bomber, 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 bomber, 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 Manbij, 15 strikes struck 13 separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions, four ISIL vehicles, an ISIL cave entrance, and an ISIL command and control node.

• Near Mar’a, three strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit, an ISIL command and control node, and an ISIL headquarters and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

Iraq

• Near Bayji, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL mortar system.

• Near Fallujah, four strikes [1 British?] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) factory and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL weapons cache, three ISIL heavy machine guns, and an ISIL front end loader and damaged an ISIL fighting position and denied ISIL access to terrain.

• Near Habbaniyah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

• Near Haditha, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

• Near Kisik, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed five ISIL weapons caches, two ISIL bed down locations, and an ISIL command and control node.

• Near Mosul, three strikes [1 British] struck an ISIL oil tanker storage area, an ISIL logistics facility, and an ISIL VBIED factory.

• Near Qayyarah, two strikes destroyed seven ISIL rocket rails.

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

• Near Sinjar, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

Manbij Offensive

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Since the start of their offensive to liberate Manbij, Syria, the Syrian Arab Coalition has freed a total of 344 square kilometers from Da’esh control.

The Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve has conducted more than 105 strikes in support of the battle to liberate Manbij.

The Syrian Arab Coalition is leading the operation and will be responsible for securing Manbij once it is freed.

Coalition advisors are assisting the Syrian Arab Coalition leadership with command and control from nodes located behind the forward line of friendly forces.

The Syrian Arab Coalition supported by Coalition air power have destroyed 108 Da’esh fighting positions, 31 Da’esh vehicles, 17 Da’esh heavy-weapons, two Da’esh weapon caches, and one Da’esh vehicle borne improvised explosive device.

The operation to free Manbij is part of the Coalition-supported moderate Syrian opposition efforts to clear Da’esh from the Turkish border and the Mar’a line. The goal is to limit the flow of foreign fighters and minimize Da’esh’s threat to Turkey, the rest of Europe, and the United States.

On June 5, 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 14 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and 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 destroyed two ISIL excavators.

* Near Ar Raqqah, one strike destroyed an ISIL workover rig and an ISIL crane.

* Near Manbij, four strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, three ISIL vehicles, an ISIL bed down location, and an ISIL anti-air artillery piece.

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



Iraq

* Near Albu Hayat, two strikes struck an ISIL training facility and destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle.

* Near Fallujah, four strikes [2 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed seven ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) factory, two ISIL VBIEDs, an ISIL warehouse, and an ISIL tunnel entrance and denied ISIL access to terrain.

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

* Near Haditha, one strike destroyed an ISIL artillery piece, an ISIL ammunition cache, and an ISIL mortar system.

* Near Mosul, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL assembly areas.

* Near Qayyarah, two strikes destroyed three ISIL mortar systems.

* Near Rawah, one strike struck an ISIL staging facility.

* Near Sinjar, one strike suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

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

Sunday 5 June – Tornados again patrolled over Fallujah, destroying a truck-bomb factory and hitting two anti-tank guns…Tornados were again in action over southern Fallujah on Sunday 5 June. A factory producing improvised truck-bombs was struck with a pair of Paveway IVs, destroying two vehicles that were being prepared for use, and two further attacks with Paveways accounted for two anti-tank weapons.

On June 04, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes using bomber, attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and bomber, ground-attack, 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 Manbij, nine strikes struck six separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL-used bridge, five ISIL vehicles, and an ISIL headquarters.

* Near Mar’a, four strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL bed down location and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL mortar system, and an ISIL weapons storage facility.

Iraq

* Near Al Baghdadi, two strikes destroyed four ISIL rockets rails, an ISIL rocket cache, and an ISIL petroleum, oil, and lubricants facility.

* Near Fallujah, two strikes [1 British?] struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed eight ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL heavy machine gun, an ISIL recoilless rifle, and two ISIL tunnels and damaged two ISIL fighting positions and denied ISIL access to terrain.

* Near Habbaniyah, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL boat, three ISIL vehicles, and an ISIL weapons cache.

* Near Mosul, two strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL assembly areas and an ISIL mortar system and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

* Near Qayyarah, two strikes struck an ISIL headquarters and destroyed 17 ISIL boats.

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