On Feb. 21, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted five strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Al Hasakah, seven strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, four ISIL buildings, four ISIL vehicles, and suppressed an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL heavy machine gun.

* Near Al Hawl, two strikes destroyed two ISIL-used bridges.

* Near Ayn Isa, two strikes destroyed three ISIL buildings and two ISIL fighting positions and suppressed an ISIL fighting position.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, three strikes struck three ISIL-used logistics routes.

Iraq

* Near Fallujah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and suppressed an ISIL fighting position.

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

* Near Ramadi, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL staging area.

* Near Sinjar, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and suppressed an ISIL heavy machine gun position.

On Feb. 20, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes using 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 fighter, attack, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.

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

Syria

* Near Al Hasakah, nine strikes struck eight separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, six ISIL buildings, and an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Al Hawl, five strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and two ISIL structures.

* Near Ar Raqqah, one strike [1 British] destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes destroyed an ISIL culvert bridge and two ISIL-used logistics routes.

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

Iraq

* Near Al Baghdadi, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed four ISIL supply caches, an ISIL mortar system, 16 ISIL rocket rails, an ISIL weapons cache, and an ISIL vehicle.

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

* Near Hit, two strikes struck an ISIL weapons production facility and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Mosul, 10 strikes [1 French] struck an ISIL tactical unit, an ISIL logistical facility, an ISIL fuel storage location, an ISIL mortar booster factory, an ISIL explosive factory, and an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) factory and destroyed nine ISIL assembly areas, an ISIL fighting position, two ISIL command and control nodes, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position and an ISIL heavy machine gun position.

* Near Qayyarah, two strikes destroyed an ISIL vehicle and destroyed an ISIL assembly area.

* Near Ramadi, one strike [1 British] destroyed an ISIL vehicle and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.

* Near Sinjar, one strike destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and suppressed an ISIL rocket position.

The following day [Saturday 20 February] saw RAF Reapers in action over both Syria and Iraq again. North-west of Raqqa, a Reaper tracked a Daesh machine-gun team that had been firing on Syrian opposition fighters. The terrorists retreated to a small building, where they were joined by other extremists. The Reaper then successfully attacked the group with a Hellfire missile. In Iraq, again north-east of Ramadi, another Reaper worked closely with another coalition remotely piloted aircraft to provide close air support to the Iraqi ground forces. The Reaper assisted its coalition partner in an attack, then conducted two attacks with its own Hellfires on two Daesh groups engaged in close combat with the Iraqi troops.

On Feb. 19, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted nine strikes using attack, ground-attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using fighter, attack, ground-attack, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets.The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Al Hasakah, four strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

* Near Ayn Isa, one strike destroyed an ISIL armored front end loader.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike struck an ISIL main gas and oil separation plant.

* Near Manbij, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL anti-air artillery piece and three ISIL fighting positions.

Iraq

* Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed an ISIL weapons cache and three ISIL rocket systems.

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

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

* Near Fallujah, one strike destroyed an ISIL anti-air artillery piece.

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

* Near Hit, one strike destroyed an ISIL tunnel entrance.

* Near Mosul, four strikes [1 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL fighting positions, four ISIL assembly areas, an ISIL petroleum, oil, and lubricants site, and two ISIL command and control nodes.

* Near Qayyarah, one strike destroyed four ISIL fighting positions.

* Near Ramadi, three strikes [2 British] struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL anti-air artillery piece, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) facility, five ISIL staging areas, and an ISIL bed down location.

* Near Tal Afar, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL tunnel system.

On Friday 19 February, Typhoon FGR4s and Tornados patrolled over western Iraq. North-east of Ramadi, an Iraqi helicopter reported coming under fire from an anti-aircraft gun concealed beneath a carport. A Paveway IV delivered by a Typhoon removed the threat. The Typhoons then dropped two Paveways on a large building where a group of terrorists, armed with rocket-propelled grenades, were holding out against the advancing Iraqi troops.

North-east of Al Asad airbase, a coalition surveillance aircraft identified a set of five rocket launchers and an ammunition stockpile set up in a palm grove, and was able to guide in a Tornado flight which destroyed both targets with Paveways, then used a third Paveway to eliminate a group of terrorists caught in the open. Later in the day, a second Tornado patrol used Paveways to destroy four Daesh-held buildings north-east of Ramadi, including two used to prepare truck-bombs. In northern Iraq, a Typhoon mission operated north-east of Mosul, supporting the Kurdish peshmerga, and destroyed two buildings from which the terrorists had been fighting.

Over Syria, a Reaper and other coalition aircraft supported moderate Syrian opposition forces north-west of Raqqa; our Reaper assisted in one coalition air strike, then used a Hellfire to destroy an Daesh improvised armoured vehicle.

On Feb. 18, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted nine strikes using attack, ground-attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and fighter, 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 Abu Kamal, one strike [1 British] destroyed an ISIL workover rig.

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

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

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

* Near Manbij, two strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

Iraq

* Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed eight ISIL rocket rails.

* Near Albu Hayat, one strike destroyed 13 ISIL rocket rails.

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

* Near Mosul, four strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL weapons storage facility and destroyed 12 ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL excavator, and an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Ramadi, four strikes [1 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL staging areas.

* Near Sinjar, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and suppressed an ISIL rocket position.

RAF Tornado GR4s and a Reaper remotely piloted aircraft conducted counter-Daesh missions over Syria on Thursday 18 February. North of Abu Kamal, a Tornado patrol used a pair of Brimstone missiles to strike a large engineering vehicle being used for wellhead repair and maintenance in a Daesh-controlled oilfield.

Meanwhile, north-west of Raqqa, a Reaper worked closely with coalition jets to prosecute a group of Daesh extremists who were attacking members of the moderate Syrian armed opposition. The Reaper provided targeting and surveillance support to three successful coalition air attacks, then conducted a fourth attack using its own Hellfire missile.

Over Iraq, other Tornados continued to support Iraqi army operations around Ramadi, in the course of which they used Paveway IVs to bomb three Daesh-held buildings.

On Feb. 17, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using 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 Al Hasakah, four strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL building.

* Near Al Hawl, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL mortar position, three ISIL buildings, and an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED).

Iraq

* Near Albu Hayat, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed nine ISIL rocket rails.

* Near Fallujah, one strike destroyed an inoperable piece of partner nation equipment, at the request of the Iraqi government, in order to prevent its capture by ISIL forces.

* Near Makhmur, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL assembly area.

* Near Mosul, one strike produced inconclusive results.

* Near Qayyarah, one strike destroyed an ISIL VBIED.

* Near Ramadi, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL recoilless rifle.

* Near Sinjar, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL light machine gun.

* Near Sultan Abdallah, two strikes destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL vehicle and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

On Wednesday 17 February, a Tornado mission interrupted a Daesh team preparing to fire nine artillery rockets, hitting them with Paveway to impact the middle of the line of launch rails.

Proche et Moyen-Orient : Chammal

Situation tactique sur le théâtre Irak-Syrie

En Irak, malgré des actions de harcèlement conduites contre les Forces de sécurité irakiennes (FSI), Daech est contraint d’adopter une posture défensive et ne parvient pas à reprendre l’initiative.

Les forces irakiennes ont poursuivi leurs efforts de reconquête dans la vallée de l’Euphrate. Elles progressent en direction de la ville d’Haditah et elles ont commencé à encercler la ville de Falloujah.

Dans la vallée du Tigre, appuyé par les opérations aériennes de la Coalition, le dispositif FSI a permis de repousser les actions de harcèlement de Daech en particulier dans la région de Baïji et de Tikrit.

Rôle de la France : un double engagement dans la Coalition

Cette semaine, les soldats de l’opération Chammal ont maintenu leur niveau d’engagement dans les deux piliers de l’opération : activités aériennes et actions de formation des forces irakiennes. Bien qu’engageant un volume d’hommes inégaux, l’importance de chacun de ces volets est équivalente pour le succès de la stratégie au Levant.

La participation française au volet formation s’appuie sur deux groupes déployés dans la région de Bagdad : La TF Monsabert qui participe au programme de la coalition « advise and assist » et la TF Narvik qui participe à la formation des commandos irakiens de l’ICTS.

Chammal : 500 jours de déploiement opérationnel pour la Base aérienne projetée (BAP) en Jordanie

Le 6 octobre 2014, les Mirage 2000 de la BAP réalisaient leurs premiers vols de renseignement en Irak au profit de la coalition. Depuis, les chasseurs sont engagés de façon permanente contre Daech.

Le mercredi 17 février 2016, la BAP a dépassé les 500 jours d’engagement opérationnel. Durant cette période, les équipages déployés en Jordanie ont réalisé 1 600 sorties aériennes, 4 000 ravitaillements en vol et ils cumulent plus de 6 600 heures de vol.

Le dispositif aérien de l’opération Chammal évolue : la BAP va ainsi être renforcée d’ici la fin de la semaine par deux Mirage 2000 D en provenance de Niamey.

Bilan hebdomadaire des frappes

Depuis le 10 février 2016, 77 sorties ont été effectuées dont 10 sorties dédiées aux missions de reconnaissance, 4 aux missions de contrôle et de coordination des missions aériennes de la coalition (command and control), 7 au ravitaillement au profit des avions de la coalition et 56 aux missions de bombardement sur des objectifs planifiés ou d’opportunité.

Les différentes frappes conduites par les aéronefs français ont permis de détruire 17 objectifs tenus par Daech. Le 15 février, intégrée dans un raid de la coalition, une patrouille de Mirage 2000D a détruit un centre de stockage et de production d’engins explosifs improvisés tenu par Daech dans la région d’Al QA’IM.

Bilan de la composante aérienne de Chammal : 199 objectifs détruits en 2016

Depuis le 1er janvier 2016, les équipages de la force Chammal ont réalisé 531 sorties aériennes. Au total, ils ont mené 128 frappes et détruit 199 objectifs tenus par l’organisation terroriste au Levant. En Syrie, les chasseurs français ont frappé à cinq reprises détruisant 20 objectifs.

On Feb. 16, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes using attack, ground-attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using fighter, attack, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Al Hasakah, four strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL vehicles, four ISIL buildings, and an ISIL fighting position.

* Near Al Hawl, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL buildings and an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes cratered an ISIL-used road.

Iraq

* Near Albu Hayat, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun and an ISIL mortar system.

* Near Mosul, four strikes [1 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL supply cache and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

* Near Ramadi, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL bed down locations, an ISIL command and control node, two ISIL-used bridges, and an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) facility.

* Near Sinjar, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL heavy machine gun.

* Near Sultan Abdallah, two strikes destroyed five ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL heavy machine gun.

* Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed an ISIL tunnel.

The following day [Tuesday 16 February], Tornados patrolled over northern Iraq and came to the assistance of advancing Kurdish forces who were under fire from Daesh heavy machine-gun and mortar teams south-east of Mosul. Paveway attacks successfully dealt with the threat.

On Feb. 15, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes using 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 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, six strikes [1 British] struck an ISIL weapons cache, an ISIL headquarters, three ISIL weapons storage facilities, and an ISIL barracks.

. Near Al Hasakah, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL building.

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

. Near Al Hawl, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL buildings and damaged a separate ISIL building.

Iraq

. Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed seven ISIL rocket rails and an ISIL weapons cache.

. Near Al Qaim, nine strikes [1 French] struck an ISIL improvised explosive device (IED) facility, an ISIL logistics facility, an ISIL staging area, two ISIL internet cafés, two ISIL headquarters, and an ISIL media headquarters.

. Near Fallujah, one strike destroyed two ISIL vehicles, two ISIL heavy machine guns, and an ISIL bunker.

. Near Kirkuk, one strike [1 British] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL weapons cache, and three ISIL fighting positions.

. Near Mosul, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL bunker.

. Near Ramadi, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL front end loader.

. Near Sinjar, two strikes destroyed three ISIL fighting positions and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

. Near Tal Afar, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL bunker.

On Monday 15 February, two Tornado GR4s conducted an armed reconnaissance patrol over northern Iraq in support of Kurdish security forces. A group of Daesh extremists were identified in a pair of buildings south-west of Kirkuk and were able to attack both at the same time with Paveway IV bombs. A Brimstone missile destroyed a terrorist vehicle and before the Tornados returned to base a Paveway was used to attack a weapons cache.

Meanwhile, RAF Typhoons alongside other coalition aircraft conducted a series of coordinated attacks on Daesh facilities. The targets included a large weapons store at Abu Kamal, on the Syrian bank of the Euphrates which was destroyed with four Paveway IVs. An RAF Reaper provided surveillance support to several of the other coalition attacks.

Le 15 février, intégrée dans un raid de la coalition, une patrouille de Mirage 2000D a détruit un centre de stockage et de production d’engins explosifs improvisés tenu par Daech dans la région d’Al QA’IM.

On Feb. 14, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted four 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 attack, 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 Ar Raqqah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL crane.

* Near Ayn Isa, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL buildings and an ISIL fighting position.

Iraq

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

* Near Fallujah, two strikes [1 Canadian] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL bunker.

* Near Habbaniyah, one strike [1 British] struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL staging area.

* Near Kisik, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL heavy machine gun and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

* Near Mosul, four strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL supply cache, four ISIL assembly areas, and an ISIL checkpoint.

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

* Near Samarra, one strike destroyed three ISIL tactical vehicles and an ISIL crane.

* Near Sinjar, two strikes destroyed an ISIL fighting position and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

On Sunday 14 February, a Tornado mission successfully targeted a compound north of Habbaniyah, where around 16 Daesh extremists had been observed, striking it with a pair of Paveway IVs.

Whilst the Typhoons and Tornados were providing direct close air support to the Iraqi ground forces, Reaper remotely piloted aircraft and Sentinel strategic surveillance aircraft conducted extensive reconnaissance missions across Daesh-held areas of Iraq and Syria to help gather the vital intelligence which allows coalition forces to conduct effective air strikes on the terrorists. As Daesh are steadily driven back in Iraq, it is as important to determine where they no longer have a presence as it is to find where they are located. On the ground, British military instructors continue to play their part in the coalition programme to build up the capabilities of the Iraqi security forces; the specific training and equipment which the UK has provided to help the Iraqi troops deal with improvised explosive devices is proving particularly important as they now seek to make the streets of Ramadi safe to allow the many displaced people to begin returning to rebuild their lives.

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

Nederlandse F-16’s voerden ongeveer 10 missies uit boven Irak en Oost-Syrië, waarbij wapens zijn ingezet tegen gevechtsposities, militaire middelen en strategische doelen van de terreurorganisatie ISIS.

Nederlandse militairen leiden samen met collega’s van coalitielanden Iraakse commando’s en Koerdische strijders op. Die worden getraind om terreurorganisatie ISIS op de grond te bestrijden. In Bagdad geven zij diverse opleidingen, zoals een commando-opleiding en een scherpschutterscursus. Voor de medische opleiding slaagden afgelopen week 24 cursisten. 119 cursisten ontvingen een certificaat, omdat zij de infantry battle course met goed gevolg doorliepen. 12 cursisten die getraind werden in het leidinggeven aan een bataljon, ontvingen een diploma.

On Feb. 13, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted two strikes using fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 25 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using 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 Hawl, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL tunnel.

* Near Al Hasakah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL building.

Iraq

* Near Albu Hayat, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL improvised explosive device (IED) cache and six ISIL rocket rails.

* Near Habbaniyah, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

* Near Kisik, one strike destroyed two ISIL rocket positions.

* Near Mosul, 12 strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units, an ISIL headquarters, two ISIL financial storage centers, and two ISIL financial distribution centers and destroyed 12 ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED).

* Near Ramadi, six strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL staging areas, three ISIL fighting positions, and two ISIL assembly areas.

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

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

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

* Near Fallujah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL assembly area.’

On Feb. 12, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted three strikes using attack 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 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 an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike cratered an ISIL-used road.

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

Iraq

* Near Al Baghdadi, one strike destroyed four ISIL rocket rails.

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

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

* Near Habbaniyah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL front end loader.

* Near Makhmur, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions.

* Near Mosul, five strikes struck three ISIL tactical units and destroyed 11 ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL excavator, and an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Ramadi, four strikes [1 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL staging areas, an ISIL bed down location, and suppressed an ISIL fighting position.

* Near Sinjar, two strikes destroyed eight ISIL fighting positions.

Typhoons were also active east of Ramadi on Friday 12 February, bombing two groups of terrorists, as well as a team planting improvised explosive devices.

On Feb. 11, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 20 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using 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:

Iraq

* Near Habbaniyah, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL vehicle.

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

* Near Mosul, six strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 21 ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL weapons cache, an ISIL supply cache, two ISIL assembly areas, and suppressed an ISIL mortar position.

* Near Qayyarah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.

* Near Ramadi, five strikes [2 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL machine gun, an ISIL bed down location, an ISIL command and control node, and two ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) facilities.

* Near Sinjar, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed five ISIL fighting positions.

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

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

As Iraqi ground forces clear the remaining pockets of Daesh within Ramadi city they are also turning their efforts to Daesh strongpoints to the north and east of the city, supported by coalition aircraft. On Thursday [11 February], a pair of Typhoons, working in close cooperation with a coalition surveillance aircraft, successfully conducted two Paveway attacks on groups of terrorist fighters. Later that day, a second Typhoon mission over the area used Paveways to destroy a heavy machine-gun position and an accommodation block used by Dash.

Proche et Moyen-Orient: Chammal

En Irak, Daech reste sur une posture défensive, contenant la pression exercée par les forces de sécurité irakienne. En Syrie, l’organisation terroriste conduit principalement des actions d’opportunité.

Situation tactique: Irak-Syrie

Les opérations aériennes de la Coalition se concentrent dans la vallée du Tigre, en particulier dans le secteur de Mossoul et dans la vallée de l’Euphrate, où les forces irakiennes poursuivent leurs efforts en direction de Ramadi et de Falloujah.

Le commandement des forces irakiennes estime que la conquête de Ramadi est désormais achevée, ses forces mettant hors de combat les dernières résistances terroristes.

Chasmal: 550 soldats des forces spéciales irakiennes formées par les forces françaises

Forte de 3 500 militaires, l’opération Chammal maintient un rythme d’activités opérationnelles soutenu.

A Bagdad, la composante terrestre a poursuivi ses actions de formation et de missions de conseil au profit de la 6edivision d’infanterie irakienne et de l’Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service (ICTS).

Les militaires français de la Task Force (TF) Narvik assurent actuellement la formation de 550 soldats des forces spéciales irakiennes de l’ICTS.

Chasmal: 182 objectifs de Daech détruits depuis le 1er Janvier 2016

Depuis le 1erjanvier 2016, les équipages de l’armée de l’air et de la marine nationale de la force Chammal ont réalisé 454 sorties aériennes. Au total, ils ont mené 114 frappes et détruit 182 objectifs tenus par Daech.

Missiona aériennes: un rythme d’engagement élevé

Cette semaine les activités aériennes de la force ont été marquées par un rythme d’engagement élevé. Depuis le 3 février 2016, 93 sorties ont ainsi été effectuées dont 13 sorties dédiées aux missions de reconnaissance, 6 aux missions contrôle et de coordination des missions aériennes de la coalition (command and control ou C2) et 73 aux missions de bombardement sur des objectifs planifiés ou d’opportunité. Les différentes frappes conduites par les aéronefs français ont permis de détruire 34 objectifs tenus par Daech. Le 7 février, une patrouille de Mirage 2000D a ainsi détruit un poste de commandement et des positions de tir tenus en Syrie par des combattants de Daech dans la région d’Hassaké.

On Feb. 10, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted one strike using fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Coalition military forces also conducted one strike in Iraq in support of Coalition operations using fighter aircraft. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Manbij, one strike destroyed an ISIL structure.

Iraq

* Near Albu Hayat, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
* Near Habbaniyah, one strike [Canadian] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
* Near Kirkuk, one strike destroyed eight ISIL fighting positions.
* Near Kisik, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL tunnel.
* Near Mosul, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL checkpoint, seven ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL vehicle, and an ISIL assembly area.
* Near Ramadi, three strikes [1 Canadian] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL bunker and denied ISIL access to terrain.
* Near Sinjar, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

Coalition military forces conducted one strike in Iraq in support of Coalition operations using fighter aircraft:

* Near Albu Hayat, one strike struck inoperable Coalition equipment denying ISIL access in support of Coalition operations.

The following day, Wednesday 10 February, Typhoons provided close air support to Iraqi troops engaged in close combat with Daesh extremists north of Habbaniyah. The Typhoons struck the terrorists with a pair of Paveway IVs.

On 10 February 2016, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIL fighting position north of Ramadi using precision guided munitions.

Depuis le 3 février 2016, les équipages français ont réalisé 93 sorties aériennes au-dessus des zones contrôlées par Daech en Irak et en Syrie, dont 74 de bombardement sur des objectifs planifiés ou d’opportunité et 13 de recueil de renseignement. 34 objectifs ont été détruits.

26 frappes d’appui au sol ont été réalisées en Irak au cours de la semaine.

La force Chammal a concentré ses efforts sur les missions d’appui au sol dans la région de Mossoul. Les combattants de Daech y occupent des positions défensives et harcèlent les forces au sol.

Elle a également appuyé les forces irakiennes dans le secteur de Ramadi, où ces dernières poursuivent leurs opérations de contrôle de la ville.

Des frappes ont par ailleurs été réalisées dans les secteurs de Falloujah, Sinjar, Tall Afar et Haditah

1 frappe d’opportunité a été menée en Syrie

Le 7 février, 1 patrouille de Mirage 2000D a détruit un poste de commandement et des positions de tir tenues par des combattants de Daech dans la région de Hassaké.