On Nov. 14, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted six strikes using fighter and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, bomber, 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 Hasakah, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

• Near Ar Raqqah, one strike produced inconclusive results.

• Near Mar’a, one strike destroyed an ISIL improvised explosive device cluster, an ISIL fighting position and two ISIL defensive berms.

• Near Al Hawl, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL checkpoint and wounded an ISIL fighter.

• Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike struck an ISIL cash distribution site.

Iraq

• Near Kisik, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL mortar system, suppressed an ISIL light machine gun, and wounded an ISIL fighter.

• Near Mosul, one strike suppressed an ISIL heavy machine gun.

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

• Near Ramadi, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed 10 ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL cache, two ISIL buildings, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device, an ISIL command and control node, and denied ISIL access to terrain.

• Near Sinjar, four strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL vehicles, an ISIL fighting position, and wounded an ISIL fighter.

On Nov. 13, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes using bomber, attack, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 20 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, ground-attack, bomber, 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, four strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed five ISIL fighting positions and wounded an ISIL fighter.

• Near Ar Raqqah, two strikes destroyed an ISIL building.

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

Iraq

• Near Bayji, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units.

• Near Kisik, one strike suppressed an ISIL heavy machine gun position.

• Near Ramadi, nine strikes [1 Canadian, 4 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 16 ISIL buildings, two ISIL weapons caches, two ISIL tunnels, six ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL light machine guns, an ISIL rocket rail, two ISIL sniper positions, five ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive devices (VBIED), an ISIL staging area, two ISIL heavy machine guns, two ISIL command and control nodes, an ISIL supply cache, an ISIL tactical vehicle, three ISIL bed down locations, suppressed an ISIL fighting position, cratered three ISIL controlled roads, denied ISIL access to terrain, and wounded an ISIL fighter.

• Near Sinjar, six strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL light machine gun, seven ISIL vehicles, and wounded an ISIL fighter.

• Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit.

• Near Tal Afar, one strike destroyed four ISIL weapons caches.

On 13 November 2015, while taking part in coalition airstrikes in support of Iraqi security forces operations to clear ISIS from Ramadi, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIS compound and two separate ISIS fighting positions in the vicinity of Ramadi using precision guided munitions.

On Friday 13 November, Tornado GR4s from RAF Akrotiri, supported by a Voyager air tanker, provided close air support to Iraqi troops fighting in the area around Ramadi. Our aircraft conducted four successful attacks on a set of Da’ish terrorist positions, using a combination of Paveway IV guided bombs and Brimstone missiles.

A second Tornado patrol continued to support the Iraqi forces during the night, and destroyed a terrorist armoured personnel carrier with a direct hits from a Brimstone missile.

Meanwhile, further north an RAF Reaper assisted an Iraqi unit which reported that, following a firefight, a group of Da’ish terrorists had taken shelter in a derelict industrial site, hiding under an oil tank. Despite the close proximity of the Iraqi soldiers, the Reaper’s crew were able to direct a GBU-12 guided bomb onto the terrorist position and destroy it, without risk to the friendly forces.

En Irak, la semaine a été marquée par l’intensification des frappes aériennes de la coalition, notamment dans les régions de Sinjar au nord du pays et de Ramadi à l’ouest de Bagdad, où les unités irakiennes maintiennent leurs efforts pour reprendre le contrôle de la ville.

Cette semaine, les équipages de l’armée de l’air française ont réalisé 11 frappes en Irak et 3 frappes en Syrie. Au total, 285 frappes ont ainsi été réalisées depuis le début de l’opération le 19 septembre 2014.

En Syrie, les Mirage 2000 basés en Jordanie ont frappé à trois reprises des sites pétroliers, site de distribution et stations de pompage. Menées sur la base des renseignements collectés ces dernières semaines lors des vols de reconnaissance, ces frappes ont pour objectif d’affaiblir les capacités financières de Daech en perturbant l’exploitation des ressources pétrolières dans les zones sous le contrôle de ce groupe terroriste.

À Bagdad, les opérations de relève du détachement français sont terminées. Désormais, la 3e brigade légère blindée assure aux côtés de 13e demi-brigade de Légion étrangère les missions de formation réalisées au profit des forces irakiennes.

Le 5 novembre 2015, le Président de la République a annoncé que le groupe aéronaval constitué autour du porte-avions Charles-de-Gaulle participerait à l’opération Chammal dans les prochaines semaines.

On Nov. 12, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes using fighter, attack, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, 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, seven strikes struck six separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL vehicles, and an ISIL mortar position.

* Near Ar Raqqah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit [likely killing of “Jihadi John”]

Iraq

* Near Albu Hayat, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL vehicles and an ISIL fighting position.

* Near Ramadi, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL tunnel, an ISIL building, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL mortar position, and an ISIL fighting position.

* Near Sinjar, twelve strikes [1 Canadian] struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 27 ISIL fighting positions, three ISIL heavy machine guns, five ISIL vehicles, an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), 11 ISIL staging areas, and denied ISIL access to terrain. [see videos below]

* Near Tal Afar, one strike [Canadian] struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL light machine gun, an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL VBIED, and an ISIL fighting position.

* Near Kisik, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL light machine gun and an ISIL fighting position.

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

On 12 November 2015, while taking part in coalition airstrikes in support of Iraqi security forces operations to clear ISIS from Sinjar and seize portions of a significant ISIS supply route between Ar Raqqah, Syria, and Mosul, Iraq, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIS ammunition cache in the vicinity of Sinjar and an ISIS fighting position in the vicinity of Tal Afar using precision guided munitions.

Royal Air Force aircraft provided continued close air support to the successful Kurdish offensive around Sinjar city on 12 November, as well as to Iraqi operations in Ramadi.

An RAF Reaper worked closely with other coalition aircraft to ensure that the Kurdish soldiers fighting to retake Sinjar received constant and immediate support from the air. The advanced surveillance sensors on the Reaper allowed it to search ahead of the advancing peshmerga and identify ISIL terrorist activity. In addition to this invaluable intelligence support, the Reaper’s controllers were also able to conduct two successful strikes with Hellfire missiles on groups of terrorists as they attempted to react to the Kurdish advance.

Although Sinjar was the focus for much coalition air activity, patrols were maintained over other areas of Iraq where the fight against ISIL continues, and RAF Tornado GR4s provided close air support to the Iraqi units closing in on the terrorist positions in Ramadi. Just north of the city, a terrorist supply truck was identified at the mouth of an underpass, and destroyed by a direct hit from a Brimstone missile.

On Nov. 11, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes using fighter, attack, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 40 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, 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 Hawl, eight strikes struck eight separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL buildings and wounded an ISIL fighter.

Iraq

• Near Albu Hayat, one strike, struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL command and control node and two ISIL weapons caches.

• Near Kisik, two strikes struck two separate ISIL staging areas.

• Near Mosul, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and wounded an ISIL fighter.

• Near Ramadi, six strikes [1 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed five ISIL buildings, an ISIL tactical vehicle, an ISIL excavator, two ISIL vehicles, two ISIL improvised explosive device clusters, and denied ISIL access to terrain.

• Near Sinjar, 24 strikes [2 British] struck nine separate ISIL tactical units, nine ISIL staging areas, and destroyed 27 fighting positions, an ISIL heavy machine gun, an ISIL improvised explosive device, six ISIL assembly areas, two ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive devices, two ISIL command and control nodes, an ISIL bunker, two ISIL caches, four ISIL staging areas, and suppressed an ISIL heavy machine gun.

• Near Tal Afar, six strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit, three ISIL staging areas, an ISIL bridge, and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL observation post, and two ISIL bunkers.

On Wednesday 11 November, a Reaper used a GBU-12 guided bomb to destroy a terrorist-held building near Sinjar, then successfully attacked with a Hellfire missile a group of ISIL fighters as they attempted to move to a new position. Meanwhile, over Ramadi, a Tornado patrol destroyed a terrorist truck bomb with a Brimstone missile.

Coalition airstrikes support major Peshmerga ground offensive to clear Sinjar, control key ISIL supply route

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Coalition airstrikes are supporting a major Peshmerga offensive operation in northwestern Iraq, announced by the Kurdistan Region Security Council Nov. 12, 2015. During “Operation Free Sinjar,” the Peshmerga intend to clear Sinjar of Da’ish (an Arabic acronym for ISIL) terrorists from the town and seize portions of Highway 47, a significant Da’ish supply route between Ar Raqqah, Syria, and Mosul, Iraq.

By controlling Highway 47, which is used by Da’ish to transport weapons, fighters, illicit oil, and other commodities that fund their operations, the Coalition intends to increase pressure on Da’ish and isolate their components from each other.

Coalition aircraft have conducted more than 250 airstrikes over the past month across northern Iraq. Strikes destroyed Da’ish fighting positions, command and control facilities, weapon storage facilities, improvised explosive device factories, and staging areas.

The ground assault began in the early morning hours of Nov. 12, when Peshmerga units successfully established blocking positions along Highway 47 and began clearing Sinjar. The Peshmerga will continue operations to re-establish government control over key portions of the area.

“The Iraqi Security Forces, including the Peshmerga, continue to put pressure on Da’ish across Iraq, including in Ramadi, Bayji, and now Sinjar and along Highway 47,” said Col. Christopher C. Garver, Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve Public Affairs Officer. “This operation will degrade Da’ish’s resupply efforts, disrupt funding to the terrorist group’s operations, stem the flow of Da’ish fighters into Iraq, and further isolate Mosul from Ar Raqqah.”

Coalition airstrikes will continue to target Da’ish’s leaders, revenue sources, supply routes, command facilities, and weapons caches to dismantle their operations in Iraq and Syria.

On Nov. 10, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes using bomber, fighter, attack, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, 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, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) and an ISIL staging area.

• Near Al Hawl, five strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed eight ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL building, and an ISIL VBIED.

• Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes struck an ISIL gas oil separation plant and destroyed three ISIL front end loaders and damaged two ISIL cranes.

• Near Mar’a, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit.

• Near Palmyra, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle and damaged a separate ISIL vehicle.

Iraq

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

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

• Near Ramadi, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL vehicles, an ISIL excavator, two ISIL heavy machine guns, two ISIL buildings, and an ISIL 23mm anti-aircraft artillery piece.

• Near Sinjar, six strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed eight ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL command and control nodes, three ISIL vehicles, and 18 ISIL staging areas.

• Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

• Near Al Huwayjah, four strikes struck an ISIL headquarters, an ISIL weapons cache, an ISIL logistical facility, and an ISIL security headquarters.

• Near Albu Hayat, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit, and destroyed two ISIL buildings, three ISIL weapons caches, and three ISIL fighting positions.

Nederlandse F-16’s in het Midden-Oosten hebben wapens ingezet tegen vuurposities en een verzamelplaats van ISIS.

In de omgeving van Erbil is de Infanterie Basis Cursus die op 4 oktober begon, beëindigd. Meer dan 700 Peshmerga-militairen ontvingen het certificaat.

On Nov. 9, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes using bomber, fighter, attack, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, and attack aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Al Hasakah, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED).

* Near Al Hawl, six strikes destroyed 22 ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL mortar position, an ISIL structure, and an ISIL anti-air artillery piece.

* Near Dayr Az Zawr, six strikes [2 French] struck three ISIL gas and oil separation plants, two ISIL pump stations, and an ISIL crude oil main pump station.

Iraq

* Near Albu Hayat, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL homemade explosives cache, two ISIL fighting positions, and an ISIL boat.

* Near Fallujah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and suppressed an ISIL anti-air artillery piece.

* Near Ramadi, four strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL heavy machine guns, 15 ISIL weapons caches, an ISIL tactical vehicle, an ISIL mortar, an ISIL building, damaged another ISIL building, and denied ISIL access to terrain.

* Near Sinjar, seven strikes [1 British] struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 30 ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL light machine guns, and an ISIL command and control node.

* Near Tal Afar, two strikes destroyed six ISIL fighting positions and suppressed an ISIL light machine gun position.

Dans la soirée du 9 novembre 2015, les Mirage 2000 déployés sur la Base aérienne projetée (BAP) en Jordanie ont de nouveau effectué des frappes sur les zones contrôlées par Daech en Syrie. Il s’agit de la deuxième série de frappes réalisée par la France en l’espace de 48h00.

Les deux frappes ont visé des stations de pompage de pétrole situées en Syrie dans la région sud-est de Deir ez-Zor. Réalisées en coordination avec la coalition, elles ont été menées sur la base des renseignements collectés ces dernières semaines lors des vols de reconnaissance. L’objectif est d’affaiblir les capacités financières de Daech en perturbant l’exploitation des ressources pétrolières dans les zones sous le contrôle de ce groupe terroriste.

Les appareils engagés dans cette mission (Mirage 2000 N et Mirage 2000 D) étaient équipés d’une bombe guidée laser GBU 24. Les frappes ont débuté à 19 heures, heure française. Les deux objectifs ciblés ont été détruits. Ce raid n’a pas nécessité de ravitaillement en vol.

The next day [November 9th 2015], the GR4s provided close air support to a Kurdish unit on the outskirts of Sinjar, which was in close combat with terrorists, armed with rocket-propelled grenades, who were defending a fortified compound. Despite the proximity of the Kurdish troops, our aircrew were able to conduct a carefully planned attack with two Paveway IV guided bombs that destroyed the compound.

On Nov. 8, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes using bomber, fighter, attack, ground-attack, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, and attack aircraft against ISIL targets.

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

Syria

• Near Abu Kamal, three strikes struck an ISIL petroleum junction point and two ISIL gas and oil separation plants [see video].

• Near Al Hasakah, four strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL vehicle borne improvised explosive devices (VBIED), two ISIL vehicles, an ISIL building, three ISIL fighting positions, and wounded an ISIL fighter.

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

• Near Dayr Az Zawr, one strike [French] struck an ISIL gas and oil separation plant.

Iraq

• Near Albu Hayat, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions.

• Near Kisik, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and suppressed another fighting position.

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

• Near Ramadi, two strikes destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun, an ISIL weapons cache, an ISIL building, an ISIL vehicle, and an ISIL fighting position.

• Near Sinjar, four strikes destroyed two ISIL command and control nodes, 12 ISIL fighting positions, and suppressed an ISIL rocket position.

The GR4s were again in action over northern Iraq on Sunday 8 November, destroying a further two ISIL positions near Tal Afar, which had been firing at Kurdish forces, including a rocket launch site concealed in a building.

Dans la nuit du 8 novembre 2015, les forces françaises de l’opération Chammal ont frappé un site de distribution de pétrole contrôlé par Daech au Sud-Est de Deir ez-Zor en Syrie.

Engagée depuis la Jordanie, la mission aérienne était constituée de deux Mirage 2000 de l’armée de l’Air (un Mirage 2000 D et un Mirage 2000 N). Le raid a duré près de 2 heures. Planifiée sur un objectif préalablement identifié lors des missions de renseignement réalisées par la France, cette opération a été conduite en coordination avec la Coalition.

En frappant les capacités d’exploitation pétrolière contrôlées par Daech en Syrie, ce sont les ressources financières, qui constituent un des centres de gravité de ce groupe terroriste, qui sont visées.

On Nov. 7, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes using bomber, fighter, attack, ground-attack, and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 19 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, attack, ground-attack, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

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

• Near Al Hawl, six strikes struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed 16 ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL vehicle.

• Near Mar’a, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and wounded an ISIL fighter.

• Near Washiya, one strike destroyed an ISIL supply cache and damaged an ISIL cave.

Iraq

• Near Albu Hayat, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed eight ISIL buildings and an ISIL command and control node.

• Near Mosul, one strike [Canadian] struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL checkpoint.

• Near Qayyarah, one strike struck an ISIL staging area.

• Near Ramadi, four strikes destroyed an ISIL weapons cache, an ISIL tactical vehicle, an ISIL building, suppressed movement of five ISIL tactical vehicles, and denied ISIL access to terrain.

• Near Sinjar, eleven strikes [1 Canadian] struck five separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL assembly areas, 21 ISIL fighting positions, three ISIL light machine guns, and three ISIL vehicles.

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

On 7 November 2015, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIS fighting position southeast of Mosul using precision guided munitions.

On 7 November 2015, while taking part in coalition operations in support of Iraqi security forces, two CF-18 Hornets successfully struck an ISIS fighting position south of Sinjar using precision guided munitions.

November 10th 2014: U.S and partner nation military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Nov. 7-10 using bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct twenty-three airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces conducted eighteen airstrikes in Iraq Nov. 7-10 using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL terrorists.

In Syria, thirteen airstrikes conducted near Kobani struck an ISIL vehicle and five small ISIL units and destroyed an ISIL-occupied building used for ammunition stockpile, an ISIL command and control building, seven ISIL fighting positions while damaging two ISIL fighting positions.

Eight airstrikes southeast of Dayr Az Zawr damaged several structures of an ISIL oil collection facility which was used to trans-load oil for the black market.

Two airstrikes east of Dayr Az Zawr damaged an ISIL oil collection point.

In Iraq, seven airstrikes near Bayji [including by UK and Canada- see below] struck three small ISIL units and destroyed an ISIL sniper position and two ISIL vehicles, one which was used for construction.

Three airstrikes in Fallujah struck two small ISIL units, ISIL fighters who were emplacing an improvised explosive device (IED) on a road and destroyed an ISIL vehicle mounted with an anti-aircraft gun.

Three airstrikes near Mosul struck a small ISIL unit and destroyed an ISIL armed truck and a vehicle convoy consisting of ten ISIL armed trucks.

Two airstrikes near Al Qaim destroyed an ISIL armored vehicle and two ISIL checkpoints.

An airstrike 40 km southwest of Haditha destroyed two ISIL Humvees.

An airstrike near Ramadi struck a small ISIL unit.

An airstrike in Ar Rutbah destroyed an ISIL checkpoint.

This weekend [November 8th-9th 2014] saw the first air strike by a Royal Air Force Reaper remotely piloted air system (RPAS) as British forces continue to assist the Iraqi Government in their fight against ISIL.

A series of coalition missions were conducted near Bayji, north of Baghdad, where ISIL terrorists were laying improvised explosive devices.

The Reaper RPAS, using procedures identical to those of manned aircraft, successfully attacked the terrorists using a Hellfire missile.

UK Reaper continued to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assistance to coalition aircraft which enabled them to conduct further strikes.

In addition, on Sunday morning [November 9th], 2 RAF Tornado GR4s were tasked to investigate suspected ISIL activity near Al Anbar, west of Baghdad.

A single Brimstone missile was used to successfully destroy a shipping container used by the terrorists to store equipment to support extortion and control of the local population.

Een overzicht van Defensie-operaties in de week van 3 tot en met 9 november 2014.

Nederlandse F-16’s bombardeerden gebouwen, voertuigen en gevechtsposities van terreurorganisatie ISIS. De toestellen vielen in bijna 30 vluchten meer dan 20 keer aan. Ze schakelden daarbij een onbekend aantal strijders uit.

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

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

Syria

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

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

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

Iraq

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Syria

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

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

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

Iraq

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chammal : Point de situation au 5 novembre 2015

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

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

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