ВВС Саудовской Аравии совершили 341 боевой вылет в составе американской анти-игиловской коалиции.
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Операции международной антитеррористической коалиции в Ираке и Сирии (с 2014 г.)
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Американцы пришили очередного деятеля из эксНурсы в Идлибе
Al-Qaeda deputy leader Abu al-Khayr al-Masri has been killed in a U.S drone strike near Al-Mastoumeh
https://www.defense.gov/News/Articl...ovide-details-of-latest-strikes-in-syria-iraqOfficials Provide Details of Latest Strikes in Syria, Iraq
From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release
SOUTHWEST ASIA, Feb. 27, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports.
Strikes in Syria
Coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes consisting of 21 engagements in Syria:
-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, four strikes destroyed five wellheads and an oil manifold.
-- Near Palmyra, two strikes destroyed six pumpjacks.
-- Near Raqqa, eight strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units and an ISIS staging area and destroyed four fighting positions, two ammo caches, a mortar system, a vehicle, a chemical weapons facility and an ISIS headquarters.
Strikes in Iraq
Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 80 engagements in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government:
-- Near Kirkuk, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units, destroyed four ISIS-held buildings and damaged a tunnel.
-- Near Mosul, five strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and two ISIS staging areas; destroyed eight fighting positions, six mortar systems, five vehicles, three vehicle bombs, two roadblocks, two ISIS-held buildings, two rocket-propelled grenade systems, two vehicle bomb facilities, two weapons caches, a tactical vehicle, a sniper position, a supply cache, a bulldozer and a tunnel entrance; damaged nine supply routes and a front-end loader; and suppressed 18 mortar teams and five ISIS tactical units.
-- Near Rawah, a strike destroyed a weapons cache and a supply cache.
-- Near Sinjar, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed eight tactical vehicles and two weapons storage facilities.
http://www.inherentresolve.mil/Port...e Release Final.pdf?ver=2017-02-27-050555-557
CNN: Пентагон направил Трампу предложения по борьбе с ИГ
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Международная панорама
27 февраля, 18:31UTC+3
Предложения включают меры военного, дипломатического и финансового характера
Дональд Трамп
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МОСКВА, 27 февраля. /ТАСС/. Министерство обороны США направило президенту Дональду Трампу предложения по усилению борьбы с группировкой "Исламское государство" (ИГ, запрещена в РФ). Об этом сообщил телеканал CNN со ссылкой на официальные американские источники.
Предложения включают меры военного, дипломатического и финансового характера.
28 января Трамп подписал меморандум о необходимости подготовки Вашингтоном в течение 30 дней пересмотренного плана разгрома ИГ. Предложения Пентагона будут обсуждаться на совещании в Белом доме, которое пройдет сегодня во второй половине дня. Пока неизвестно, будет ли Трамп участвовать в этом совещании, сообщили источники CNN.
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https://twitter.com/shamcenter2/status/836255695402110977США продолжают укреплять позиции курдских отрядов на севере Шама. Очередная партия броневиков "Cougar" пересекает границу с Ираком.
US SOF в районе г. Manbij .
https://www.yahoo.com/news/top-us-c...26.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitterTop US commander for Mideast visits SDF in Syria
AFPFebruary 26, 2017
Top US military commander for the Middle East, General Joseph Votel, met in Syria with leaders from the Syrian Democratic Forces in the first such trip under the new US administration (AFP Photo/Thomas WATKINS)
Qamishli (Syria) (AFP) - The top US military commander for the Middle East made a secret trip to northern Syria on Friday to meet a US-backed alliance fighting the Islamic State group, officials said.
General Joseph Votel, who heads US Central Command (Centcom), met with leaders from the Syrian Democratic Forces.
The trip, unannounced for security reasons, was first such visit under the new US administration, but the third in a series of meetings with the SDF.
SDF spokesman Talal Sello told AFP that Votel "discussed the increase of coordination and support (to the SDF) in the era of Donald Trump".
"There were promises of heavy weapons in future stages," Sello said.
However, Votel's spokesman Colonel John Thomas stressed that the general did not make any specific promises about any type of weaponry.
"During the conversation, General Votel understood their need for logistical support and resources that may be greater than what they have been provided up until now," Thomas said.
"While assuring them that this was a need he understands, he did not make specific promises."
In an online statement, Sello said Votel had met with several SDF commanders.
"The results were positive. We discussed the developments in the Euphrates Rage campaign and shared military matters," Sello said.
He described the meeting as "confirmation of US support for our forces".
An SDF source told AFP the visit lasted four hours.
According to a senior source in the SDF, "Votel confirmed the coalition's commitment to protecting Manbij from any attacks waged by Turkey or supported by it, as part of its previous commitment to protecting the area."
Manbij is a city in Aleppo province.
"We did not discuss opening corridors for Turkish-backed forces to enter areas under our control," the source said.
But Thomas said that, while Votel supports a peaceful transition of Manbij to a "thriving city", he did not say if the United States would stop any supposed Turkish move towards it.
Votel "understands that open communication on all sides is the best way to prevent any unfortunate change in the progress that Manbij has made", Thomas said.
Founded in October 2015, the SDF is an alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters that has seized swathes of territory from IS across northern Syria.
The United States has special operations forces advising the SDF on the ground in Syria, but no combat units.
On Wednesday, Votel told journalists travelling with him in the Middle East that more US troops might be needed in Syria, although he stressed local forces would be the primary force.
"I am very concerned about maintaining momentum," Votel said, in comments reported by the New York Times and other outlets.
"It could be that we take on a larger burden ourselves."
https://www.defense.gov/News/Articl...n-strikes-continue-against-isis-in-syria-iraqU.S., Coalition Strikes Continue Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq
From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release
SOUTHWEST ASIA, Feb. 28, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports.
Strikes in Syria
Coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes consisting of 18 engagements in Syria:
-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, four strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed nine oil refinement stills, two barges, a watercraft, a vehicle and an oil tanker truck.
-- Near Palmyra, two strikes destroyed five tanks.
-- Near Raqqa, nine strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed two wellheads, two fighting positions, an oil storage tank, an ISIS-held building, an ISIS headquarters, a tunnel, a vehicle and a vehicle bomb.
Strikes in Iraq
Coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes consisting of 81 engagements in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government:
-- Near Baghdad, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS-held building.
-- Near Mosul, five strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and an ISIS staging area; destroyed seven mortar systems, four vehicles, four fighting positions, three ISIS-held buildings, two anti-air systems, two rocket-propelled grenade systems, two vehicle bombs, a supply cache, a vehicle bomb facility and an unmanned aircraft control station; damaged six tunnels and six supply routes; and suppressed 21 mortar teams and an ISIS tactical unit.
-- Near Qaim, 10 strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two vehicle bomb factories, two ISIS media facilities, an improvised explosive device factory, a weapons storage facility, an anti-air artillery system, a vehicle, a fuel storage tank, an ISIS staging facility and an ISIS financial facility.
http://www.inherentresolve.mil/Port...e Release Final.pdf?ver=2017-02-28-070535-493
https://www.defense.gov/News/Articl...ontinue-against-isis-terrorists-in-syria-iraqMilitary Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq
From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release
SOUTHWEST ASIA, March 1, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports.
Strikes in Syria
Coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes consisting of 15 engagements in Syria:
-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, seven strikes destroyed seven oil refinement stills, four wellheads, a pumpjack and a crane and damaged a bridge.
-- Near Raqqa, four strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed six watercraft, an ISIS training camp and an ISIS maintenance facility.
Strikes in Iraq
Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes consisting of 71 engagements in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government:
-- Near Beiji, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed four bunkers, a weapons cache and a vehicle bomb.
-- Near Mosul, five strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; destroyed nine mortar systems, six fighting positions, five vehicle bomb facilities, three supply caches, three ISIS-held buildings, three vehicle bombs and an improvised weapons factory; damaged six supply routes; and suppressed 14 mortar teams and two ISIS tactical units.
-- Near Qaim, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle and a tactical vehicle.
-- Near Tal Afar, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle, a weapons cache and a recoilless rifle.
http://www.inherentresolve.mil/Port...e Release Final.pdf?ver=2017-03-01-051409-233
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https://www.defense.gov/News/Articl...-of-latest-counter-isis-strikes-in-syria-iraqOfficials Provide Details of Latest Counter-ISIS Strikes in Syria, Iraq
From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release
SOUTHWEST ASIA, March 2, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports.
Strikes in Syria
Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of five engagements in Syria:
-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, a strike destroyed a wellhead and a pumpjack.
-- Near Raqqa, four strikes destroyed an ISIS training camp, an ISIS-held building, a weapons storage facility and a vehicle bomb factory.
Strikes in Iraq
Coalition military forces conducted five strikes consisting of 62 engagements in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government:
-- Near Mosul, four strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units; destroyed 19 fighting positions, four supply caches, four mortar systems, four vehicle bombs, three tunnels, two recoilless rifles, two vehicle bomb factories, an ISIS-held building, a command-and-control node and a barge; damaged 10 supply routes and two tunnels; and suppressed 14 mortar teams and three ISIS tactical units.
-- Near Tal Afar, a strike destroyed a tactical vehicle.
http://www.inherentresolve.mil/Port...e Release Final.pdf?ver=2017-03-02-071656-193
https://www.defense.gov/News/Special-Reports/0814_Inherent-ResolveAs of Feb. 28, 2017, the U.S. and coalition have conducted a total of 18,666 strikes (11,245 Iraq / 7,421 Syria).
The countries that have participated in the strikes include:
- U.S. has 14,704 strikes in Iraq and Syria (7,639 Iraq / 7,065 Syria).
- Rest of Coalition has 3,962 strikes in Iraq and Syria (3,606 Iraq / 356 Syria).
Between Aug. 8, 2014 and Feb. 27, 2017, U.S. and partner-nation aircraft have flown an estimated 141,575 sorties in support of operations in Iraq and Syria.
- In Iraq: (1) Australia, (2) Belgium, (3) Canada, (4) Denmark, (5) France, (6) Jordan, (7) The Netherlands, and (
UK
- In Syria: (1) Australia, (2) Bahrain, (3) Canada, (4) Denmark, (5) France, (6) Jordan, (7) The Netherlands, (
https://www.defense.gov/News/Articl...ent-resolve-strikes-target-isis-in-syria-iraqInherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq
From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release
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SOUTHWEST ASIA, March 3, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports.
Strikes in Syria
Coalition military forces conducted two strikes consisting of four engagements in Syria:
-- Near Palmyra, a strike damaged a bridge.
-- Near Raqqa, a strike destroyed a weapons storage facility.
Strikes in Iraq
Coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes consisting of 74 engagements in Iraq, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government:
-- Near Haditha, a strike suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.
-- Near Mosul, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed six fighting positions, four heavy machine guns, three medium machine guns, two tunnels, a rocket-propelled grenade system, a vehicle bomb and a vehicle bomb facility; damaged seven supply routes; and suppressed 22 mortar teams.
-- Near Qaim, a strike destroyed an ISIS storage facility.
-- Near Rawah, 10 strikes engaged an ISIS staging area and destroyed nine ISIS-held buildings.
http://www.inherentresolve.mil/Port...e Release Final.pdf?ver=2017-03-03-091259-580
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http://www.inherentresolve.mil/Port...e Release Final.pdf?ver=2017-03-04-084355-773
https://www.defense.gov/News/Article/Article/1103147/us-coalition-continue-strikes-against-isisU.S., Coalition Continue Strikes Against ISIS
From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release
SOUTHWEST ASIA, March 6, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports.
Strikes in Syria
In Syria, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes consisting of 11 engagements against ISIS targets:
-- Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed a wellhead and an oil inlet manifold.
-- Near Raqqa, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit, destroyed two vehicles, and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.
-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, two strikes destroyed four tactical vehicles, four ISIS-held buildings, two wellheads, two engineering equipment pieces and a tank.
-- Near Manbij, two strikes destroyed a vehicle and an artillery system.
Strikes in Iraq
In Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted nine strikes consisting of 72 engagements against ISIS targets, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government.
-- Near Kisik, a strike destroyed an improvised weapons factory.
-- Near Mosul, six strikes engaged six ISIS tactical units and an ISIS staging area; destroyed 11 fighting positions, eight mortar systems, seven vehicles, four vehicle-borne bombs, three ISIS-held buildings, two medium machine guns, two command-and-control nodes, two roadblocks, a heavy machine gun, an artillery system and an ISIS checkpoint; damaged 11 supply routes, eight vehicles and two fuel tanker trucks; and suppressed 10 mortar teams and three ISIS tactical units.
-- Near Sinjar, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle.
-- Near Tal Afar, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and an ISIS staging area and destroyed two vehicles, a fighting position and a cave entrance.
http://www.inherentresolve.mil/Portals/14/Documents/Strike Releases/2017/03March/20170306 Strike Release Final.pdf?ver=2017-03-06-072540-047
https://www.defense.gov/News/Articl...y-strikes-continue-against-isis-in-syria-iraqMilitary Strikes Continue Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq
From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release
SOUTHWEST ASIA, March 7, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports.
Strikes in Syria
In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 21 strikes consisting of 31 engagements against ISIS targets:
-- Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed a gas-oil separation plant and damaged a bridge.
-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, 16 strikes destroyed nine wellheads, six fighting positions, three oil inlet manifolds, three barges, a pumpjack and a shipping container and damaged three supply routes and two bridges.
-- Near Raqqa, a strike destroyed a footbridge and an ISIS-held building.
-- Near Shadaddi, a strike destroyed an ISIS headquarters.
Strikes in Iraq
In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes consisting of 61 engagements against ISIS targets, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government:
-- Near Huwayjah, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and an ISIS staging area and destroyed a tunnel complex.
-- Near Mosul, five strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units; destroyed nine fighting positions, five vehicle-borne bombs, four vehicles, three roadblocks, two mortar systems, two tactical vehicles, two rocket-propelled-grenade systems, a supply cache, an artillery system, a sniper position, an unmanned aerial vehicle launch site and a vehicle bomb factory; damaged 23 vehicles, 10 supply routes and a tunnel; and suppressed two mortar teams.
-- Near Qaim, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an anti-air artillery system and a vehicle.
-- Near Sinjar, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle.
-- Near Tal Afar, a strike destroyed a mortar system.
http://www.inherentresolve.mil/Port...e Release Final.pdf?ver=2017-03-07-074041-683
https://www.defense.gov/News/Articl...rovide-details-of-latest-counter-isis-strikesOfficials Provide Details of Latest Counter-ISIS Strikes
From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release
SOUTHWEST ASIA, March 8, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports.
Strikes in Syria
In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 20 strikes consisting of 25 engagements against ISIS targets:
-- Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed two wellheads.
-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, 13 strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed six wellheads, three gas-oil separation plants, a vehicle, a fighting position, a vehicle-borne bomb, a weapons storage facility and a tank.
-- Near Manbij, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a tactical vehicle.
-- Near Raqqa, four strikes destroyed three fighting positions, two tunnels, a vehicle repair facility and a tactical vehicle.
Strikes in Iraq
In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes consisting of 75 engagements against ISIS targets, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government:
-- Near Beiji, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and an ISIS staging area.
-- Near Mosul, six strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units and an ISIS staging area; destroyed nine fighting positions, four mortar systems, three vehicle-borne bombs, two vehicle bomb factories, two vehicles, a supply cache, an unmanned aerial vehicle launch site, a medium machine gun, an ISIS-held building, a watercraft and a command-and-control node; damaged 11 supply routes and a fighting position; and suppressed two ISIS tactical units and a sniper team.
-- Near Qaim, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed two vehicles.
-- Near Sinjar, a strike destroyed an artillery system and two supply caches.
-- Near Tal Afar, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS-held building, a weapons cache, a tactical vehicle, an ISIS headquarters and an improvised weapons factory.
http://www.inherentresolve.mil/Port...e Release Final.pdf?ver=2017-03-08-082629-073
https://www.defense.gov/News/Article/Article/1107703/counter-isis-strikes-continue-in-syria-iraqCounter-ISIS Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq
From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release
SOUTHWEST ASIA, March 9, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 22 strikes consisting of 82 engagements against ISIS targets yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports.
Strikes in Syria
In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes consisting of 21 engagements against ISIS targets:
-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, five strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed two barges, five wellheads, a fighting positions and a vehicle; and damaged two barges.
-- Near Raqqa, nine strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units and destroyed three weapons caches, two mortar systems, an artillery system, an ISIS training center, a vehicle, a vehicle-borne bomb and a fighting position.
Strikes in Iraq
In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes consisting of 61 engagements against ISIS targets, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government:
-- Near Mosul, fives strikes engaged four ISIS tactical units; destroyed six vehicles, five tanker trucks, four mortar systems, 4 vehicle-borne bombs, two supply caches, a fighting position, an artillery system, an ISIS-held building, a tactical vehicle, an ISIS headquarters and a weapons storage facility; damaged 32 supply routes; and suppressed nine mortar teams, a sniper team, a medium-machine-gun team and an ISIS tactical unit.
-- Near Rawah, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed two heavy machine guns and a weapons cache.
-- Near Tal Afar, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and an ISIS staging area and destroyed two vehicles, an ISIS-held building and a tactical vehicle.
http://www.inherentresolve.mil/Port...e Release Final.pdf?ver=2017-03-09-070500-640
https://www.defense.gov/News/Article/Article/1109534/coalition-strikes-continue-in-syria-iraqCoalition Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq
From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release
SOUTHWEST ASIA, March 10, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 22 strikes consisting of 82 engagements against ISIS targets yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports.
Strikes in Syria
In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes consisting of 21 engagements against ISIS targets:
-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, six strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed five barges, four wellheads and a weapons factory; and damaged an ISIS-held building.
-- Near Raqqa, 13 strikes engaged eight ISIS tactical units; destroyed four vehicles, a fighting position, a tactical vehicle, an ISIS headquarters and a vehicle-borne bomb factory; and damaged three supply routes.
Strikes in Iraq
In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes consisting of 61 engagements against ISIS targets, coordinated with and in support of Iraq’s government:
-- Near Beiji, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed two fighting positions, two vehicles and a weapons cache.
-- Near Huwayjah, a strike damaged a tunnel.
-- Near Mosul, six strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units and an ISIS staging area; destroyed 11 vehicles, nine mortar systems, eight fighting positions, five vehicle-borne bombs, two medium machine guns, two roadblocks, two watercraft, an anti-air artillery system, a supply cache, an ammunition cache and a recoilless rifle; damaged 15 supply routes; and suppressed 10 mortar teams.
-- Near Sinjar, two strikes destroyed a weapons storage facility and an ISIS headquarters
-- Near Tal Afar, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and an ISIS staging area.
http://www.inherentresolve.mil/Port...e Release Final.pdf?ver=2017-03-10-083117-550
https://www.defense.gov/News/Articl...nse-chiefs-meet-to-discuss-syrian-battlespaceU.S, Turkish, Russian Defense Chiefs Meet to Discuss Syrian Battlespace
By Jim GaramoneDoD News, Defense Media Activity
ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT, March 10, 2017 — It is a measure of the success indigenous and coalition forces have experienced against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria that a meeting of the chiefs of defense from the United States, Turkey and Russia was needed, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today.
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr., right, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with Turkish army Gen. Hulusi Akar, chief of the general staff, center, and Russian army Gen. Valery Gerasimov, chief of the general staff, in Antalya, Turkey, March 6, 2017. The three chiefs of defense were discussing their nations’ operations in northern Syria. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro
The Turkish chief of the general staff, Army Gen. Hulusi Akar, invited Marine Corps Gen., Joe Dunford and Russian chief of the general staff, Army Gen. Valery Gerasimov to a meeting in Antalya, Turkey, March 6-7 to discuss conditions in Syria and the measures needed to protect each others’ forces in the region.
The three chiefs of defense and their staffs met at the Regnum Resort to describe conditions on the ground in Syria as each nation sees them, and to devise methods of deconflicting operations. Dunford spoke about the process during an interview on his way back home.
‘Dynamic’ Battlespace
Syria is in the midst of a civil war and the battle against ISIS is only one part of it. “The major discussion was to set a common understanding of the situation in Syria as it is unfolding -- it is very dynamic,” he said.
Dynamic is one way of describing it -- jumbled may be another. In the area around Manbij and Bab, coalition-backed forces, Russian-backed regime forces and Turkish-backed forces are operating in relatively close proximity. Some indigenous forces are Kurdish, some Arab, and some a mix of all the religions and ethnicities of the region. In addition to working as part of the coalition, Turkey is running unilateral operations in the region. Some of the local forces operate against ISIS, some against the regime and others against other factions.
The United States has personnel in the region as do some coalition countries. The Russians have personnel in the region. The battlespace is a jumble of forces with different motivations, objectives, resources and ends.
Dunford said he and the other defense chiefs discussed ways to deconflict ground and air operations to ensure people are as safe as can be. It also opens the aperture to allow indigenous forces aided by the coalition to prosecute the campaign against Raqqa, he said.
“We talked … to set the conditions where now the three-stars-channel dialogue will take place to actually get to the details of deconfliction,” the chairman said.
Communications Enhance Safety
In the past few months there was a single communications channel between the Combined Air Operations Center and Russian air operation center in Syria. “It has been an unclassified fairly tenuous link to deconflict aviation, air ops and to make sure that air ops as they pertain to operations on the ground do it safely,” he said.
“I believe enhanced deconfliction -- to include more robust communications between our people -- is important to continue to operate safely,” Dunford said. “We’ve successfully mitigated the risk of incidents over the past several months.”
These lines of communication between U.S. and Russian leaders are important to help reduce the risk of potential clashes or accidents. U.S. forces routinely operate in areas near Russian forces, such as in the Mediterranean, the Black Sea, the Baltic Sea, the Pacific, Europe, the North Sea and Syria.
“First and foremost, I was to mitigate the risk of miscalculation,” the chairman said. “In the event of a crisis I want to have an open line of communication so we can talk in real time about what is actually happening and try to address it properly. I think we all know through history that miscalculation and miscommunication can take us in the wrong direction.”
Doubters of the need for such deconfliction need only to remember the incident in 2015, when Turkey brought down a Russian aircraft that flew into its airspace.
By law, the U.S. military cannot operate or cooperate with the Russians. “We don’t have policy alignment with the Russians,” Dunford said. “We don’t have common political objectives.”
The chairman said he took advantage of the meeting to discuss the region with his Turkish counterpart separately. In addition to being a key coalition ally, Turkey is also a NATO ally.
Turkey has had a difficult year -- an attempted coup in July, numerous deadly terrorist attacks inside the nation, and the nation is facing a potentially divisive referendum. “Turkey is also a significant partner in hosting and fostering U.S. forces inside of Turkey for the campaign,” he said. “From my Turkish counterpart, I get a very good read-out perspective from someone who lives in the neighborhood.”
Dunford wants to ensure “no space grows between either our understanding of the fight or any lack of transparency for what we’re doing and why we’re doing it.”
(Follow Jim Garamone on Twitter: @GaramoneDoDNews)
https://www.defense.gov/News/Article/Article/1109233/chairman-thanks-jordan-for-counter-isis-supportChairman Thanks Jordan for Counter ISIS Support
By Jim GaramoneDoD News, Defense Media Activity
ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT, March 10, 2017 — Jordan -- described by one U.S. embassy official as a “pool of sanity in this crazy sea of the Middle East” -- has been stalwart in its fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and yesterday the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff thanked Jordanian leaders for their continued support.
Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets with King Abdullah II at his palace in in Amman, Jordan, March 9, 2017. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro
Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford called Jordan “an enduring partner” that worked with U.S. service members long before ISIS raised its ugly head.
During his two-day visit to Amman, Dunford met with King Abdullah II, Defense Minister Hani Mulki and Gen. Mahmoud Freihat, the chief of defense. The chairman also met with the U.S. country team led by U.S. Ambassador Alice Wells, and visited the Joint Training Center, where he met with U.S. troops.
The chairman said he wanted to hear Jordanian leaders’ insights on the situation in the region. “This is their neighborhood and they are attuned in ways we are not,” he said during an interview.
Jordan hosts hundreds of U.S. service members that are training local forces. Jordanian service members have also worked to train Iraqi soldiers and police, including Iraqi special operations forces. Jordan also has launched strikes against ISIS.
Refugee Crisis
ISIS is a threat to the nation as Jordan shares long borders with both Syria and Iraq. Jordanian officials have expressed concerns about the possibility of ISIS operatives hiding in the throngs of refuges that are leaving Syria and western Iraq to escape the fighting in those nations.
That fighting has caused a refugee crisis, and Jordan now provides sanctuary to at least 1.4 million refugees. Jordanian officials say the number could be as high as 2 million. The impact of those numbers is significant in a country of just over 8 million people.
The flood of refugees has taxed the country, but, with aid from other nations, the Jordanian government is managing the flow, officials have said, and Jordan is providing shelter, schools, medical care and other services to those fleeing ISIS.
Foreign aid is key to Jordan being able to help the refugees and officials have said they are worried about threats to cut U.S. foreign aid. The United States sends roughly $1 billion each year to Jordan, helping maintain stability in the country.
Abdullah spoke to Dunford about the killing of three U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers in southern Jordan last November. “The king raised it [in our discussions] and expressed his condolences to the U.S. military and, most importantly, to the families of the soldiers that were killed,” the chairman said. “He also offered Jordan’s full support and anything that was on-going regarding the investigations or taking care of the families.”
