Luftangriffe in Syrien: Lagemeldungen 17. & 18. Oktober

RAQQA/SYRIA 09oct2015 - Russian Su-34 drops KAB-500 C PGM screenshot from MoD Russia video https://youtu.be/pBEkjj9PL5I

Mit ein bisschen Verzögerung, dem Wochenende geschuldet, aber zumindest fürs Archiv: die am 17. und 18. Oktober veröffentlichten Lagemeldungen zu den Luftangriffen in Syrien; sowohl vom russischen Verteidigungsministerium als auch von der US-geführten Operation Inherent Resolve.

(Eine Lücke bleibt: Das russische Verteidigungsministerium hat am 16. Oktober keine englischsprachige Übersicht veröffentlicht).

17. Oktober – Lagemeldung russisches Verteidigungsministerium (in der englischsprachigen Originalfassung):

During the last 24 hours, aircraft of the Russian air group continued airstrikes against ISIS infrastructures in Syria

In the course of 24 hours, on October 16, aircraft of the Russian Air Force made airstrikes on command centres, workshops manufacturing munitions as well as firing artillery positions, depots with armament, ammunition and reserves of military equipment of the ISIS terrorist organization.

Russian aviation performed 36 combat sorties from the Hmeymim airbase engaging 49 ISIS facilities in the Hama, Idlib, Lattakia, Damascus and Aleppo provinces.

The strikes of the Russian aviation resulted in elimination of the following targets:

11 command and control centres of illegal armed groups;

a plant manufacturing improvised explosive devices;

3 firing artillery positions of militants;

9 depots with ammunition and armament;

2 bases of combat vehicles;

15 field camps and terrorist bases;

8 fortified areas and defensive positions.

Near Salma (Lattakia province), a Su-24M bomber engaged a single building with a training base of terrorists. According to the reconnaissance data, in the building, foreign instructors prepared ISIS militants for sabotage war against the districts liberated by the Syrian army, as well as suicide bombers. Along with engineer training, the terrorists were taught to legalize among the civilians and refugees. The building also contained a workshop for production of improvised explosive devices. The direct hit of an air bomb resulted in total destruction of the building.

Near Talbiseh (Homs province) a large terrorist ammunitions depot was eliminated. The hit was made at the moment when a new batch of mortar mines and munitions as well as small arms was being delivered to the object. After the strike, the detonation of ammunition started. According to objective monitoring data confirmed destruction of 3 heavy trucks at the object.

In the suburbs of Damascus, Su-24M aircraft destroyed two ammunition depots and a workshop manufacturing improvised explosive devices for the ISIS terrorists. Precision strikes completely destroyed the objects.

Near Khan Al-Asal (Aleppo province), Su-25 attack aircraft engaged militants’ base destroying terrorist shelters as well as concentration of tanks and armoured vehicles. According to the objective monitoring data, two tanks and five infantry fighting vehicles of the ISIS militants were destroyed.

The new tactics of the militants, which include dispersing of ammunition depots and command centres, remain unsuccessful. All the newly-made ISIS infrastructural facilities are being detected by the Russian means of reconnaissance are immediately destroyed. It is to be mentioned that significant assistance is rendered by the inhabitants of those areas, which are temporarily under militants’ control. They inform the Syrian intelligence about the terrorist activities.

After receiving such information, the Command of the Russian air group checks it and makes the decision concerning the engagement of the facilities.

Thus, near Marj al-Sultan, Su-24M bomber engaged a command centre of the “Faylak Omar” illegal armed group. According to the Syrian intelligence, the militants, who formed part of the group, were responsible for a number of terrorist attacks in the Homs and Damascus provinces.

The strike resulted in destruction of the building.

After the task performance, all the Russian aircraft returned to the Hmeymim airfield. It is to be emphasized that the Russian unmanned aerial vehicles continue situation monitoring in the sky over Syria.

17. OktoberOperation Inherent Resolve

October 17, 2015
Release # 201510017-01
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria and Iraq
SOUTHWEST ASIA- On Oct. 16, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted two strikes using remotely piloted and fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 19 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 Ar Raqqah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
• Near Mar’a, one strike destroyed an ISIL staging area.
Iraq
• Near Al Baghdadi, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed five ISIL buildings, three ISIL fighting positions, three ISIL mortar positions, two ISIL weapons caches, an ISIL tactical vehicle, an ISIL heavy machine gun, and an ISIL vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED).
• Near Albu Hayat, one strike struck an ISIL staging area.
• Near Bayji, one strike destroyed an ISIL artillery piece.
• Near Kisik, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL staging area, two ISIL fighting positions, and an ISIL heavy machine gun.
• Near Mosul, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL heavy machine gun.
• Near Ramadi, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and denied ISIL access to two separate terrain locations.
• Near Sinjar, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL vehicles, seven ISIL fighting positions, 14 ISIL assembly areas, two ISIL supply caches, and an ISIL command and control node.
• Near Tal Afar, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed six ISIL fighting positions.
• Near Waleed, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle and wounded three ISIL fighters.
Strike assessments are based on initial reports. All aircraft returned to base safely.
The strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to eliminate the ISIL terrorist group and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria, and the wider international community.
The destruction of ISIL targets in Syria and Iraq further limits the group’s ability to project terror and conduct operations. Coalition nations which have conducted strikes in Iraq include Australia, Canada, France, Jordan, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and the United States. Coalition nations which have conducted strikes in Syria include Australia, Bahrain, Canada, France, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and the U.S.

18. Oktober – Russisches Verteidigungsministerium (in der englischsprachigen Originalfassung):

In the course of the last 24 hours, aircraft of the Russian aviation group in Syria have continued performing strikes against infrastructure facilities of ISIS terrorist organization

The Russian bombers carried out 39 combat sorties and performed 60 strikes on 51 objects in Hama, Latakia, Damascus and Aleppo provinces from the Hmeymim airbase.

The strikes of the Russian aviation resulted in elimination of the following targets:

4 command centres of illegal armed groups;
6 ammunition and armament depots;
a mortar battery;
2 underground bunkers;
32 field camps of terrorists;
6 strong points of militants.

Near Salma, Latakia province, Su-24M performed strike with concrete-piercing bombs against the ISIS ammunition storage hidden in mountainous area. The detonation caused complete destruction of the target.

At the suburbs of Talbiseh, Homs province, Su-34 bombers destroyed ISIS underground fortification installations.

This target used to have a connecting tunnel, which provided an opportunity to the militants for appearing in different regions of the city and for conducting a maneuvering defence against the Syrian Armed Forces.

There was a real armory full of ammunition and self-made explosives in one of the bunkers. The weapons were supposed to be used for terrorist attacks and sabotages.

Moreover, there used to be a mini workshop manufacturing self-made unguided rocket-propelled projectiles.

It is to be noted that such tunnel networks are in many regions of Syrian Arab Republic, which are still under terrorists’ control.

During the air reconnaissance near the Eastern Guta, Damascus province, the advanced supply point of the armed groups was detected. Terrorists used it for being supplied with ammunition, products and fuel.

After the reconnaissance check, Su-25 destroyed the target as well as four armored vehicles.

At the suburbs of northwestern Kafr Zita, Hama province, Su-24 bombers performed an airstrike against a command centre of one of the Jaysh Al-Fateh terrorist organization units.

The strike disrupted control of the Jaysh Al-Fateh units located in the region. The terrorists have left the combat area after the strike.

According to the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, militants of the terrorist organizations continue retreating in mass level in the East and North-East of the Syrian Arab Republic.

In Idlib and Hama provinces, field commanders of Jabhah An-Nushrah carry out a forced mobilization threatening lives of the civilians’ families.

In Raqqah province ISIS terrorists are carrying out total mobilization of 14-year and older men.

The contradictions over money flows and under-control territories between different terrorist organizations are increasing. According to radio talks interception, last week, near Idlib, the ISIS performed three attacks using car bombs against field commanders of the Jabhah An-Nushrah terrorist organization.

The ISIS leaders ordered the field commanders to intensify usage of car bombs and other self-made explosives at the main highways and in inhabited areas against the attacking Syrian Armed Forces.

All the aircraft of the Russian aviation group in the Syrian Arab Republic have come back to the Hmeymim airbase after performing combat tasks.

18. Oktober – Operation Inherent Resolve

October 18, 2015
Release # 201510018-01
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria and Iraq
SOUTHWEST ASIA- On Oct. 17, coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, coalition military forces conducted five strikes using remotely piloted and fighter aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 18 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 Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed two separate ISIL crude oil collection points.
• Near Aleppo, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit, destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle, and neutralized an ISIL tactical vehicle.
• Near Ar Raqqah, two strikes damaged an ISIL artillery piece.
Iraq
• Near Bayji, one strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL bunker, an ISIL heavy machine gun, three ISIL weapons caches, and an ISIL tactical vehicle.
• Near Habbaniyah, one strike destroyed an ISIL mortar system.
• Near Kisik, two strikes suppressed an ISIL sniper position and an ISIL light machine gun position.
• Near Mosul, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL heavy machine guns, six ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL tactical vehicle.
• Near Qayyarah, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL improvised explosive device and an ISIL vehicle.
• Near Ramadi, three strikes destroyed an ISIL supply cache and denied ISIL access to two separate terrain locations.
• Near Sinjar, five strikes struck a large ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL command and control node, an ISIL cache, an ISIL assembly area, 26 ISIL fighting positions, an ISIL improvised explosive device factory, and suppressed an ISIL rocket position.
• Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
• Near Tal Afar, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
Strike assessments are based on initial reports. All aircraft returned to base safely.
The strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to eliminate the ISIL terrorist group and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria, and the wider international community.
The destruction of ISIL targets in Syria and Iraq further limits the group’s ability to project terror and conduct operations. Coalition nations which have conducted strikes in Iraq include Australia, Canada, France, Jordan, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and the United States. Coalition nations which have conducted strikes in Syria include Australia, Bahrain, Canada, France, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and the U.S.

(Foto: Screenshot aus einem Video des russischen Verteidigungsministeriums; Su-34 beim Abwurf von KAB-500S über Raqqa/Syrien am 9.10.2015)