French air combat missions against ISIS.

French AIr Force website, translation by Google...The Rafale support Iraqi troops in combat on November 14, 2014, the Shamal force brought three new strikes against Daech positions from which these terrorists were conducting offensive actions against Iraqi security forces in the North of the country.

In the morning, while she was in armed reconnaissance mission, a patrol of two Rafale has been oriented by the air operations centre (CAOC) on a mission of opportunity in the Kirkuk region, between Baghdad and Mosul. It was to destroy combat positions from which the group self-proclaimed Daech terrorists opened fire on Iraqi security forces.

During this mission, the patrol has issued several laser (GBU12) guided bombs Daech offensive positions. The action of the french aircraft led the destruction of a bunker housing terrorist fighters, equipment used in the fortification of their position, as well as a second position fighting.

These daily armed reconnaissance missions directly support the action of the Iraqi armed forces engaged in combat.