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Update: air strikes against Daesh

The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.

From:
Ministry of Defence
Published
27 April 2024
Last updated
27 April 2024 — See all updates
A Royal Air Force Typhoon departs on a mission supporting Operation Shader in support of the Counter-Daesh operations in Iraq and Syria. Crown Copyright.

A Royal Air Force Typhoon departs on a mission supporting Operation Shader in support of the Counter-Daesh operations in Iraq and Syria. Crown Copyright.

Summary

  • Sunday 21 April 2024 - RAF Typhoons struck a rocket launcher in northwest Iraq.

Detail

On the evening of Sunday 21 April, a pair of Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s, flying as part of the long-standing global coalition, conducted a routine patrol over Syria and Iraq as part of Operation Shader.  Rockets were observed being launched in northwest Iraq against coalition forces.  Acting rapidly in defence against this attack, our aircraft successfully employed a single Paveway IV, precision guided bomb to destroy the rocket launcher system.

Useful information

Access further information on the British forces air strikes in Iraq and Syria: monthly list.

Published 27 April 2024
Last updated 27 April 2024 + show all updates

  1. Updated page to include 21 April 2024 strike. Previously listed strike below removed: * Tuesday 2 May 2023 - RAF Typhoons struck two Daesh terrorist targets in north eastern Iraq.

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  3. Updated with details of an air strike on 2 May 2023.

  4. Date of the most recent strike updated to clarify that it occurred in 2022. Previous strike updates removed and added to the guidance page "British forces air strikes in Iraq and Syria: monthly list".

  5. Updated with details of a strike on 20 December 2022.

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