British military admits involvement in Syrian airstrikes
British air force admits involvement in airstrikes which hit Syrian govt troops
Britain’s military has admitted involvement in an airstrike in eastern Syria which reportedly killed over 60 Syrian Army troops. Subsequent reports suggest a Reaper drone may have been used.
>The strike in the area of Deir el-Zor was originally attributed to Australian, US and Danish forces operating as part of the US-led coalition but the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) tweeted on Monday that it had been involved.
MOD statement on involvement in recent #Syria air strike. pic.twitter.com/DyPxE8rmiL
— Ministry of Defence (@DefenceHQ) September 19, 2016
>An MoD spokesman said: “We can confirm that the UK participated in the recent coalition air strike in Syria, south of Dayr az Zawr on Saturday, and we are fully cooperating with the coalition investigation.
Today’s Defence news includes coverage of air strikes in Syria and IHAT https://t.co/T86PCtXceTpic.twitter.com/rr0juRtCbw
— Ministry of Defence (@DefenceHQ) September 19, 2016
>“The UK would not intentionally target Syrian military units. It would not be appropriate to comment further at this stage.”
>The Russian Defense Ministry said that the aircraft which carried out the bombings had entered Syrian airspace from the territory of Iraq.
>Four strikes against Syrian positions was performed by two F-16 jet fighters and two A-10 support aircraft, it added.
>“If the airstrike was caused by the wrong coordinates of targets than it’s a direct consequence of the stubborn unwillingness of the American side to coordinate with Russia in its actions against terrorist groups in Syria,” Konashenkov stressed.
>UK airstrikes have been officially carried out as part of Operation Shader in Syria since a vote in favour in December 2015. A previous vote in 2013 did not authorize air strikes.
>UK forces have been operating from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus. It emerged in August that British Special Forces were also operating on the ground in the country.
Britain’s military has admitted involvement in an airstrike in eastern Syria which reportedly killed over 60 Syrian Army troops. Subsequent reports suggest a Reaper drone may have been used.
>The strike in the area of Deir el-Zor was originally attributed to Australian, US and Danish forces operating as part of the US-led coalition but the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) tweeted on Monday that it had been involved.
MOD statement on involvement in recent #Syria air strike. pic.twitter.com/DyPxE8rmiL
— Ministry of Defence (@DefenceHQ) September 19, 2016
>An MoD spokesman said: “We can confirm that the UK participated in the recent coalition air strike in Syria, south of Dayr az Zawr on Saturday, and we are fully cooperating with the coalition investigation.
Today’s Defence news includes coverage of air strikes in Syria and IHAT https://t.co/T86PCtXceTpic.twitter.com/rr0juRtCbw
— Ministry of Defence (@DefenceHQ) September 19, 2016
>“The UK would not intentionally target Syrian military units. It would not be appropriate to comment further at this stage.”
>The Russian Defense Ministry said that the aircraft which carried out the bombings had entered Syrian airspace from the territory of Iraq.
>Four strikes against Syrian positions was performed by two F-16 jet fighters and two A-10 support aircraft, it added.
>“If the airstrike was caused by the wrong coordinates of targets than it’s a direct consequence of the stubborn unwillingness of the American side to coordinate with Russia in its actions against terrorist groups in Syria,” Konashenkov stressed.
>UK airstrikes have been officially carried out as part of Operation Shader in Syria since a vote in favour in December 2015. A previous vote in 2013 did not authorize air strikes.
>UK forces have been operating from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus. It emerged in August that British Special Forces were also operating on the ground in the country.
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