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RAF conducts first air strikes of Iraq mission

The British RAF has first launched air attacks against the “Islamic State”. In addition, apparently approaching a participation of Turkey in the fight against the terrorists.

On Friday the British House was the way for air strikes against the “Islamic State” (Is), fighter jets have now for the first time attacked the terrorist militia from the air. This was announced by Defence Minister Michael Fallon with on Twitter. When using in Iraq artillery and equipped with weapons vehicle of the extremists had been destroyed.

Both Tornado fighter jets were used in the attacks were again returned safely to their bases, Fallon told the BBC. The result of this first combat operations is the fact that “both attacks were successful,” Fallon said.

The British Parliament voted overwhelmingly on Friday to participate in the Royal Air Force at the combat mission of the international alliance against IS. Britain joined the United States in order that bombard IS positions in Iraq since the beginning of August. As the first European country France had subsequently involved in the air attacks. Even Denmark, Belgium and the Netherlands announced military support.

RAF CONDUCTS FIRST AIR STRIKES OF IRAQ MISSION
RAF CONDUCTS FIRST AIR STRIKES OF IRAQ MISSION

However, apparently also a participation of Turkish army units on the insert against the IS is more likely. Parliament will agree on Thursday on resolutions to combat against the IS, said Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Arinc Deputy. The decision it allow foreign armed forces to operate from Turkey from Iraq or Syria. Also, the Turkish military should be allowed to intervene directly in the neighboring countries. The mandate of the Parliament would cover “all possible threats and risks”, “Arinc said.

Both Tornado fighter jets were used in the attacks were again returned safely to their bases, Fallon told the BBC. The result of this first combat operations is the fact that “both attacks were successful,” Fallon said.

The British Parliament voted overwhelmingly on Friday to participate in the Royal Air Force at the combat mission of the international alliance against IS. Britain joined the United States in order that bombard IS positions in Iraq since the beginning of August. As the first European country France had subsequently involved in the air attacks. Even Denmark, Belgium and the Netherlands announced military support.

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