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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
6 March 2025 — 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.

Tuesday 25 February 2025

Royal Air Force aircraft continue to conduct armed reconnaissance patrols over Syria to counter Daesh terrorism threats, ready to strike such targets should they be identified. 

On Tuesday 25 February, a remotely-piloted Reaper aircraft tracked a known Daesh terrorist in the Aleppo Governate of north-west Syria. The Reaper’s crew kept a close watch on the individual: when he was seen alone on foot, and could be struck with minimal risk to any civilians, they successfully targeted the terrorist using the Reaper’s Hellfire missile system.

British forces air strikes in Iraq and Syria: monthly list

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Published 27 April 2024
Last updated 6 March 2025 show all updates

  1. Webpage updated with details of an air strike against Daesh on 25 February 2025.

  2. Webpage updated with details of an air strike against Daesh on 18 June 2024.

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

  6. 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".

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

  8. Update: RAF Reaper strike on Daesh terrorist in Iraq

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