RAF Typhoons 'Eliminate' A Group Of Islamic State Fighters

Two RAF Typhoons have successfully 'eliminated' a group of Islamic State fighters in northern Iraq, the Ministry of Defence has said.

The MoD said Iraqi security forces had come under fire from the terrorists earlier this month and sent out a request from air support from the international coalition forces.

The RAF sent out a pair of Typoons which were able to deploy two precision guided bombs to take out the terrorists.

Following the RAF's strike, Iraqi forces were then able to overwhelm the few remaining terrorists and secure the area.

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In a statement, the MoD said: "On Tuesday 11 May, Iraqi security forces encountered a group of Daesh terrorists in a strong defensive position some twenty five miles south west of Mosul.

"Coming under heavy small arms fire from the terrorists, the Iraqi troops requested air support from the global coalition, and a pair of Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s responded promptly.

"Liaising closely with the Iraqis, our aircraft attacked the Daesh terrorists with two Paveway IV precision guided bombs.

"The bombs hit the target and eliminated a number of the Daesh extremists.

"The Iraqi forces were then able to assault the position successfully and overwhelm the few remaining terrorists."

Back in January, the RAF deployed laser-guided missiles to take out two ISIS terror cells hiding inside caves in Iraq.

The RAF Typhoon FGRs used Paveway IV guided bombs to successfully kill the fighters who were inside caves near to Bayji - about 130 miles north of the capital Baghdad - in a co-ordinated attack.

Pilots were able to check the area for civilians to make sure it was safe before launching the strike.

The simultaneous strikes took place just days after the Iraqi authorities confirmed that an ISIS commander who claimed to be the leader of the terrorist organisation in the country had been killed by an airstrike.

In a statement, the MoD said: "All four of the bombs struck the targets accurately and the strike was assessed to have been a success in eliminating the terrorist threat."

The Ministry did not say how many people were killed in the attacks.

Topics: UK News

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