AT THE HEART OF THE FIGHTING
ISIL stands for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, also known as Islamic State of Iraq and Syria or the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) and Islamic State (IS), and by its Arabic language acronym of Daesh. It is a Salafi jihadist militant group following fundamentalist Wahhabi Sunni Islam, which has been categorised as a terrorist organisation by the United Nations and European Union, and individual countries, including the United Kingdon, the Russian Federation and the USA.
Operational Uptick for RAF Aircraft as Support Continues for Abu Kamal Offensive With the Syrian Democratic Forces continuing their offensive against the last major pocket of territory held by the […]
» Read moreIslamic State Fighters Targeted by Reapers, Tornados and Typhoons Throughout September, the RAF has been flying combat missions against Islamic State fighters in support of the Syrian Democratic Forces’ offensive […]
» Read moreTyphoons and Tornados Destroy Islamic State Tunnels The MOD has released details of continuing RAF combat missions over Iraq as part of Operation SHADER, the British contribution to the fight […]
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» Read moreThe British Army’s Grenadier Guards at Camp Taji, Iraq For the British Army on Op SHADER, when not patrolling or training local forces, the natural thing to do is organise a […]
» Read moreIs Op SHADER Coming to an End? In August, the RAF flew only three sorties against ISIS (aka Islamic State, Daesh) targets in Iraq and Syria, according to the latest […]
» Read moreOperation Roundup Continues Fight Against ISIS Targets in Iraq Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve and its partners continue to pursue the lasting defeat of the Islamic State of […]
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