RAF clears IS stronghold in Northern Iraq
RAF clears IS stronghold in Northern Iraq British forces carried out a series of airstrikes over ten days, targeting complexes in the Makhmur Mountain region, south-west of Erbil 8 April 2021 • 6:00am Paveway IV bombs and three Typhoon FGR4s using Storm Shadow cruise missiles, the first operational use of such a missile from a Typhoon FGR4 aircraft, conducted the attack Credit: Cpl Tim Laurence/PA An Islamic State stronghold in Northern Iraq has been cleared by the RAF as military personnel involved in the mission said the attack will have a “psychological effect” on the terror group'...
Source: telegraph.co.uk