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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
166 SeptemberMarch 20242025 — 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.

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British forces air strikes in Iraq and Syria: monthly list

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Published 27 April 2024
Last updated 166 SeptemberMarch 2024 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.

  4. 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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  8. Updated with details of an air strike on 2 May 2023.

  10. 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".

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

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

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Update history

2025-11-03 15:35
Webpage updated with details of an air strike against Daesh on 28 September 2025.

2025-11-03 15:24
3 November 2025Webpage updated with details of an air strike against Daesh on 4 September 2025.

2025-07-09 15:43
Updated to add 10 June strike

2025-03-06 12:42
Webpage updated with details of an air strike against Daesh on 25 February 2025.

2024-09-16 10:53
Webpage updated with details of an air strike against Daesh on 18 June 2024.

2024-04-27 12:16
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.

2023-05-25 10:47
Updated with details of an air strike on 2 May 2023.

2023-03-24 11:08
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”.

2022-12-22 15:46
Updated with details of a strike on 20 December 2022.

2022-10-13 10:02
Update: RAF Reaper strike on Daesh terrorist in Iraq

2022-07-02 11:03
Update: RAF Reaper strike on Daesh terrorists in Iraq

2021-12-16 15:48
Updated strike statement

2021-11-27 09:16
Updated on Saturday 27 November.

2021-09-20 15:31
Updated strike statement

2021-03-23 11:57
Update on latest strikes

2021-03-15 18:07
Updating strike statement

2021-02-18 09:24
Updated strike statement

2021-01-30 10:45
Updated strike statement

2020-10-14 17:00
Updated air strikes