A team of ISIS snipers was killed by an RAF airstrike last night as Britain continues to step up the fight against the terror group which is set to last at least three years.Total rubbish! It's not 'overkill' if you're taking sniper fire and pinned down, have friendly WIA in need of extraction, and a MEDIVAC which cannot land.
Four Tornado GR4 jets set out overnight from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, with two carrying out reconnaissance in Syria and two providing air support for the Iraqi army. The Ministry of Defence revealed that when a 'terrorist sniper team' began firing on Britain's allies, they were 'silenced by a direct hit' from a 500lb laser-guided bomb dropped by one of the Tornados.
The MoD said in a statement today: 'Royal Air Force aircraft have continued offensive operations against the Daesh terrorist network inside Syria and Iraq.
'Overnight on December 3/4, Tornado GR4s from RAF Akrotiri conducted missions over Syria and Iraq.
'Two GR4s flew an armed reconnaissance patrol over eastern Syria, gathering intelligence on terrorist activity. A second pair of GR4s patrolled over western Iraq, where they provided close air support to Iraqi forces engaged in combat with Daesh in and around Ramadi.
'A terrorist sniper team opened fire from a compound on Iraqi troops, but was silenced by a direct hit from a Paveway IV guided bomb.'
| So nah, it wasn't overkill. As is usual for the Brit newspapers, lots and lots of photos at the link: Tornadoes, air crews, etc. |