Written question asked by David Davis (Conservative) on Monday, 7 March 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 March 2016 (named day). It was answered by Michael Fallon (Conservative) on Thursday, 10 March 2016 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Syria: Military Intervention
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Prime Minister's statement of 7 September 2015, Official Report, column 23, what rank of officer within the RAF chain of command had access to the Attorney General's advice on the legal basis for the Reyaad Khan drone strike.
- Answer
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The Attorney General's advice informed my decision to target Reyaad Khan. The strike was conducted by the RAF using rules of engagement informed by the Attorney General's advice.
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- 2015-16
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- Legal opinion Syria Military intervention Unmanned air systems Khan, Reyaad
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