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Written question asked by David Davis (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 March 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 April 2016 (named day). It was answered by Michael Fallon (Conservative) on Monday, 11 April 2016 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Syria: Military Intervention

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March 2016 to Question 30084, if he will make the Attorney General's advice available for inspection by the (a) Chief of the Air Staff (b) Deputy Commander of Operations and (c) Staff Branch Air Command responsible for authorisation of the drone strike which killed Reyaad Khan on 21 August 2015.

Answer

No. Military action is authorised in accordance with the Rules of Engagement which I approve in accordance with the legal position.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
32179
Session
2015-16
Related items
Syria: Military Intervention
Thursday, 10 March 2016
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Legal opinion Syria Military intervention Unmanned air systems Khan, Reyaad
Link
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