Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 26 June 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 June 2018. It was answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 July 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Iraq: Islamic State

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what support his Department is providing to Iraq to stop Isis re-grouping in that country.

Answer

As part of the Coalition, UK air power has played a vital role in the success of the counter Daesh operations in Iraq. The Coalition has destroyed thousands of Daesh targets, interdicting resupply and reinforcement efforts, preventing Daesh's ability to counter attack.

UK teams have helped train over 75,000 Iraqi Security Forces, increasing their capacity to defeat Daesh. The UK will continue to develop a committed security partnership with Iraq, assisting with building the capacity of their armed forces.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 157737
Session: 2017-19
Subjects: Iraq Military aid Islamic State
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Iraq: Islamic State

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