Written question asked by Kim Leadbeater (Labour) on Friday, 15 October 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 October 2021. It was answered by James Heappey (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 October 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Islamic State: Military Intervention
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many civilians have been injured by British airstrikes against ISIS-K as part of the US-led coalition in Iraq and Syria, including the number of (a) children and (b) identifying family groups.
- Answer
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The UK has not conducted any airstrikes against ISIS-K under Operation HERRICK or Operation TORAL.
Under Operation SHADER, the UK's contribution to the US-led Coalition, Operation INHERENT RESOLVE, the UK has conducted airstrikes against Daesh in Iraq and Syria. The UK has accepted responsibility for one Civilian Casualty that occurred during an airstrike on Daesh fighters in eastern Syria on the 26th March 2018. This incident was subject to a Written Ministerial Statement on 2 May 2018.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 56690
- Session
- 2021-22
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Children Casualties Civilians Iraq Syria Military intervention Islamic State
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2021-10-21 14:15:46 +0100
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