Written question asked by Lord Marlesford (Conservative) on Wednesday, 2 November 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 November 2016. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 November 2016 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Islamic State: Military Intervention
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that future air strike missions against land targets in Syria or Iraq, in which RAF aircraft are involved, have had their targets independently verified and approved in advance by British military personnel.
- Answer
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RAF strikes are approved through a strict assessment process undertaken by British military, policy and legal advisers. All the available information is considered in accordance with strict targeting criteria to ensure compliance with UK and international laws and UK Rules of Engagement. The authorisation to conduct a strike is only given when this process is complete and the conditions for the release of weapons are met.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL2950
- Session
- 2016-17
- Subjects
- Iraq Military aircraft Syria Military intervention Islamic State
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- 2016-11-09 16:05:45 +0000
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