RAF Strikes Islamic State Targets in Iraq

Coalition forces said they destroyed two Islamic State vehicles in Iraq on August 9 that were loaded with explosives. According to a UK Defence statement, the Islamic State militants “suffered losses” from highly accurate air strikes by Royal Air Force and other coalition aircraft.

“On Sunday 9 August, an RAF Reaper remotely piloted aircraft provided close air support to Iraqi army units conducting operations against ISIL terrorists in western Iraq. A large trailer was identified, concealed under trees, being loaded with bags of explosives. The Reaper’s crew destroyed the trailer and the explosives with a pair of Hellfire missiles. A second vehicle carrying explosives was then investigated in the same area and, despite again being concealed under trees, a direct hit from a Hellfire destroyed the truck and its deadly load.” Credit: YouTube/DefenceHeadquarters