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Debate between Marcus Fysh and Royston Smith
Monday 5th July 2021

(3 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Marcus Fysh Portrait Mr Marcus Fysh (Yeovil) (Con)
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What contribution UK armed forces are making to counter-Daesh operations in Syria and Iraq.

Royston Smith Portrait Royston Smith (Southampton, Itchen) (Con)
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What contribution UK armed forces are making to counter-Daesh operations in Syria and Iraq.

James Heappey Portrait The Minister for the Armed Forces (James Heappey) [V]
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Our armed forces continue to provide support to the Iraqi Government in tackling the threat posed by Daesh. The RAF has flown more than 8,700 sorties and released more than 4,300 precision weapons to target Daesh in Iraq and Syria. On the ground, we have trained in excess of 120,000 Iraqi and Kurdish personnel in everything from engineering to countering improvised explosive devices. We remain wholly committed to the coalition and supporting our ally Iraq in countering Daesh.