Syria: Military Intervention
(asked on 11th March 2020) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the objective of British forces being present in Southern Syria.
This question was answered on 23rd March 2020
We remain committed to the fight against Daesh in Syria, and its objective of securing Daesh's lasting defeat. UK Armed Forces are playing a leading role in the Global Coalition to defeat Daesh. The UK has had around 1,100 military personnel committed to counter-Daesh operations across the Middle East.