"Operation Raqqa: British RAF pilots to switch bombing... " Topic
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Tango01 | 26 Dec 2016 9:48 p.m. PST |
…raids to 'the heart' of Isil. "The RAF is preparing to mount a major offensive in Syria next year as it takes the fight against Isil to the "heart of the caliphate" in Raqqa. Senior military sources said that from next Spring the RAF is likely to "pivot" its focus from Iraq to Syria as it seeks to bolster rebel forces fighting Syria. Last year the RAF mounted just 60 air strikes in Syria compared to 347 in Iraq, where British planes have been heavily involved in the campaign to liberate Mosul from Isil…" Main page link Amicalement Armand |
Major Mike | 28 Dec 2016 10:26 a.m. PST |
Where do you think refugees were allowed to go from Aleppo? I doubt the rules of engagement will change. |
Bangorstu | 30 Dec 2016 3:53 a.m. PST |
They mostly went to Idlib. I doubt anyone went to Raqqa. |
Legion 4 | 30 Dec 2016 9:21 a.m. PST |
Regardless sooner or later … Raqqa will have to be addressed, by Assad, the US lead Coalition, etc. The RAF may not be flying support for that op. But the US has plenty of aircraft. |
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