• “Aircraft of the F-16 squadron based in Jordan launched raids this morning against positions of the Daesh [ISIL] terrorist organisation, hitting their targets and returning safely to base,” the UAE Armed Forces command said in a statement carried by Wam.
    “Aircraft of the F-16 squadron based in Jordan launched raids this morning against positions of the Daesh [ISIL] terrorist organisation, hitting their targets and returning safely to base,” the UAE Armed Forces command said in a statement carried by Wam.
  • The UAE and Jordan are part of the US-led coalition that has been carrying out airstrikes against ISIL since last year.
    The UAE and Jordan are part of the US-led coalition that has been carrying out airstrikes against ISIL since last year.
  • Tuesday’s statement did not say how many aircraft from the UAE squadron were in action, or where or what their targets were.
    Tuesday’s statement did not say how many aircraft from the UAE squadron were in action, or where or what their targets were.
  • The squadron was deployed to Jordan on Sunday to boost the kingdom’s fight against ISIL after the militants brutally murdered a Jordanian captured pilot.
    The squadron was deployed to Jordan on Sunday to boost the kingdom’s fight against ISIL after the militants brutally murdered a Jordanian captured pilot.
  • C-17 transporters and refuelling planes were also sent on the orders of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and the Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
    C-17 transporters and refuelling planes were also sent on the orders of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and the Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
  • UAE fighter jets return safely to their bases after carrying out airstrikes on ISIL.
    UAE fighter jets return safely to their bases after carrying out airstrikes on ISIL.
  • “The initiative reaffirms the UAE’s unwavering and constant solidarity with Jordan,” WAM said,
    “The initiative reaffirms the UAE’s unwavering and constant solidarity with Jordan,” WAM said,
  • UAE fighter jets return.
    UAE fighter jets return.

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UAE airstrikes on ISIL targets - in pictures

Julie Nicholson

February 10, 2015

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The UAE sent a fresh wave of airstrikes on ISIL targets on Tuesday, the General Command of the UAE Armed Forces said.

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