David Cameron knew UK pilots were bombing Isis in Syria
US Navy F-18E Super Hornets, which have been used to strike Isis targets in Syria. It is not known what planes British pilots have used to carry out strikes.
David Cameron knew UK pilots were involved in US-led bombing missions of Isis targets in Syria, even though parliament had expressly rejected British military involvement in the country in 2013.
The prime minister’s spokeswoman said on Friday that up to a dozen pilots had been involved since September, but they were not operating under a British chain of command. “The PM was aware that UK personnel were involved in US operations and what they were doing.”
She said it was a long-standing practice for the UK to embed forces with other countries and this was no different. But she was not able to point immediately to...