RAF Airstrikes Kill Over 1300 IS Militants In One Year

RAF airstrikes are thought to have killed more than 1,300 fighters from so-called Islamic State in a 12-month period, according to figures released by the Ministry of Defence. 

It has also been revealed that 111 militants are believed to have been wounded as a direct result of British military action. 

The figures were released after a written parliamentary question from Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron. 

Mr Farron asked:

"How many Daesh militants have been killed or wounded by British forces in Iraq?"

 Armed Forces minister Mike Penning said in response:

"During the period in question it is assessed that there were a total of 111 enemy wounded in action and a total of 1,306 enemy killed in action as a result of UK airstrikes.

"The UK cannot visit strike sites and conduct detailed investigations on the ground in Iraq.

"Therefore the number of combatants killed and/or wounded is an estimated figure only."