Defence Minister Michael Fallon said eight more warplanes has been sent to Akrotiri (RAF air base). (Reuters)
London:
Britain has sent eight more warplanes to its base is Cyprus to join air strike missions against ISIS in Syria, defence minister Michael Fallon said today.
"Today we are doubling our strike force. The additional eight aircraft being sent to (RAF air base) Akrotiri, are now in the air and on their way," he told BBC radio.
The additional planes were six Typhoon fighters and two Tornados, he said.
"Today we are doubling our strike force. The additional eight aircraft being sent to (RAF air base) Akrotiri, are now in the air and on their way," he told BBC radio.
The additional planes were six Typhoon fighters and two Tornados, he said.
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