Iraq: Coalition air strikes hit 'IS' targets in northern Iraq

The UK Ministry of Defence released footage, Saturday of airstrikes carried out on May 27, purportedly against positions of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) in northern Iraq. The recording shows Tornado GR4s from RAF Akrotiri targeting an allegedly armed pick-up truck and destroying it using a Brimstone missile. According to the US-led coalition ‘Combined Joint Task Force,’ allied forces have conducted 20 air strikes in Iraq under ‘Operation Inherent Resolve’ since Thursday. Among the cities that came under fire were Mosul and Ramadi. Coalition members which took part in the airstrikes include Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Jordan, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.