The British Defence Ministry confirmed on Monday that the UK participated in the US-led coalition’s airstrike in Deir ez-Zor, Syria, when the country’s army was bombed.
The airstrikes by the coalition planes near the Deir ez-Zor airport were first reported by the Syrian army on Saturday. Later in the day, the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed the attacks, saying they killed 62 servicemen and injured 100 more. The US Central Command said that the Syrian forces were mistaken for Daesh terrorists.
Australia and Denmark have also confirmed their air forces’ participation in the airstrikes in Deir ez-Zor.
MOD statement on involvement in recent #Syria air strike. pic.twitter.com/DyPxE8rmiL
— Ministry of Defence (@DefenceHQ) September 19, 2016