UK willing to strike IS-K in Afghanistan after withdrawal
The United Kingdom can strike Afghanistan if the opportunity is presented, the Royal Air Force chief has said.
The United Kingdom’s military is ready and willing to conduct strikes against Islamic State-Khorasan, or IS-K, in Afghanistan, the head of the country’s air force said Monday after the last Western troops departed the country.
Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston told The Telegraph that the Royal Air Force is ready to strike IS-K if asked.
“Ultimately what this boils down to is that we’ve got to be able to play a global role in the global coalition to defeat Daesh, whether it’s strike, or whether it’s moving troops or equipment into a particular country, at scale and at speed,” Wigston said, using the Arabic acronym for the Islamic State.
“If there’s an opportunity for us to contribute I am in no doubt that we will be ready to — that will be anywhere where violent extremism raises its head and is a direct or indirect threat to the UK and our allies,” he continued.
