PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Islamic State: Military Intervention (11 December 2023)

The UK remains committed to the Global Coalition Against Daesh and is the second largest contributor to Operation INHERENT RESOLVE.

As part of this military contribution, the UK provides support and funding for a range of initiatives across the region, including providing training, mentoring and professional military education to the Iraqi Security Forces. The UK has trained over 111,000 members of Iraqi Security forces, including over 21,000 of the Kurdish Peshmerga.

The UK also leads the Coalition’s counter-Daesh communications activity, working with Government and civil society partners.