LONDON: British pilots have taken part in US and Canadian air strikes against Islamic State jihadists in Syria, the defence ministry said on Friday, despite parliament voting in 2013 against military action.
Prime Minister David Cameron knew British military pilots were taking part in the bombing raids, his spokeswoman said.
Some lawmakers have called for ministers to explain the situation in parliament.
"The UK is not conducting air strikes in Syria," the Ministry of Defence said.
"But we have a long-standing embed programme with allies, where small numbers of UK personnel act under the command of host nations.
"That has been the case in Syria, although there are currently no pilots operating in this region," it said, adding that the number of pilots involved was fewer than 10.
AFP
