Prime Minister of Great Britain, Rishi Sunak confirmed this Sunday that RAF aircraft have been deployed to the Middle East They shot down a “number” that he did not identify, Iranian drones in response to Tehran’s attack on Israel on Saturday.

In a statement to the network BBC, The Conservative leader said that thanks to “the international cooperation in which the UK has been involved, almost all the missiles were intercepted, saving lives not only in Israel, but also in neighboring countries such as Jordan.”

In a statement issued from the doors of his residence and official office in Downing Street, Sunak paid “tribute to the bravery and professionalism” of his country’s pilots. “who flew in the face of danger to protect civilians.”

Israeli defense systems intercept Iranian missiles over the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Video. IDF.

As confirmed yesterday by the Ministry of Defense of this country, the head of the administration said that the British Air Force (RAF) sent additional planes to the region “as part of the existing (British) operation to counter Daesh in Iraq and Syria.”

Sunak also revealed that he chaired a meeting of his Cobra emergency committee with members of his cabinet last Friday. “agree on a plan of action.”

“As I said yesterday, it is obvious that Iran intends to sow discontent and destabilize the region in its own backyard. This is very clear from his actions,” the Conservative leader said.

Sunak also stressed that his government protects “the security of Israel and the region, which of course is also important for our safety at home.”

“What we need now is for calm to prevail and we will continue to work with our allies to prevent the situation from escalating,” said the politician, who will meet with G7 leaders in Rome this afternoon.

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He emphasized that “It is important that we coordinate with our allies. and we’ll talk about next steps.”

(EFE)