THE RAF has sent bomber jets to Syria in a bid to wipe out evil ISIS.
STRIKES: Four Tornado jets took off from the Cyprus airbase
The Tornados took off from RAF Akrotiri just an hour after MPs voted in favour of launching airstrikes against the savage terror group.
Military action was authorised by 397 votes to 223 – a majority of 174 – after a heated debate in the
House of Commons.
TERROR: The bombers have been sent to help wipe out evil ISIS
Two more Tornado GR4 jets and a Voyager refuelling tanker took off from RAF Marham, Norfolk within hours of the vote last night.
Six Typhoon jets are also expected to deploy from RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland.
BOMBER: It came just hours after MPs voted in favour of the strikes
A spokesman for the Ministry of Defence confirmed the Tornados had taken off from Cyprus.“We have been flying as part of coalition operations in Iraq and we now have parliamentary approval fly in Syria”MoD spokesman
He said: "In total four Tornados have gone up.
“We have been flying as part of coalition operations in Iraq and we now have parliamentary approval fly in Syria."
Two of the tornaedos - which were carrying Paveway bombs - have returned to the Cyprus base.
Labour's Hilary Benn was lauded by MPs from across the House for making a powerful speech.
The shadow foreign secretary was among 66 Labour MPs who voted with the Government.
Seven Conservatives opposed the plans for military action.
SAVAGE: The UK is joining a host of allies in the fight against barbaric ISIS
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