British special forces were last night hunting Syrian missiles in readiness for Allied strikes which could start as early as tomorrow night. Cruise missile attacks and RAF raids are expected in response to the Assad regime’s use of chemical weapons.
A military source said: “It is vital they find every missile site that could threaten British ships or RAF jets and they will probably be taken out by missiles fired from offshore. The risk of capture to these special forces units is off the scale and nobody can be trusted in Syria.”
"It is vital they find every missile site that could threaten British ships or RAF jets and they will probably be taken out by missiles fired from offshore"
The British hunt for missiles and chemical weapons – which includes the SAS, Special Boat Service, Special Reconnaissance Regiment and MI6 spies – is one of the most hazardous in modern times as they are up against Assad’s forces as well as some rebel elements.
A British and American attack to punish Syria for using chemical weapons will see the two allies launch a barrage of more than 100 missiles in a blitz lasting up to 48 hours, according to military insiders and diplomatic sources.
Prime Minister David Cameron said: “This regime has huge stocks of chemical weapons. We know they have used them on at least 10 occasions prior to this last widescale use. They have both the motive and the opportunity.”
Spies have already found scores of major military installations and ammo dumps in the war-stricken country.
Now the British military is waiting for the political green light as it prepares to act.
A huge force of Royal Navy warships and RAF jets could be called into action if MPs vote for air and sea strikes.
But it is likely any attack would involve a small number of precision missile strikes, launched from outside Syria.
Voice of Russia, Mirror.co.uk, The Telegraph
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