This archive report was first published on 3 January 2020.
Published on January 3, 2020, Sky News reported that Britain has heightened its security and readiness at military bases in the Middle East after the United States killed Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani.
Approximately 400 British military personnel are stationed in Iraq, primarily at the Taji base north of Baghdad, where they provide training to local forces.
Responding to the report, a Ministry of Defence spokesperson stated, "The safety and security of our personnel is of paramount importance and we keep our force protection measures under constant review. We do not comment on specific force protection measures."
