Further attacks were conducted by a Reaper on Sunday 19 April, in western Iraq: terrorists were spotted attempting to position an IED, but were hit by a Hellfire missile which detonated the bomb.

The same aircraft then engaged an ISIL vehicle carrying heavy weaponry.

In the early hours of Monday morning [April 20th], a Reaper operating ahead of an Iraqi advance in Anbar province identified an ambush prepared by ISIL. These were hit by Hellfire missiles.