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'Jihadi John' on government 'kill list' of British IS fighters

Further drone strikes against Islamic State militants plotting to attack the UK could be launched within weeks, the Defence Secretary has said.

Michael Fallon said the Government would "not hesitate" to repeat the action that led to Britons being killed by an RAF drone in the Islamic State stronghold of Raqqa last month.

ITV News understands there are at least five people on a government 'kill list'. One is that of Mohammed Emwazi - the man known as 'Jihadi John' who has been filmed beheading Islamic State hostages.

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Fallon: UK facing a 'series of plots and terror attacks'

The UK is currently facing a "series of plots and terror attacks", the Defence Secretary has told ITV News.

Mr Fallon has warned that further attacks on UK soil are being planned by "a number" of so-called Islamic State militants inside Syria, but could not give out specific details because of security reasons.

Earlier, Fallon said the Government would "not hesitate" to repeat the action that led to Britons being killed by an RAF drone in the Islamic State stronghold of Raqqah last month, and that further strikes were possible.

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