Two Royal Air Force Typhoon fighters and a tanker aircraft left Malta together this morning after arriving yesterday.

The aircraft were on a training mission.

None of them are engaged in military operations against IS in Iraq.

Picture Clive Xuereb - mynews@timesofmalta.com

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