French jets bomb ISIS targets in Syrian stronghold of Raqqa, as Paris attack investigation expands across Europe
- 8 years ago
French jets struck the heart of ISIS-controlled territory on Sunday in the first direct retaliation for Friday's terror attacks that killed at least 129 people in Paris.
Twelve aircraft, including 10 French fighter jets, dropped 20 bombs on a command and control center, a jihadi recruitment center, munitions depot and ISIS training camp in the Syrian city of Raqqa, France's Defense Ministry said in a statement.
Raqqa is the de facto capital of the Islamic State's "caliphate."
The "massive" raid was launched from the United Arab Emirates and Jordan and was carried out in coordination with U.S. forces.
A Pentagon source told Fox News, "these were French strikes but they were conducted within the coalition.
We helped with the target list."
Twelve aircraft, including 10 French fighter jets, dropped 20 bombs on a command and control center, a jihadi recruitment center, munitions depot and ISIS training camp in the Syrian city of Raqqa, France's Defense Ministry said in a statement.
Raqqa is the de facto capital of the Islamic State's "caliphate."
The "massive" raid was launched from the United Arab Emirates and Jordan and was carried out in coordination with U.S. forces.
A Pentagon source told Fox News, "these were French strikes but they were conducted within the coalition.
We helped with the target list."