Middle East crisis live: France bombs Islamic State targets in Syria

Last Update: 2024-12-31 14:20:03 - Source: The Guardian

French aircraft carry out strikes on Islamic State positions, says French defence minister Sebastien Lecornu

French aircraft have bombed Islamic State positions in Syria, the country’s defence minister Sebastien Lecornu has announced.

The strikes are the first on Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

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