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French, U.S. fighter jets destroy IS target in Syria

Xinhua, February 4, 2016 Adjust font size:

In coordination with U.S. war planes, French air forces destroyed a training camp of Islamic State (IS) near Aleppo, northwestern Syria, the French defense ministry said on Thursday.

During joint air strikes, 20 French and U.S. fighter jets on Monday bombarded IS targets in Manjib, near Aleppo, it added.

French Rafale aircraft used cruise missiles to destroy a site used for IS group to train its insurgents and store arms, according to the statement.

French President Francois Hollande vowed in January to accelerate the military campaign to eradicate the Islamist insurgents in the region and ensure security at home.

Since September last year, France has taken part in air strikes against IS in Syria. It had previously dismissed any military intervention in the conflict-torn Arab country on fears they would benefit Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Endit