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U.S. Launches Airstrike Campaign Against ISIS in Syria
Zeke J Miller @ZekeJMiller 9:45 PM ET
http://time.com/3419906/u-s-launches-airstrike-campaign-against-isis-in-syria/
The strikes were aimed at key targets of the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria
U.S. and allied forces launched airstrikes against Islamist militants in Syria for the first time late Monday, the Pentagon confirmed.
The strikes, which were carried out early Tuesday morning local time, were aimed at key targets of the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS), including its base of operations in Raqqa, Syria. “I can confirm that U.S. military and partner nation forces are undertaking military action against [ISIS] terrorists in Syria, using a mix of fighter, bomber and Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles,” Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby said in a statement.
“Given that these operations are ongoing, we are not in a position to provide additional details at this time,” Kirby said. “The decision to conduct theses strikes was made earlier today by the U.S. Central Command commander under authorization granted him by the commander in chief. We will provide more details later as operationally appropriate.”
President Barack Obama authorized the military to begin a broad-based aerial campaign against ISIS forces in Iraq and Syria earlier this month, and is working to assemble a global coalition to combat the group, which has seized vast swaths of Iraqi and Syrian territory.
The strikes come a day before Obama is set to travel to New York for a meeting of the United Nations General Assembly.
Zeke J Miller @ZekeJMiller 9:45 PM ET
http://time.com/3419906/u-s-launches-airstrike-campaign-against-isis-in-syria/
The strikes were aimed at key targets of the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria
U.S. and allied forces launched airstrikes against Islamist militants in Syria for the first time late Monday, the Pentagon confirmed.
The strikes, which were carried out early Tuesday morning local time, were aimed at key targets of the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS), including its base of operations in Raqqa, Syria. “I can confirm that U.S. military and partner nation forces are undertaking military action against [ISIS] terrorists in Syria, using a mix of fighter, bomber and Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles,” Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby said in a statement.
“Given that these operations are ongoing, we are not in a position to provide additional details at this time,” Kirby said. “The decision to conduct theses strikes was made earlier today by the U.S. Central Command commander under authorization granted him by the commander in chief. We will provide more details later as operationally appropriate.”
President Barack Obama authorized the military to begin a broad-based aerial campaign against ISIS forces in Iraq and Syria earlier this month, and is working to assemble a global coalition to combat the group, which has seized vast swaths of Iraqi and Syrian territory.
The strikes come a day before Obama is set to travel to New York for a meeting of the United Nations General Assembly.
