France began the armed struggle against the terrorist organization “Islamic State”. The government in Paris said that the military had flown a first attack against the jihadists.

On Thursday there was the announcement, now France began air strikes against extremists organization Islamic State (IS). This was announced by the Elysée Palace on Friday afternoon in Paris.

“This morning at 9.40 clock our Rafale jets have an initial attack on a supply depot of the terrorists flew” it said in a statement. The target was reached and destroyed. Other uses are to follow in the coming days.

Previously it had only been air strikes against the United States IS positions. On Thursday, French President François Hollande had given his support in the fight against the jihadists known. A deployment of ground troops he had excluded.

France also wants to participate only in attacks on targets in Iraq. “Furthermore, we will not go,” President Hollande promised. He justified his decision with a request from the government in Baghdad, which had asked for military support in the fight against Sunni extremists.

U.S. President Barack Obama had previously announced that his troops were planning attacks against IS-positions in Syria. There, the terrorists have continued their advance. On Thursday they captured 16 Kurdish villages along the border with Turkey.

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