France begins airstrikes against Islamic State in Iraq

September 19, 2014 03:19 pm | Updated November 16, 2021 07:17 pm IST - PARIS

French President Francois Hollande.

French President Francois Hollande.

France said on Friday its jets had launched strikes inside Iraq for the first time since the country promised to join military action against Islamic State insurgents who have taken over parts of the country.

"This morning at 9:40 (0740 GMT) our Rafale jets launched a first strike against a logistics depot of the terrorists," said a statement from President Francois Hollande's office on Friday shortly after the raids.

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