Britain, France Carry Out Airstrikes Against ISIS Underground Facility In Syria
Credit: British Typhoon FGR4 fighter jet. Credit: British Crown Copyright
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Britain and France have carried out joint airstrikes against an underground ISIS facility in Syria, according to the British Ministry of Defense.
British Typhoon FGR4 fighter jets, accompanied by a Voyager refueling tanker carried out strikes against ISIS tunnel systems, and a suspected weapons stockpile that was previous in use by ISIS in Syria, during a joint operation with the French Air Force on Saturday.
The tunnel system was targeted by British and French aircraft, according to a statement by the Defense ministry: "Our aircraft used Paveway IV guided bombs to target a number of access tunnels down to the facility; whilst detailed assessment is now underway, initial indications are that the target was engaged successfully."
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