French military releases Iraq air strike video
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The French military on Friday (September 19) released video showing Rafale jets participating in the country's first air strikes in Iraq since France promised to join military action against Islamic State militants 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," President Francois Hollande's office said a statement issued shortly after the raids.
The target in northeast Iraq was totally destroyed, said the statement, adding that there would be additional operations "in the coming days."
The French military on Friday (September 19) released video showing Rafale jets participating in the country's first air strikes in Iraq since France promised to join military action against Islamic State militants 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," President Francois Hollande's office said a statement issued shortly after the raids.
The target in northeast Iraq was totally destroyed, said the statement, adding that there would be additional operations "in the coming days."