The devastating attacks by U.S.A, along with her Arab allies launched air strikes against the Islamic State in Syria late on Monday, according to a Pentagon statement.
As we know that the US President, Barak Obama recently promised to “degrade and ultimately destroy,” the group that now controls vast tracts of Syria and Iraq, this action was seen as consistent with his promise.
According to John Kirby, Pentagon Press Secretary Adm. 14 air strikes were carried out against IS targets — many in the vicinity of Raqqah, the group’s stronghold in northern Syria by using “a mix of fighter and bomber aircraft and Tomahawk Land Attack missiles.”
It is also said that the strikes had destroyed or damaged multiple ISIL targets in the neighbouring area of Ar Raqqah, Dayr az Zawr, Al Hasakah, and Abu Kamal and included ISIL fighters, training compounds, headquarters and command and control facilities, storage facilities, a finance centre, supply trucks and armed vehicles as well.
The US President Mr. Obama emphasised that Washington was one among a broad coalition of nations fighting IS, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Bahrain, and Qatar.
He also said that the strength of this coalition would make it clear to the world that this it is not America’s fight alone. Above all, the people and governments in the Middle East rejected ISIL and stood up for the peace and security that the people of the region and the world deserve.
The President added that in total, over 40 nations had offered to help in a comprehensive effort to confront this terrorist threat.
India is not on the list of nations comprising this effort. However, Mr. Obama is expected to bring up the question of participation when he would meet the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in Washington on September 29, as the news is all about.
Credits : The Hindu
As we know that the US President, Barak Obama recently promised to “degrade and ultimately destroy,” the group that now controls vast tracts of Syria and Iraq, this action was seen as consistent with his promise.
According to John Kirby, Pentagon Press Secretary Adm. 14 air strikes were carried out against IS targets — many in the vicinity of Raqqah, the group’s stronghold in northern Syria by using “a mix of fighter and bomber aircraft and Tomahawk Land Attack missiles.”
It is also said that the strikes had destroyed or damaged multiple ISIL targets in the neighbouring area of Ar Raqqah, Dayr az Zawr, Al Hasakah, and Abu Kamal and included ISIL fighters, training compounds, headquarters and command and control facilities, storage facilities, a finance centre, supply trucks and armed vehicles as well.
The US President Mr. Obama emphasised that Washington was one among a broad coalition of nations fighting IS, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Bahrain, and Qatar.
He also said that the strength of this coalition would make it clear to the world that this it is not America’s fight alone. Above all, the people and governments in the Middle East rejected ISIL and stood up for the peace and security that the people of the region and the world deserve.
The President added that in total, over 40 nations had offered to help in a comprehensive effort to confront this terrorist threat.
India is not on the list of nations comprising this effort. However, Mr. Obama is expected to bring up the question of participation when he would meet the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in Washington on September 29, as the news is all about.
Credits : The Hindu
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