France Strikes Islamic State Targets in Raqqa in Wake of Paris Attacks

The French Ministry of Defense announced a “massive” bombardment of the Islamic State-stronghold of Raqqa, Syria, on Sunday, November 15, a day after the militant group claimed Friday’s coordinated terrorist attacks that killed at least 129 people in Paris. According to the statement released with this footage, the airstrikes targeted and destroyed an Islamic State command center and training camp in Raqqa.

Earlier in the day, US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter spoke by phone with French Minister of Defense Jean-Yves Le Drian to discuss actions both governments are taking in the wake of the attack. According to a readout of the call, they agreed on “concrete steps the US and French militaries should take to further intensify our close cooperation in prosecuting a sustained campaign against ISIL.”

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