France carried out two air strikes against the Islamic State in Raqqa October 8-9, announced defense minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.
“Two Rafale jets bombed a training camp. The objectives were met,” he declared on Europe 1, stating that the strikes would continue.
“We struck because we know that in Syria, in particular around Raqqa, there are centers of foreign fighters whose mission is not to fight for Daech, but to come to France, to Europe, to commit attacks.”
Asked about Russian intervention, Jean-Yves Le Drian estimated that “80-90%” of Russian military actions “do not target Daech. Their priority is Bachar Al-Assad.” A statement that is in line with Washington’s.
