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US launches first drone strike from Turkey against IS group
http://www.france24.com/en/20150805-turkey-says-extensive-battle-against-islamic-state-group-will-start-soonThe U.S. military has carried out its first drone strike from a base in Turkey against Islamic State targets in Syria, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, adding that preparations were under way for strikes by manned U.S. aircraft as well.
US launches first drone strike from Turkey against IS group
Latest update : 2015-08-05
Turkey last month agreed to let the United States launch strikes against Islamic State militants from Turkey, a long-awaited concession by a NATO ally which has disagreed with Washington over policy in Syria.
Pentagon spokesman Captain Jeff Davis said an American drone aircraft carried out the first strike on Monday from Incirlik, a major air base near the southern city of Adana. He declined to provide further details.
“The U.S. and Turkey have decided to deepen our cooperation broadly in the counter-ISIL fight,” Davis said, using an acronym for Islamic State.
Turkey said earlier on Wednesday a U.S.-led coalition will soon launch a “comprehensive battle” against Islamic State militants from Turkish air bases.
