France launches missile strikes in Syria targeting Daesh positions: French minister
French Minister of Defense Sebastien Lecornu leaving the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris after the weekly cabinet meeting, on October 1, 2024. (AFP Photo)
France launched missile strikes in Syria last Sunday, targeting Daesh sites, according to French armed forces minister Sebastien Lecornu.
This operation came on the heels of a similar U.S. strike on Daesh in Syria earlier this week.
Why it matters
The strikes underline ongoing Western military involvement in Syria despite the country’s shifting political landscape following the ousting of former dictator Bashar al-Assad.
The operation highlights the continued threat of Daesh in the region and the complexity of Syria’s evolving post-war dynamics.
Key points
French military action
- French air forces conducted targeted missile strikes on Daesh positions in Syria on Sunday, as confirmed by Lecornu on platform X.
- The strikes followed a U.S. military operation that killed two Daesh operatives earlier in the week.
