France launches missile strikes in Syria targeting Daesh positions: French minister

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.

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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.

https://twitter.com/SebLecornu/status/1873988975930548616

• The strikes followed a U.S. military operation that killed two Daesh operatives earlier in the week.

December 31, 2024 04:57 PM GMT+03:00