Airstrikes in Syria: US, Arab allies hit IS sites

September 24, 2014

The US and Arab allies launched what leaders declared would be a long and sustained military assault against Islamic State strongholds in Syria and Iraq, and the US simultaneously targeted an al-Qaida cell said to be plotting imminent attacks on American and other Western interests, the Pentagon said today.

Hours after the barrage of airstrikes began, Lt Gen William Mayville said the attacks took out key Islamic State training camps and facilities.