Canadian jets carry out first strikes in Syria

April 09, 2015 08:32

Canada carried out its first air strikes in Syria the military has said, expanding Ottawa's contribution to the US-led coalition against Islamic State, after parliament approved a larger role in the conflict.

Two F-18s using precision-guided munitions struck a IS position near the Syrian city of Raqqa yesterday, before safely returning to base, the military announced.

The strike near Raqqa, an IS stronghold, was carried out with a group of 10 aircraft, including six US planes.

Canadian strikes had been limited to Iraqi territory, but at the end of March Canadian lawmakers narrowly passed a measure to allow the country's aircraft to target IS targets in Syria.

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