Jordan: Royal Air Force Participates in US Strikes on ISIS in Syria
The Jordanian army confirms the Royal Air Force's participation in US strikes against ISIS in Syria.
SUMMARY
The Jordanian army confirmed the Royal Air Force's participation in precise air strikes against ISIS sites in southern Syria, as part of the war on terrorism and to prevent threats to regional security.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- The Jordanian Royal Air Force participated in US nighttime strikes on ISIS in Syria.
- The strikes targeted ISIS positions in southern Syria.
- The operation aims to prevent extremist groups from threatening the security of Syria's neighbors and the region.
CORE SUBJECT
Jordanian Royal Air Force participation in strikes against ISIS in Syria
The Jordanian army confirmed the participation of the Royal Air Force in the US nighttime strikes on ISIS positions in Syria, one week after an attack that killed three Americans in Palmyra in central Syria.
The army said in a statement that the Royal Air Force carried out "precise air strikes targeting several targets belonging to the terrorist ISIS gang in southern Syria... This operation came within the framework of the war on terrorism and preventing extremist organizations from exploiting these areas as launch points to threaten the security of the Syrian neighborhood and the region."
KEYWORDS
MENTIONED ENTITIES 5
Jordanian army
🏛️ OrganizationArmed forces of Jordan
Jordanian Royal Air Force
🏛️ OrganizationAir force branch of the Jordanian army
ISIS
🏛️ OrganizationIslamic State terrorist organization
Syria
📍 Location_CountryCountry in the Middle East
Palmyra
📍 Location_CityCity in central Syria