Britain strikes Islamic State as military momentum grows globally

Germany to vote on military mission as Putin calls for the world to fight IS with ‘one powerful fist’

As British jets opened airstrikes against the Islamic State group in Syria and Germany prepared to send troops and aircraft to the region, Russia’s president yesterday called on the world to brandish “one powerful fist” in the fight against terrorism.

Hours after Britain’s parliament authorised military action in Syria, its Tornado warplanes struck oil fields in eastern Syria that help finance IS.