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French fighter jets destroy 'Islamic State' training camp

Six French fighter jets have targeted and destroyed a training camp run by the so-called 'Islamic State' group in eastern Syria, President Francois Hollande has confirmed.

French fighter jets destroy 'Islamic State' training camp

Sun, 27 Sep, 2015 - 19:00

Six French fighter jets have targeted and destroyed a training camp run by the so-called 'Islamic State' group in eastern Syria, President Francois Hollande has confirmed.

The air strikes were the first in Syria by France as it expands its mission against IS.

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Courts Islamic State Place: Syria Place: France Place: United Nations Place: Iraq Person: President Francois Hollande Person: Hollande Person: president Person: Bashhir Assad Person: prime minister Person: Manuel Valls Organisation: Islamic State Organisation: IS Organisation: UN General Assembly Organisation: France Organisation: Defence Ministry

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