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France launches first air strike on IS in Iraq
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-29277630France launches first air strike on IS in Iraq
French jets have carried out their first strike against Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq, the office of President Francois Hollande says.
A statement said planes had attacked an IS depot in north-east Iraq, and there would be more raids in the coming days.
The US has carried out more than 170 air strikes against the jihadist group in Iraq since mid-August.
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