UK and French Jets Pound Syria's ISIS Stockpile in Historic Strike
A joint operation by British and French fighter jets has eliminated an underground Islamic State (ISIS) armory, according to the UK Ministry of Defence. The targeted facility, located in a mountainous region near Palmyra in central Syria, was struck with precision-guided bombs on Saturday evening.
Eyewitnesses report that the site's access tunnels were specifically targeted, with guided munitions used to disable the facility. This military move comes as part of Western efforts to counter ISIS resurgence in the region.
"It is confirmed that the target was engaged successfully," a statement from the Ministry read. The strike was conducted using Typhoon FGR4 combat jets, which were supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
In addition to destroying an arsenal believed to be used for storing arms and explosives, the operation took place in an area devoid of civilian presence. British Defence Secretary John Healey praised military personnel involved, saying, "Our armed forces are standing shoulder to shoulder with our allies to stamp out any resurgence" of ISIS, which he described as a threat to "our very way of life".
The recent strike marks another example of Western military actions aimed at countering the lingering presence of terrorist groups in Syria.
A joint operation by British and French fighter jets has eliminated an underground Islamic State (ISIS) armory, according to the UK Ministry of Defence. The targeted facility, located in a mountainous region near Palmyra in central Syria, was struck with precision-guided bombs on Saturday evening.
Eyewitnesses report that the site's access tunnels were specifically targeted, with guided munitions used to disable the facility. This military move comes as part of Western efforts to counter ISIS resurgence in the region.
"It is confirmed that the target was engaged successfully," a statement from the Ministry read. The strike was conducted using Typhoon FGR4 combat jets, which were supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker.
In addition to destroying an arsenal believed to be used for storing arms and explosives, the operation took place in an area devoid of civilian presence. British Defence Secretary John Healey praised military personnel involved, saying, "Our armed forces are standing shoulder to shoulder with our allies to stamp out any resurgence" of ISIS, which he described as a threat to "our very way of life".
The recent strike marks another example of Western military actions aimed at countering the lingering presence of terrorist groups in Syria.
what's going on in Syria tho? like they're just gonna drop bombs on some random location and call it a day... sounds super sketchy to me 
is this really necessary? all these years we've been talking about how we need to work together to fight terrorism and now we're just bombing people over there 
i'm not saying it's entirely bad, but can't they find a way to do it without killing so many civilians?? 
and what's with the 'our very way of life' comment? 
seems kinda dramatic to me... should be more like 'we care about the people living there' 
. I mean, it's good that they're doing something about it, but can't we just talk our way out of these problems? 
I'm not saying that wouldn't work, but sometimes it feels like we need a bit more than just words to make things happen.
. But until then, it seems like we'll keep having to rely on military actions to try and make things better.
. It's just wishful thinking that this is all going to magically resolve itself... 
... the thought of guided munitions taking out an ISIS armory in a mountainous area near Palmyra is just mind-blowing 
. And yeah, it's good to hear that the site was in an area with no civilians present, safety first, you know? 
I'm all for the UK and France working together to take down these terrorist groups - it's about time we showed the world what we're capable of 
like isnt it already messed up enough? 
we could be workin on rebuildin the country instead of just destroyin what's left 
. i mean, even tho it's said to be an area without people, sometimes mistakes happen, right? 
and what about all the other parts of Syria that aren't getting the same attention? shouldn't we be focusing on fixing the whole country instead of just whacking at ISIS like they're some kind of evil video game boss? 
. Apparently, some top officials were flown out the same night as the bombing, which is pretty interesting. The whole operation sounds like a masterclass in military precision... for now 
. Still, I'm not sure how many Syrians are actually celebrating this one 
.
The fact that they got to take down an ISIS armory without harming any civilians is just another example of how far our military tech has come 
. It's also a testament to the close cooperation between the UK and France – it's not often we see countries putting aside their differences for the greater good 
. Kudos to John Healey for highlighting the bravery of our troops 
just saw this news and gotta say, its all about giving hope to people living in fear 
i mean, these airstrikes might seem like a big deal but for those affected by ISIS, every little bit counts 
it's so scary to think about what could've happened i remember reading about the ancient city when i was in school and how much history is just waiting to be destroyed by these terrorist groups anyway i'm just glad that western countries are taking action to stop them 
It's always nice to see a bunch of bombs being dropped somewhere else's problem. Palmyra is literally in the middle of nowhere, so no civilians were around to get hurt... yay, progress? 
they've been causing so much harm for years now... I mean, 200+ British & French jets, that's a whole lotta bombers 
hoping the rebels on the ground will be able to take advantage of this and really kick ISIS outta Syria once and for all 