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| Belgium to begin strikes against ISIS in Syria |
| 2016-05-14 |
| [ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] Belgium will extend its F-16 air strikes against ISIS forces of Evil in Iraq into Syria, the government said Friday, as it grapples with the aftermath of deadly ISIS-claimed kabooms in Brussels in March. "In accordance with UN Resolution 2249, the engagement will be limited to those areas of Syria under the control of ISIS and other terrorist groups," a front man for Prime Minister Charles Michel told AFP after a cabinet meeting. "The objective will be to destroy these groups’ refuges," the front man said, adding that the strikes would begin on July 1. Belgium launched its first attacks against ISIS in Iraq in late 2014 as part of the US-led coalition, but decided against strikes in Syria amid public fears over getting dragged into a wider conflict. However, man does not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to eat them... the Nov. 13 Gay Paree attacks which left 130 people dead brought home the ISIS threat to the heart of Europe and changed sentiment sharply. In early March, Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders said the government was reconsidering its position, as it did not make sense to attack IS in Iraq but not in Syria. Along with the Netherlands and Denmark, Britannia has also changed tack and launched its first sorties against IS targets in Syria in December. Michel’s front man did not spell out the reason for the change in policy but it comes as Belgium is still reeling from the ISIS jacket wallah attacks at Brussels airport and on the metro on March 22 which killed 32 people. The Gay Paree and Brussels attacks have both been linked to the same bad boy cell with links to ISIS in Syria. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 They live and fly To deter the likes Of the Austrian Naaaaaaveeee /I remain yours as always RItter Trapp |
| Posted by: Shipman 2016-05-14 17:01 |
| #1 "The Belgian Air Force" who knew? |
| Posted by: Steven 2016-05-14 04:03 |