THE HAGUE: The Netherlands will broaden its role in the US-led coalition against Daesh to include the bombing of terror targets in Syria, the government said on Friday.
A Dutch squadron of six F-16 fighter jets is already stationed in the region, but was hitherto limited to striking Daesh positions in Iraq.
The aircraft will now be active over Syria until July 1, targeting Daesh insurgent operations and training camps, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte told journalists in The Hague.
Daesh’s bombing and shooting attacks on Paris that killed 130 people in November had already led France and Britain to step up their bombing campaigns in Syria and Iraq.
“We have decided to heed the call of our allies for expansion of the operational area of our F-16s to the east of Syria to further weaken Daesh’s supply lines and ability to advance,” Rutte said.
“Only by taking away Daesh’s safe havens in Iraq and Syria can we prevent more attacks.”
A Dutch squadron of six F-16 fighter jets is already stationed in the region, but was hitherto limited to striking Daesh positions in Iraq.
The aircraft will now be active over Syria until July 1, targeting Daesh insurgent operations and training camps, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte told journalists in The Hague.
Daesh’s bombing and shooting attacks on Paris that killed 130 people in November had already led France and Britain to step up their bombing campaigns in Syria and Iraq.
“We have decided to heed the call of our allies for expansion of the operational area of our F-16s to the east of Syria to further weaken Daesh’s supply lines and ability to advance,” Rutte said.
“Only by taking away Daesh’s safe havens in Iraq and Syria can we prevent more attacks.”
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