Belgium to begin air strikes against IS in Syria

Belgium to begin air strikes against IS in Syria Brussels (AFP) May 13, 2016 - Belgium will extend its F-16 air strikes against Islamic State jihadists in Iraq into Syria, the government said Friday, as it grapples with the aftermath of deadly IS-claimed bomb attacks in Brussels in March. "In accordance with UN Resolution 2249, the engagement will be limited to those areas of Syria under the control of IS and other terrorist groups," a spokesman for Prime Minister Char ... more

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