Belgium Decides to Participate in Airstrikes against Daesh in Syria
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Belgian air force will conduct airstrikes on positions of Daesh (ISIL) group in Syria from July 1, using six F-16 fighter jets, Belgian media reported Friday.
Belgium, as a part of a US-led coalition, has been conducting airstrikes against Daesh militants in Iraq since the summer of 2014.
According to local media, the decision to expand the geography of operations to Syria was made by the Belgian authorities, Sputnik reported.
They have also prolonged the participation of the Belgian air force in operation in Iraq.
In early March, Belgian media reported that Washington has formally requested Belgium on the participation in the airstrikes on the positions of Daesh in Syria.
