U.S. jets began airstrikes in the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa, Syria, early Tuesday the first strikes against the terror group in that country.
US military & partner nation forces have begun striking ISIL targets in Syria using mix of fighters, bombers and Tomahawk missiles.
— Rear Adm. John Kirby (@PentagonPresSec) September 23, 2014
All foreign partners participating in the strikes with the United States are Arab countries, a senior U.S. military official told CNN's Jim Sciutto. Those nations are Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan. Anderson has the latest.
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