France on Sunday launched air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria.
Following nearly three weeks of surveillance flights, the president’s office said that French planes struck targets identified during reconnaissance missions.
France co-ordinated with regional partners for the operation, a brief statement said.
French jets have previously carried out air strikes against IS targets in neighbouring Iraq, reports the BBC.
“Our country thus confirms its resolute commitment to fight against the terrorist threat represented by Daesh,” the French Presidency said, referring to the militant group with a different name.
“We will strike each time that our national security is at stake,” the statement added.