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RAF Tornado jets have carried out their first air strikes against so-called Islamic State in Syria, the Ministry of Defense has confirmed.
UK - After a 10-hour debate in the House of Commons, British government wins support for air strikes against IS in Syria by 397 to 223. The strikes came hours after MPs voted in favor of UK action in Syria.
"first offensive operation over Syria and have conducted strikes" Ministry of Defense spokesman said according BBC News. RAF Tornado jets carry out their first air strikes against IS in Syria, the Ministry of Defense confirms.
Two of the four Tornados arrived back in Cyprus just over three hours after they left the base, landing shortly before 03:00 GMT.
Less than an hour later, they were followed by a second pair loaded with the same weapons.
There is confirmation that these were the first British jets to carry out air strikes over Syria but the Ministry of Defense has not given any details about their mission.
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