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RAF Tornado jets have carried out their first air strikes against the self-styled Islamic State in Syria, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.
Four Tornados from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus took part in the operation soon after MPs voted to approve bombing.
The "successful" strikes hit the IS-controlled Omar oil fields in eastern Syria, the defence secretary said.
But PM David Cameron said the campaign would take time, saying "we're going to need to be patient and persistent".
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That's great news but more will be needed for it to succeed like boots on the ground (local boots I hope)
Four Tornados from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus took part in the operation soon after MPs voted to approve bombing.
The "successful" strikes hit the IS-controlled Omar oil fields in eastern Syria, the defence secretary said.
But PM David Cameron said the campaign would take time, saying "we're going to need to be patient and persistent".
BBC Read More.......
That's great news but more will be needed for it to succeed like boots on the ground (local boots I hope)