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Assault on ISIS: Airstrikes begin in Syria U.S. and Arab allies launch airstrikes against ISIL in Syria U.S. airstrikes hit ISIS inside Syria for first time American jets began bombing ISIS targets in Syria early Tuesday, raising U.S. involvement in the war-torn country and sending a forceful message to the terror group. The airstrikes focused on the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa, a U.S. official told CNN, though other locations were hit as well. At least 20 targets in an around Raqqa were hit, the opposition group Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. They're the first strikes against the terror group inside the country since President Barack Obama's announcement this month that he was prepared to expand the American efforts beyond targets in Iraq. All foreign partners participating in the strikes with the United States are Arab countries, a senior U.S. military official told CNN. Those nations are Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan. Airstrikes by U.S. and Allies Hit ISIS Targets in Syria The United States and allies launched airstrikes against Sunni militants in Syria early Tuesday, unleashing a torrent of cruise missiles and precision-guided bombs from the air and sea on the militants’ de facto capital of Raqqa and along the porous Iraq border. American fighter jets and armed Predator and Reaper drones, flying alongside warplanes from several Arab allies, struck a broad array of targets in territory controlled by the militants, known as the Islamic State. American defense officials said the targets included weapons supplies, depots, barracks and buildings the militants use for command and control. Tomahawk cruise missiles were fired from United States Navy ships in the region. Continue reading the main story RELATED COVERAGE A photo posted on a militant website last week shows fighters from the Islamic State group in front of a police station in Nineveh Province, Iraq.Weeks of U.S. Strikes Fail to Dislodge ISIS in IraqSEPT. 22, 2014 Syrian Opposition Leader Calls on U.S. to Strike Militants From AirSEPT. 22, 2014 Syrian refugees near the Turkish-Syrian border on Monday.Raids by ISIS Push Flood of Refugees Into TurkeySEPT. 22, 2014 U.N. Food Program Warns of Cuts to Its Relief EffortsSEPT. 22, 2014 Back and Forth, Wearily, Across the ISIS BorderSEPT. 20, 2014 John Cantlie, held by ISIS.New Video in ISIS ‘Lecture Series’ by John CantlieSEPT. 22, 2014 The strikes are a major turning point in President Obama’s war against the Islamic State and open up a risky new stage of the American military campaign. Until now, the administration had bombed Islamic State targets only in Iraq, and had suggested it would be weeks if not months before the start of a bombing campaign against Islamic State targets in Syria. U.S. carries out first airstrikes in Syria against Islamic State The U.S. conducted its first airstrikes in Syria, a major expansion of President Barack Obama’s effort to “degrade and ultimately destroy” the terrorist Islamic State. september, video, 2014 “U.S. military and partner nation forces are undertaking military the Pentagon press secretary, said tonight in an e-mailed The “I can confirm that U.S. military and partner nation forces are undertaking military action against ISIL terrorists in Syria using a mix of fighter, bomber and Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles,” Rear Pentagon spokesman Marine Lieutenant Colonel Jeff Pool confirmed the strikes to VOA late Monday, but declined to give further information because the operation is ongoing.statement. US Launches Airstrikes Against Islamic State in Syria Diplomatic sources told CNN that Qatar was also involved, though it was not clear whether Qatar actually conducted airstrikes itself. US Airstrikes on Syria - Amateur Video show moment Bomb Airstrike ISIS [RAW Footage] US Begins 'First Airstrikes' In Syria! US Airstrikes In Syria Begins - US Strike ISIS ISL Bombing Airstrikes in Syria Islamic State! 'us airstrikes' 'us airstrikes syria' US Conducts Air Strikes In Syria ISIS VIDEO ISIL Bombing Airstrikes begin in Syria UC Conducts Airstrikes In Syria US AirStrikes ISIS In Syria - US Strike ISIL Bombing Airstrikes begin in Syria WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has begun its first airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria late Monday, as the war ordered by President Obama against the militant organization took on an urgent new phase. The Pentagon acknowledged responsibility for the attack in a brief statement. "I can confirm that U.S. military and partner nation forces are undertaking military action against ISIL terrorists in Syria using a mix of fighter, bomber and Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles," said Rear Adm. John Kirby, the Pentagon press secretary. "Given that these operations are ongoing, we are not in a position to provide additional details at this time." exclusive raw video us warplanes drones airstrike syria US Launches Air-Strike Campaign Against ISIS in Syria