American aircraft commenced strikes against militant positions of the “Islamic state” in Syria – The radio station Echo of Moscow

United States Air Force for the last more than 20 hours hit ground targets. Blows were inflicted on the city of Raqqa in the north of Syria. This town is under the control of militants from the Islamic state since the spring. In addition, the bombardment of the city near the base of the Islamists. In raids, in addition to the American aviation, are also involved in the coalition allies: Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Details of the operation were not disclosed, but the Pentagon said the military uses fighters, bombers and cruise missiles “Tomahawk”. Permission from the Syrian authorities on the application of air strikes had been received – the American side only with a fait accompli the Syrian representative at the UN. Official reaction Damascus unavailable. But on the inadmissibility of combating militancy without the consent of Syria said the Russian president in a telephone conversation with UN Secretary General.

In Iraq, air strikes on militant positions of the Islamic State, American Air Force is applied from the beginning of August.