Jordan Airstrikes - Following the brutal death of Jordanian pilot Lt. Moaz al-Kasasbeh on the hands of the Islamic State jihadists, the government of Jordan vowed to avenge his murder. And on Thursday, Jordan airstrikes were carried out against the ruthless rebels.
The Jordan airstrikes, which targeted ISIS positions, came after King Abdullah II pledged to intensify the fight against the Islamic State insurgents after they burned a Jordanian pilot hostage earlier this week. Yahoo! News reported the king vowed to carry out an all-out war against the militants.
On Feb. 5, an unidentified government official announced Jordan had launched new airstrikes against ISIS. According to The Guardian, the announcement came as King Abdullah II of Jordan paid his personal condolences to the family of the fallen pilot Kasasbeh.
"The Jordanian air force launched raids against positions of the Islamic State group," the unidentified official said. He also added that the Jordanian military would release an official statement later.
As part of the US-led coalition force, Jordan has launched several offensive against the Islamic State, which has seized territories in Syria and Iraq.
Though the place where the Jordan airstrikes took place were not yet disclosed, some private TV networks revealed the attacks hit Raqqa, which is a main stronghold of ISIS in Syria. As reported by The Washington Post, London-based Syria Observatory for Human Rights head Rami Abdulrahman said around 20 airstrikes bombings were reported near Hasaka, which is about 100 miles northeast of Raqqa.
An Iraqi media has also reported that the Jordan airstrikes have killed 55 ISIS militants. Moreover, Al Arabiya revealed the offensive has killed a senior commander, who was known as the "Prince of Nineveh."
Meanwhile, leading Congress members in Washington have called for increased US military assistance to the Kingdom of Jordan. Recently, New York Post learned the United States will be providing the kingdom with $1 billion annually in economic and military assistance.
Since the kingdom vowed for harsh response to the savagery of the Islamic State, Jordan launched new airstrikes against the terrorist group. And the offensives came just hours after the government executed two militant prisoners in response to the killing of Kasasbeh.
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