Belgium to Attack ISIS Terrorists in Syria
ISIS is attacking different nations with the aim to set up a large Islamic State called the Caliphate or an independent country.
By Rakesh Raman
The U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter has lauded Belgium’s announcement that it will begin conducting airstrikes in Syria as part of the coalition air campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS) terrorists.
In a statement, Carter commended Prime Minister Charles Michel and Defense Minister Steven Vandeput for the announcement.
A series of terrorist attacks had hit Brussels – a region of Belgium – in March. Over two dozen people died and scores were injured in two separate explosions at Brussels Airport and Maelbeek metro station. It was believed that ISIS terror group could have used suicide bombers to carry out the attacks.
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Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) or Islamic State (IS) is a modern militant organization, which uses digital media effectively to deliver its messages and for new recruitments of militants.
With a strong force of more than 30,000 fighters under its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, ISIS is attacking different nations with the aim to set up a large Islamic State called the Caliphate or an independent country.
“Belgium is an important member of the coalition, and this contribution comes at a key moment in the campaign,” the secretary said.
“Belgian aircraft played a key role in the air campaign over Iraq from October 2014 to June 2015. As they return to Operation Inherent Resolve as part of a scheduled rotation with the Dutch military, Belgian F-16s now will operate with greater flexibility and coherence of effort as a result of the decision to conduct strikes in Syria as well.”
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The United States continues to stand with the people of Belgium as they have responded with resolve and character to the March 22 terrorist attacks there, Carter said.
“Together with Belgium and all of our coalition partners, we will deliver ISIL a lasting defeat,” he added.
By Rakesh Raman, the managing editor of RMN Company
