"It is in this region that the fight against the Islamic State group is unfolding, and this strategy is yielding positive results. The data that we have obtained show that IS is going on the defensive everywhere, and these actions are rather ineffective. This is proved, in particular, by the fact that it (the group -TASS) has surrendered the city of Ramadi (Iraq)," the minister said addressing naval mariners as quoted by French media on Friday.
"Our objective is the complete destruction of this terrorist organization. It is necessary to continue strikes against militant positions in Syria and Iraq, as they enemy begins to retreat. We should seek the destruction of its potential, to deprive it of mobility and suppress its attempts to launch an offensive. It is also necessary to wage war on the ground," Jean-Yves Le Drian said.
The minister dined with the officers aboard the aircraft carrier and sang a song with them.
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French warplanes bombed Islamic State group oil installations close to its Syrian stronghold of Raqqa on Friday, as France's defence minister visited the Jordanian air base where the jets took off...
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The first French strikes of 2016 were carried out by two Mirage 2000s around 2am, according to a military source on the base.
France is a key member of the US-led coalition that is carrying out air strikes on IS positions in Iraq and Syria...AFP...http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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