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UAE launches maiden strikes against ISIL

ABU DHABI, Sept 23 (KUNA) -- The UAE said here on Tuesday its air forces had launched its first strikes against Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) targets last night.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that the UAE Air Force launched its first strikes against ISIL targets last evening.
"The operation was conducted in coordination with other forces participating in the international effort against the ISIL," the ministry added. (end) asa.mt