Jordan expands ISIL air strikes to Iraq targets

Dozens of Jordanian fighter jets have bombed Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) targets, pledging to keep up the attacks until the armed group is defeated.

Jordanian Foreign Minister, Nasser Judeh said, the raids have been expanded. Jordan joined the US-led military alliance against ISIL in September, last year but up until recently was believed to have only bombed sites in Syria.

Yesterday's air strikes came a day after King Abdullah pledged to avenge the death of captured Jordanian military pilot Moaz al-Kassasbeh, who was burned alive by ISIL members.

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