Nato ‘not involved in strikes on Islamic State’

The Pentagon's press secretary, Navy Rear Admiral John Kirby, confirmed the attacks against Islamic State targets in Syria. Picture: Susan Walsh

The Pentagon's press secretary, Navy Rear Admiral John Kirby, confirmed the attacks against Islamic State targets in Syria. Picture: Susan Walsh

Published Sep 23, 2014

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Brussels - Nato said on Tuesday it was not involved in US-led strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria.

“There is no Nato involvement,” an alliance official said in response to a query from Reuters.

The United States and Arab allies hit Islamic State targets including training camps, headquarters and weapon supplies in northern and eastern Syria in dozens of air and missile strikes on Tuesday, the US military and a monitoring group said. - Reuters

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