AMMAN, Jordan — Dozens of Jordanian fighter jets bombed Islamic State training centers and weapons storage sites Thursday, intensifying attacks after the militants burned to death a captured Jordanian pilot.
As part of the new campaign, Jordan is also attacking targets in Iraq, said Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh. Up to now, Jordan had struck Islamic State targets in Syria, but not Iraq, as part of a U.S.-led military coalition.
State TV showed footage of the attacks, including fighter jets taking off from an air base and bombs setting of large balls of fire and smoke after impact. It showed Jordanian troops scribble messages in chalk on the missiles. “For you, the enemies of Islam,” read one message.
The military’s statement, read on state TV, was entitled, “This is the beginning and you will get to know the Jordanians.” It said the strikes will continue “until we eliminate them.”
