France has carried out its first airstrikes in Syria against the self-proclaimed Islamic State, making it the latest country to to expand its anti-ISIL bombing campaign to Syria. The move is a reversal from France’s earlier position that international law prevented it from attacking targets in Syria. French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said the bombing would continue “as long as it’s necessary.”

Prime Minister Manuel Valls: “The targets, as I’ve said, and I’m going to leave it at this, are the refuges of Daesh, where those who target France are trained and come from. And you’ll understand that I’m not going to give any more information at this stage, but suffice it to say that obviously we will continue this action as long as it’s necessary.”