Britain launches airstrikes against IS in Syria

British warplanes have carried out airstrikes in Syria, hours after Parliament voted to authorize air attacks against Islamic State group targets there.

Four Royal Air Force Tornados took off from a British air base in Akrotiri, Cyprus, shortly after the vote.

A Ministry of Defense spokesman told the AP the planes had conducted strikes in Syria, and details about their targets would be provided later Thursday.

He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to give his name when discussing operations.
The RAF has been launching strikes against IS targets in Syria from Cyprus since 2014.