Canada becomes first country to engage in US led airstrikes against IS in Syria
Q. Which country carried out its first air strikes in Syria, as part of the US-led coalition fighting Islamic State militants?- Published on 31 Jul 15a. Pakistan
b. Canada
c. Brazil
d. South Africa
ANSWER: Canada
Two Canadian CF-18s successfully targeted an Islamic State (IS) garrison near Raqqa, Syria. In March the Canadian Parliament agreed to expand the country's campaign against IS into Syria. Canadian air strikes against IS were previously limited to Iraq. Canada is the first NATO country, other than the US, to strike inside Syria. Canada's mission against IS has also been extended for one year, beyond October's election and well into 2016.
