This is an entry from: Live Blog: War against Islamic State
Jordan confirms participation in airstrikes
23 September 2014 09:08 BST
The Jordanian government has confirmed the participation of Jordanian warplanes in the airstrikes carried out by the United States and allies against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militant group in Syria.
"Jordan is currently participating in the airstrikes that started earlier in the day against ISIL targets in Syria," Information Minister Mohamed al- Momani, also the government spokesman, told Anadolu Agency.
"Jordan has joined the international coalition that aims to stop ISIL advancement," he added. "We would not allow the ISIL to reach the Jordanian territory, and we would take the initiative to do whatever necessary to preserve the safety and security of our land."