PARIS, Dhu Al-Qa'dah 24, 1435, Sep 19, 2014, SPA -- Four French airstrikes killed dozens of fighters from the terrorist Islamic State group in a contested area of northern Iraq, AP quoted Iraq's military spokesman as saying. French President Francois Hollande announced the first airstrikes Friday morning, saying Rafale fighter jets struck a logistics depot in northeastern Iraq, and the target was "entirely destroyed." The U.S. has also carried out airstrikes against the extremist group. Qassim al-Moussawi, spokesman for the Iraqi military, said four French airstrikes hit the town of Zumar, killing dozens of extremist fighters. --SPA 14:35 LOCAL TIME 11:35 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w