French president: First French airstrike destroys depot of Islamic State group in Iraq

French President Francois Hollande waits for questions during a press conference at the Elysee Palace, Thursday, Sept.18, 2014. Hollande said he agreed to Iraq's request for air support at a meeting of his top defense and security advisers earlier Thursday. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) (The Associated Press)

French President Francois Hollande speaks during a press conference at the Elysee Palace, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014. Hollande said he agreed to Iraq's request for air support at a meeting of his top defense and security advisers earlier Thursday. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) (The Associated Press)

French President Francois Hollande arrives for a press conference at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, Friday, Sept. 19, 2014. Joining U.S. forces acting in Iraqi skies, France conducted its first airstrikes Friday against the militant Islamic State group, destroying a logistics depot that it controlled, Iraqi and French officials said. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) (The Associated Press)

France says it has conducted its first airstrike in Iraq and has destroyed a logistics depot held by the Islamic State group.

The office of President Francois Hollande's office said Rafale fighter jets struck the depot in northeastern Iraq on Friday morning and the target was "entirely destroyed."

Hollande's office said other operations will continue in the coming days.