US, allies conduct nine air strikes in Iraq, seven in Syria

US-led forces targeted Islamic State militants with nine air strikes in Iraq and seven in Syria since early on Thursday, the US military said on Friday.

Washington: US-led forces targeted Islamic State militants with nine air strikes in Iraq and seven in Syria since early on Thursday, the US military said on Friday.

In Syria, the air strikes hit Islamic State positions near Al Hasakah and Kobani, the Combined Joint Task Force said in a statement.

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