U.S., allies conduct 20 air strikes against Islamic State militants - military


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  • Saturday, 23 May 2015

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S.-led forces conducted 15 air strikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq since Thursday, concentrating on targets near Ramadi, the city that recently fell to the insurgents, the U.S. military said on Friday.

In the same period, the forces conducted five air strikes in Syria, hitting targets near Al Hasakah, Dayr Az Zawr and Kobani, according to a statement.

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