U.S. leads 21 air strikes against Islamic State in Syria, Iraq


  • World
  • Monday, 05 Oct 2015

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S.-led coalition targeted Islamic State with 13 airstrikes in Iraq and eight in Syria on Sunday, the Combined Joint Task Force leading the operation said in a statement released on Monday.

In Syria, the strikes hit eight units centred near three cities - Al Hasaka, Al Hawl and Palmyra - and hit several Islamic State tactical units, according to the statement. The single strike near Palmyra "produced inconclusive results," it said.

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