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US-led coalition launches air strikes on Daesh targets in Iraq, Syria
Washington -- A US-led coalition launched seven air strikes in Iraq and two in Syria since early Saturday against Daesh militants, the Combined Joint Task Force said on Sunday.The military statement said two air strikes involving US drones in Syria near Al Hasakah struck a Daesh tactical unit and destroyed two vehicles. In Iraq, the US-led coalition used warplanes and drones to strike near Al Asad, Al Qaim, Kirkuk and Mosul, destroying Daesh tactical units, boats, a storage facility, buildings and other targets, according to the statement. The strikes all took place between 8 am on Saturday and 8 am on Sunday local time, the statement said. Posted by: Steve White 2015-03-02 |
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