US leads 19 strikes against Daesh in Iraq, Syria

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US leads 19 strikes against Daesh in Iraq, Syria
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Washington - In Iraq, strikes near nine cities hit a weapons factory and storage facility and destroyed bulldozers.

By Reuters

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Published: Sun 6 Mar 2016, 6:53 PM

Last updated: Sun 6 Mar 2016, 8:54 PM

The United States and its allies conducted 19 strikes against Daesh in Iraq and Syria on Saturday, the coalition leading the operations said.
In a statement released early Sunday, the Combined Joint Task Force said six strikes focused near Al Hasakah and Manbij in Syria destroyed a heavy machine gun, a building, vehicles and other weapons.
In Iraq, 13 strikes near nine cities hit a weapons factory and storage facility and destroyed bulldozers, an explosive device and a fighting position, among other targets, the statement said.


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