26 strikes staged against Daesh in Iraq, Syria: US military

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26 strikes staged against Daesh in Iraq, Syria: US military
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Washington - Strikes destroyed machine guns, rocket systems, supply caches and a tunnel system, among other targets, the statement said.

By Reuters

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Published: Fri 8 Apr 2016, 3:54 PM

Last updated: Fri 8 Apr 2016, 11:18 PM

The United States and its allies conducted 26 strikes against Daesh in Iraq and Syria on Thursday, the coalition leading the operations said.
In a statement released on Friday, the Combined Joint Task Force said eight strikes in Syria, including seven near Mar'a, hit eight tactical units and destroyed four fighting positions, two vehicles and a command and control node.
In Iraq, 18 strikes near eight cities hit several tactical units, a manufacturing facility and destroyed machine guns, rocket systems, supply caches and a tunnel system, among other targets, the statement said.


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