US, allies stage 17 strikes in Iraq, Syria

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US, allies stage 17 strikes in Iraq, Syria

Washington - The Combined Joint Task Force said six strikes near three cities in Syria

By Reuters


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Published: Wed 18 May 2016, 3:42 PM

Last updated: Thu 19 May 2016, 8:40 AM

The United States and its allies conducted 17 strikes against Daesh in Iraq and Syria on Tuesday, the coalition leading the operations said.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the Combined Joint Task Force said six strikes near three cities in Syria hit five tactical units and destroyed three vehicles, a command and control node and a fighting position.
In Iraq, 11 strikes near six cities suppressed a mortar position and destroyed six weapons caches, three boats and a tunnel, among other targets, the statement said.
 
 


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