US-led coalition conducts 21 air strikes in Syria, Iraq

The US-led coalition conducted 21 airstrikes against Daesh in Iraq and Syria within 24 hours, a statement released Saturday said.

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes using fighter, attack and bomber aircraft.

Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes, the Combined Joint Task Force said.

Two strikes struck two separate Daesh tactical units and destroyed a fighting position and a fighting complex near Al Hawl.

Another strike struck a Daesh headquarters building near Ar Raqqah, and four strikes struck a crude oil collection point, a petroleum pump, a pump station, and destroyed a crane and a mobile pump near Dayr Az Zawr.

Meanwhile, US-led strikes struck a logistical facility, a tactical unit, a fighting position and a staging area in various districts.

Also, four strikes struck a Daesh tactical unit and destroyed a recoilless rifle, a heavy machine gun, two fighting positions, a mortar system, a weapons cache, three command and control nodes, and denied Daesh access to terrain near Ramadi.

Near Sinjar, four strikes struck four separate Daesh tactical units and destroyed four fighting positions and two bunkers

Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike hit a Daesh tactical unit and wounded militants, while a strike destroyed a Deash checkpoint and wounded two militants near Tal Afar.

All aircraft returned to base safely, the statement said.

The destruction of Daesh targets in Syria and Iraq further limits the group's ability to project terror and conduct operations, the statement added.

Source: MENA