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US-Led Coalition Conducts 18 Airstrikes Against Daesh in Syria, Iraq

© AP Photo / Petros KaradjiasA warplane comes in to land after completed a mission at Britain's Royal Air Force Base in Akrotiri near southern city of Limassol, Cyprus, on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. Britain's Ministry of Defense said warplanes have taken off for their first combat mission over Iraq since Parliament approved airstrikes targeting the Islamic State group
A warplane comes in to land after completed a mission at Britain's Royal Air Force Base in Akrotiri near southern city of Limassol, Cyprus, on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. Britain's Ministry of Defense said warplanes have taken off for their first combat mission over Iraq since Parliament approved airstrikes targeting the Islamic State group - Sputnik International
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The US-led coalition armed air forces conducted six strikes in Syria and 12 strikes in Iraq against the Daesh targets, according to the Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The US-led coalition against the Islamic State (ISIL or Daesh) carried out 18 airstrikes against the terror group's positions in Syria and Iraq on Thursday, the Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve said in a press release.

“In Syria, coalition military forces conducted six strikes using attack, bomber, and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets,” the release said on Friday. “Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 12 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and bomber and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets.”

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In Syria, the airstrikes destroyed eight Daesh oil tankers, a fighting position, a mortar system, and an excavator near four towns, including Manbij and Raqqah, according to the release.

Meanwhile in Iraq, the airstrikes were waged near five locations, including Ramadi and Mosul, and destroyed an Daesh headquarters, an Daesh fighting position, four vehicles as well as three rocket systems.

The US-led coalition of more than 60 nations has been conducting anti-IS airstrikes in Syria and Iraq since 2014. The Islamic State, known as Daesh in Arabic, is outlawed in the United States, Russia and numerous other countries.

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