"In Syria, coalition military forces conducted three strikes using attack and remotely piloted aircraft," CENTCOM stated. "Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL [Islamic State] targets."
Airstrikes near three Syrian cities, Hawl, Raqqa and Mara, carried out on Monday, destroyed Daesh cranes, tactical units and a headquarters building, according to the press release.
The Islamic State, also known as Daesh, is a terrorist group outlawed in many countries around the world including the United States and Russia; it has seized large areas in Syria and Iraq and declared a caliphate on territories under its control.