US-Led Coalition Carries Out 25 Airstrikes Against Daesh in Syria, Iraq

The US-led coalition launched 25 airstrikes against Daesh terrorists embedded in Syria and Iraq on Monday, targeting the group’s vehicles, tactical units and fighting positions, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced in a press release.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Coalition forces carried out six airstrikes in four Syrian cities targeting one of the Daesh militants’ pump jacks, a vehicle, fighting position, heavy rocket systems and tactical units.

"In Syria, coalition military forces conducted six strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL [Daesh] targets," the release said on Tuesday. "Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 19 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using rocket artillery and attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets."

Meanwhile in Iraq, the coalition conducted 19 airstrikes throughout eight Iraqi cities including near Mosul, hitting IS vehicle borne improvised explosive devices, mortar and rocket positions, assembly areas, fighting positions boats, supply caches, and blocking off terrain.

The US-led coalition of nearly 60 nations has been conducting airstrikes against Daesh, first in Iraq and later Syria since 2014 – however, without the approval of the Syrian government or the UN Security Council.