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

According to the US Central Command, the coalition against Daesh conducted 18 airstrikes in Syria and Iraq.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The US-led coalition against Daesh conducted 18 airstrikes in Syria and Iraq targeting the terror group’s infrastructure and personnel, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a press release on Wednesday.

"In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes using ground-attack, attack and fighter aircraft against ISIL [Daesh] targets," CENTCOM stated. "Additionally in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted four strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using fighter aircraft against ISIL [Daesh] targets."

Fourteen airstrikes near five Syrian cities, including Hasakah, Manbij and Dayr Az Zawr, were undertaken on February 23. The aerial attacks destroyed tactical units, buildings, as well as a gas and oil separation plant, according to the press release.

The coalition also conducted four airstrikes near four Iraqi cities to the north and west of Baghdad, including Ramadi and Sinjar. The strikes destroyed a Daesh tactical unit and fighting positions, among other targets.

Daesh has been designated as a terrorist group and is outlawed in the United States, Russia, among other countries. The infamous group has seized large areas in Syria and Iraq and declared a caliphate on territories under its control.