US-Led Coalition Conducts 27 Airstrikes Against Daesh in Iraq, Syria

The US-led coalition forces launched 17 strikes in Syria and ten strikes in Iraq against the Daesh targets, according to the statement of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The US-led coalition against the Islamic State (ISIL or Daesh) carried out 27 airstrikes against the terror group's positions in Syria and Iraq on Monday, Combined Joint Task Force — Operation Inherent Resolve said in a press release.

"In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL [Islamic State] targets," the release stated on Tuesday. "Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted ten strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq."

The coalition airstrikes in Syria were launched in three cities, including Mara and Palmyra, and destroyed vehicles, bridges, supply routes, tactical units and vehicle-bourne improvised explosive devices, the release noted.

In Iraq, the airstrikes hit Daesh targets in six cities, including Mosul and Sinjar, the release added. The airstrikes destroyed staging areas, rocket systems, vehicles, tunnels and a weapons production facility, among other targets.

The US-led coalition of more than 60 nations has been conducting airstrikes against the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq since 2014. However, the strikes in Syria are not authorized by the legitimate government of President Bashar Assad or by the UN Security Council.

The Daesh is outlawed in the United States, Russia and other countries.