US, allies conduct 17 strikes against ISIS: US military

The United States and its allies targeted Islamic State (ISIS) group militants with 10 strikes in Iraq on Saturday and seven strikes in Syria, the US military said Sunday.

In Iraq, there were three strikes apiece near Mosul and Ramadi to destroy ISIS fighting positions and weapons caches. Near Sinjar, two strikes struck two separate tactical units. There were also single strikes near Kirkuk and Qayyarah.

The strikes in Syria took place near Ayn Isa, Mar’a and Manbij. They destroyed three ISIS buildings and also struck a large tactical unit and anti-air artillery position, the US military said.

source: Reuters