US, allies stage 23 strikes against group in Syria, Iraq

Ben Bassey 13:30 - 06 April 2016

U.S., allies stage 23 strikes against Islamic State in Syria, Iraq

In a statement released on Wednesday, the Combined Joint Task Force said four strikes near four cities in Syria hit tactical units and destroyed a mortar system, a fighting position and two vehicles.

The United States and its allies conducted 23 strikes against Islamic State in Syria and Iraq on Tuesday, the coalition leading the operations said.

In Iraq, 19 strikes near eight cities struck several tactical units, a financial storage center and a headquarters and destroyed boats, vehicles, supply caches and a tunnel system, among other targets, the statement said.