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US-Led Coalition Against ISIL Conducts 23 Airstrikes in Iraq, Syria

© AP Photo / French ArmyThis photo released on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015 by the French Army Communications Audiovisual office (ECPAD) shows French army Rafale fighter jets flying towards Syria as part of France's Operation Chammal launched in September 2015 in support of the US-led coalition against Islamic State group
This photo released on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015 by the French Army Communications Audiovisual office (ECPAD) shows French army Rafale fighter jets flying towards Syria as part of France's Operation Chammal launched in September 2015 in support of the US-led coalition against Islamic State group - Sputnik International
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US Central Command announced that US-led coalition carried out 23 airstrikes against terrorist targets in Syria and Iraq.

In this image provided by the U.S. Air Force, an F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, as the U.S. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, launched its first airstrikes by Turkey-based F-16 fighter jets against Islamic State targets in Syria - Sputnik International
US-Led Coalition Against ISIL Launches 26 Airstrikes in Syria, Iraq
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) The US-led coalition against the Islamic State (ISIL) carried out 23 airstrikes against terrorist targets in Syria and Iraq, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced in a Wednesday press release.

“In Syria, coalition military forces conducted five strikes using fighter and remotely piloted aircraft. Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter, attack, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets,” the release said.

In Syria, the Tuesday airstrikes hit targets near three locations, including Hasakah, Ayn Isa and Mara, and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions as well as struck five tactical units.

In Iraq, the airstrikes destroyed multiple tactical units, fighting positions, vehicles and bunkers.

Russia has also continued its air campaign against the ISIL in Syria. Moscow launched the campaign at the request of Syrian President Bashar Assad, on September 30, and has destroyed over 3,000 terrorist targets.

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