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US-Led Coalition Launches 15 Airstrikes in Iraq, 1 Strike in Syria

© AP Photo / U.S. Air Force via APIn 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
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
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The US-led coalition against Daesh conducted 15 airstrikes in Iraq and one strike in Syria destroying the terrorist group’s infrastructure, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a press release on Thursday.

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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The airstrike near Syria’s Dayr Ar Zawr, carried out on Wednesday, destroyed Daesh cranes, according to the release.

"In Syria, coalition military forces conducted one strike using fighter aircraft," CENTCOM stated.

The coalition conducted 15 airstrikes on Wednesday near seven Iraqi cities to the north and west of Baghdad, including Mosul, Ramadi and Sinjar.

"Separately in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL [Daesh] targets."

The strikes destroyed multiple Daesh tactical units and fighting positions, as well as other infrastructure, such as an improvised explosive device factory and a command and control nodes.

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