U.S., allies launch 29 strikes against Islamic State in Iraq, Syria - U.S. military

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and its allies targeted Islamic State with 18 strikes in Iraq and 11 in Syria on Friday, the U.S. military said.

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Published 17 January 2016 4:35am

Updated 17 January 2016 4:38am

Source: Reuters

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Eight of the strikes in Iraq hit Islamic State tactical units and five command and control nodes near Mosul, a statement issues on Saturday said.

In Syria, five of the strikes were near Mar'a and hit Islamic State tactical units.

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(Reporting by Idrees Ali; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)

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U.S., allies launch 29 strikes against Islamic State in Iraq, Syria - U.S. military

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and its allies targeted Islamic State with 18 strikes in Iraq and 11 in Syria on Friday, the U.S. military said.

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