The United States and its allies conducted six air strikes in Syria and 15 in Iraq since early Friday targeting ISIS militants, the Combined Joint Task Force carrying out the operations said Saturday.
In Syria, air strikes using bomber and fighter aircraft hit near Al-Hasakah, the task force said in a statement. In Iraq, air strikes using attack, fighter aircraft and drones hit near Al-Hawijah, Bayji, Mosul, Ramadi, Sinjar and Tal Afar, it said.
The statement said the air strikes took place between 8 a.m. local time Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday.
The statement made no mention of the overnight U.S. special operations raid in eastern Syria announced by the White House and Pentagon Saturday.
Reuters
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