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US, allies conduct 30 air strikes in Iraq, Syria

English.news.cn   2015-08-02 16:12:36
BEIJING, August 2 (Xinhuanet) -- The US military says that, together with their allies, they have targeted Islamic State militants with 30 air strikes. The coalition campaign was conducted on Friday, with 19 air strikes in Iraq and 11 in Syria.

The Combined Joint Task Force said in a statement that the strikes in Iraq included six near Mosul, four near Ramadi and three near Sinjar. They destroyed staging areas, fighting positions, tactical units and other Islamic State targets.

The strikes in Syria were concentrated in northern areas, where Islamic State is fighting for a foothold, including near Hasaka, Aleppo, Kobani and Deir al-Zor.

(Source: CNTV.cn)

Editor: Lu Hui
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US, allies conduct 30 air strikes in Iraq, Syria

English.news.cn 2015-08-02 16:12:36
BEIJING, August 2 (Xinhuanet) -- The US military says that, together with their allies, they have targeted Islamic State militants with 30 air strikes. The coalition campaign was conducted on Friday, with 19 air strikes in Iraq and 11 in Syria.

The Combined Joint Task Force said in a statement that the strikes in Iraq included six near Mosul, four near Ramadi and three near Sinjar. They destroyed staging areas, fighting positions, tactical units and other Islamic State targets.

The strikes in Syria were concentrated in northern areas, where Islamic State is fighting for a foothold, including near Hasaka, Aleppo, Kobani and Deir al-Zor.

(Source: CNTV.cn)

[Editor: Lu Hui]
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