WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- U.S. and partner-nation military forces continued to conduct airstrikes against the Islamic State (IS) forces in Syria and Iraq over the past two days, U.S. Defense Department said on Monday.
During the period, fighter and bomber aircraft conducted a total of 14 airstrikes in Syria, and fighter aircraft conducted six airstrikes in Iraq, according to a statement released by the Defense Department.
Airstrikes in Syria destroyed IS' 12 fighting positions, two large units, five crude oil collection points, two armored vehicles and a shipping container, the statement said.
Meanwhile, airstrikes against IS in Iraq destroyed four large units, two excavators and three vehicles.
Coalition nations conducting airstrikes in Iraq include the United States, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, the Netherlands and Britain. Coalition nations conducting airstrikes in Syria include the United States, Bahrain, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
BAGHDAD, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Sunday praised Australia's support for his country in its fight against the Islamic State (IS) militant group.
Abadi made the comments in a statement following his meeting with his Australian counterpart Tony Abbott, who arrived in the Iraqi capital Baghdad earlier on Sunday to discuss bilateral ties and efforts to fight the IS.Full story
DAMASCUS, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Many fighters of the Islamic State (IS) militants were killed Saturday when the Syrian troops foiled their attack against government-controlled areas in the province of Deir al-Zour, the pan-Arab al-Mayadeen TV reported.Full story
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- U.S. and partner-nation military forces on Thursday continued to attack Islamic State (IS) forces in Syria using fighter, bomber, and attack aircraft to conduct 12 airstrikes, the U.S. Defense Department said on Friday.Full story
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