U.S.-led coalition conducts 20 strikes against Islamic State

U.S.-led coalition conducts 20 strikes against Islamic State

PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S.-led coalition conducted 20 strikes against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria on Wednesday, Jan 13, the coalition leading the operations said in a statement released on Thursday, according to Reuters.

Seventeen strikes near nine Iraqi cities hit three fuel tankers, an improvised explosive device factory and a facility and 10 tactical units as well as weapons caches and equipment used by the militant group, the Combined Joint Task Force said.

In Syria, three strikes near two cities destroyed seven fighting positions, among other targets, according to the statement.

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