December 20, 2014 - 12:11 AMT
U.S-led coalition air strikes target IS militants in Iraq, Syria

The U.S.-led coalition conducted 15 air strikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria on Friday, Dec 19 the Combined Joint Task Force said in a statement, according to Reuters.

Eleven strikes in Iraq hit several groups of Islamic State militants as well as other vehicles and a building, among other targets, according to the statement

In Syria, four air strikes hit two units of militant fighters and an Islamic State training compound, among other targets, the task force said.

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