U.S., allies conduct 12 air strikes against Islamic State: Task Force

U.S., allies conduct 12 air strikes against Islamic State: Task Force 9:44am EST

WASHINGTON - The United States and its allies carried out 12 air strikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria on Saturday, the Combined Joint Task Force said.

WASHINGTON Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:44am EST

An explosion following an air strike is seen in western Kobani neighbourhood, November 23, 2014.

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(Reuters) - The United States and its allies carried out 12 air strikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria on Saturday, the Combined Joint Task Force said.
Six strikes near the Syrian town of Kobani on the Turkish border destroyed Islamic State buildings, fighting positions and vehicles, a task force statement said.
In Iraq, targets including buildings, vehicles and an Islamic State refinery were hit in six strikes near Al Asad, Mosul, Falluja, Al Qaim and Baiji, it said.
(Reporting by Mohammad Zargham; Ed
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