WASHINGTON — The United States and its allies have conducted 15 airstrikes targeting the Daesh militants in Iraq since early on Thursday and an additional four targeting them in Syria, the Combined Joint Task Force carrying out the operations said on Friday. In Syria, airstrikes using bomber, attack and fighter aircraft hit near Al-Hasaka and Dayr Az Zawr, the task force said in a statement. In Iraq, airstrikes conducted using bomber, attack, fighter and drone aircraft targeted areas near Baghdadi, Bayji, Falluja, Makhmur, Mosul, Sinjar and Tal Afar, it added. The airstrikes were conducted between 8 a.m. local time on Thursday and 8 a.m. on Friday. — Reuters
