United States on Saturday conducted air strikes in Iraq against Islamic State fighters near the Kurdish capital of Arbil and the Mosul dam, the U.S. Central Command said. The Mosul dam, Iraq's biggest, fell under control of militants earlier this month. "The nine air strikes conducted thus far destroyed or damaged four armored personnel carriers, seven armed vehicles, two Humvees and an armored vehicle," the U.S. Central Command said in a statement. It said the strikes were conducted with a mix of fighters and drones, adding: "All aircraft exited the strike areas safely." -- SPA 20:22 LOCAL TIME 17:22 GMT تغريد
