US, allies conduct 23 air strikes in Syria, Iraq against Daesh

WASHINGTON, April 16 (MENA) - The US-led forces targeted Daesh militants in Syria with six air strikes and conducted another 17 strikes against the group in Iraq from Tuesday to Wednesday morning, Al Arabiya TV channel quoted the US military as saying Thursday.

"In Syria, there were two strikes near al Hasakah and four near Kobani," it said in a statement.

In Iraq, the strikes were conducted with fighter and attack planes as well as drones near Bayji, Fallujah, Mosul, Ramadi, Sinjar and Tal Afar, the U.S. military statement said.

"All aircraft returned to base safely," it added.