WASHINGTON, June 25 (KUNA) -- The US-led coalition against the so-called Islamic State (IS) launched 32 air strikes targeting the group in Syria and Iraq Friday, the Combined Joint Task Force -Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) said in its daily report.
In Syria, 12 air strikes hit IS facilities near Ar Raqqah, Manbij, and Mar'a, the report showed.
Meanwhile, in Iraq, 20 air strikes hit IS facilities near Al Baghdadi, Al Huwayjah, Bayji, Fallujah, Kisik, Mosul, Qayyarah, Ramadi, and Sinjar, the report showed.
CJTF-OIR maintains that one air strike count "means one or more kinetic events that occur in roughly the same geographic location to produce a single, sometimes cumulative effect for that location." However it can also mean a single aircraft launched a single missile, the report noted.
"Ground-based artillery fired in counter-fire or in fire support to maneuver roles are not classified as a strike," it added. (end) ys.ibi