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Military strikes continue against IS militants in Syria, Iraq

WASHINGTON, July 23 (KUNA) -- Coalition military forces continued to attack so-called Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria and Iraq.
In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 13 strikes using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against IS targets near Ar Raqqah, Ayn Isa, Manbij and Dayr Az Zawr, the coalition said in a press release on Saturday.
Moreover, in Iraq, coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes near Albu Hayat, Habbaniyah, Mosul, Ramadi, Tuz, Ar Rutbah, Qayyarah and Sultan Abdallah, it added.
The airstrikes launched in Iraq were in coordination with and in support of the government, using bomber, attack, fighter, and ground-attack aircraft against IS targets, it said. (end) nam