Iraqi Air Force hits Daesh terror targets in Syria

- US-led coalition provides intelligence support, says a statement by US-led Unified Task Force

The U.S.-led coalition announced on Thursday that Iraqi Air Force hit the Daesh terrorist targets in eastern Syria.

According to a statement issued by U.S.-led Unified Task Force (UNITAF), Iraqi Air Force conducted the airstrike in Syria’s Deir ez-Zor with the approval of Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Ibadi.

The statement said that the Iraqi Combined Operation Center had received intelligence support from the coalition.

No further details have been provided.

By Kasim Ileri in Washington

Anadolu Agency

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