U.S.-Led Coalition Stages 30 Strikes in Syria, Iraq, Against IS

The United States and its allies targeted the Islamic State terror group with 30 strikes in Syria and Iraq on Monday, the Combined Joint Task Force leading the operations said in a statement.

Ten strikes near four Syrian cities included six that hit an IS weapons cache, a headquarters facility, three weapons storage facilities, and a barracks, according to the statement released on Tuesday.

In Iraq, 20 strikes were staged near eight cities, including Al Qaim where nine strikes hit a logistics facility, two internet cafés, two headquarter facilities, and a media outlet all used by IS, the task force said.