Four of the strikes in Syria hit Islamic State positions near the border town of Kobani, the task force said in a statement on Saturday. In Iraq, the coalition launched four strikes near the town of al Asad and three near Mosul.
(Reporting by Eric Beech; Editing By Frances Kerry)U.S.-led coalition launches air strikes on Islamic State targets in Iraq, Syria
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