U.S.-led coalition launches 21 air strikes against Islamic State: task force

In Syria, air strikes using bomber and fighter aircraft hit near Al Hasakah, the task force said in a statement. In Iraq, air strikes using attack, fighter aircraft and drones hit near Al Hawijah, Bayji, Mosul, Ramadi, Sinjar and Tal Afar, it said.

The statement said the air strikes took place between 8 a.m. local time on Friday and 8 a.m. on Saturday.

The statement made no mention of the overnight U.S. special operations raid in eastern Syria announced by the White House and Pentagon on Saturday.

(Reporting by Washington newsroom)