Fifteen Islamic State targets hit by U.S., allies since Wednesday: U.S. Reuters 36 minutes ago  Related Stories Islamic State targeted in 17 air strikes by U.S., allies Reuters U.S.-led air strikes target Islamic State, Khorasan in Syria: officials Reuters France says jets strike IS targets to break Kirkuk frontline Reuters Syrian regime strikes on Islamic State 'capital' kill 95 AFP U.S. to Speed Training of Iraqi Security Forces The Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military and its allies hit Islamic State forces with 15 air strikes in Iraq and Syria during a three-day period, the U.S. Central Command said on Friday. Thirteen attacks were carried out in Iraq since Wednesday and two more targeted Islamic State in Syria. The air strikes in Syria hit an Islamic State fighting position and staging area near Kobani and a tactical unit near Aleppo, Central Command said. In Iraq, bunkers, vehicles, a bulldozer and a fighting position were destroyed near Kirkuk and a large unit and four tactical units also were hit in five air strikes. Near Mosul, two raids destroyed vehicles and a heavy weapon while another tactical unit was hit near Ramadi. Islamic State vehicles, tactical units, a fighting position and a building were hit in strikes near the Iraqi cities of Ar Rutbah, Falluja, Al Qaim and Baiji, Central Command said. (Writing by Bill Trott; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama and Jonathan Oatis)

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military and its allies hit Islamic State forces with 15 air strikes in Iraq and Syria during a three-day period, the U.S. Central Command said on Friday.

Thirteen attacks were carried out in Iraq since Wednesday and two more targeted Islamic State in Syria.

The air strikes in Syria hit an Islamic State fighting position and staging area near Kobani and a tactical unit near Aleppo, Central Command said.

In Iraq, bunkers, vehicles, a bulldozer and a fighting position were destroyed near Kirkuk and a large unit and four tactical units also were hit in five air strikes. Near Mosul, two raids destroyed vehicles and a heavy weapon while another tactical unit was hit near Ramadi.

Islamic State vehicles, tactical units, a fighting position and a building were hit in strikes near the Iraqi cities of Ar Rutbah, Falluja, Al Qaim and Baiji, Central Command said.

(Writing by Bill Trott; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama and Jonathan Oatis)