Iraq says it carried out air raid against IS in Syria

Baghdad (AFP) – The Iraqi air force on Thursday carried out a “deadly raid” against positions of the Islamic State group in neighbouring Syria, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s office said.

The strike against the jihadists was conducted on Abadi’s order “because of the danger they pose to Iraqi territory,” a statement said.

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