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Iraq says it killed 45 IS jihadists in Syria air strike

BAGHDAD, June 23, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Iraq said Saturday it had killed 45
jihadists from the Islamic State group, including some senior figures, in an
air strike in eastern Syria.

Iraqi F-16 fighter jets carried out a “successful strike targeting a
meeting of Daesh (IS) leaders” on Friday in the Hajin region, in the eastern
Syrian province of Deir Ezzor, a military statement said.

BSS/AFP/FI/ 1914 hrs