Iraq air force hits Islamic State in Syria as war spills across border

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Iraq air force hits Islamic State in Syria as war spills across border
Prime minister says air force attacked IS inside Syria in response to Baghdad bombing, while Iraqi forces press into western Mosul

The Iraqi air force struck Islamic State group targets inside neighbouring Syria, the country's prime minister said on Friday.

"We ordered the air force command to strike Daesh terrorist sites in Husseibeh and Albu Kamal, in Syrian territory," said Haider al-Abadi, using an Arabic name for the group.

"The heroes of the sky executed the operation and responded to the terrorists with amazing success."

He said the targets were connected with recent bombings in Baghdad but did not provide further details.

A security official, who wished to remain anonymous, said it was the first time Iraq aircraft hunted IS targets across the border with Syria.

Husseibeh is an Iraqi town while Albu Kamal lies within Syria.

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