Iraq says airstrike kills senior Islamic State commander

May 13, 2015 21:44

Iraq's Defence Ministry today said an airstrike by the US-led coalition killed a senior Islamic State commander and others near the extremist-held city of Mosul.

While the coalition said it conducted an airstrike there in the last 24 hours, American officials could not be immediately reached about the statement from Iraq, which has made incorrect claims before.

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