Washington, Jumada I 8, 1437, Feb 17, 2016, SPA -- The U.S.-led coalition battling Daesh conducted 21 airstrikes against the extremist group in Iraq and Syria Tuesday, the Combined Joint Task Force said Wednesday. The task force said in a statement that 13 airstrikes were conducted near six Iraqi cities, including Mosul and Sinjar. They hit six Daesh tactical units and destroyed various weapons targets and fighting positions. In Syria, the statement said, eight strikes were concentrated near Al Hasakah, Al Hawl, and Dayr Az Zawr, striking four of the group's tactical units and destroying six buildings, among other targets. --SPA 18:44 LOCAL TIME 15:44 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w