Washington, Jumada II 23, 1437, Apr 1, 2016, SPA -- The United States and its coalition allies conducted 17 airstrikes against Daesh targets in Iraq and Syria on Thursday, the Combined Joint Task Force said. In Iraq, 12 airstrikes near eight cities hit six Daesh tactical units and destroyed an explosives factory as well as seven vehicles and six assembly areas, the taskforce said in a statement Friday. In Syria, five airstrikes near three cities hit three Daesh tactical units and destroyed three fighting positions among other targets, the statement said. --SPA 16:34 LOCAL TIME 13:34 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w