WASHINGTON, Sha'ban 5, 1437, May 12, 2016, SPA -- The U.S.-led coalition battling Daesh conducted 19 airstrikes against the terrorist group in Iraq and Syria Wednesday, the Combined Joint Task Force said Thursday. The task force said in a statement that 13 of the strikes hit targets near 10 Iraqi cities, including near Mosul where two strikes destroyed nine rails used to launch rockets, as well as a vehicle and assembly area used by Daesh militants. The coalition, working with Iraqi forces, is attempting to retake the important city. Two other strikes hit near Al Baghdadi, striking two units of militant fighters, among other targets, the statement said. In Syria, the task force said, six strikes near three cities hit three Daesh tactical units, two vehicles, 12 fighting positions used by the group, and other targets. --SPA 18:35 LOCAL TIME 15:35 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w