Dozens of jihadists killed in air strikes in western Iraq

BAGHDAD: Air strikes in western Iraq, near the border with Syria, killed dozens of fighters from the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group Tuesday, military and medical sources said Tuesday.

"Dozens of IS fighters were killed in US strikes targeting the group along the border with Syria and in Al-Qaim," defence spokesman Mohammed al-Askari told AFP.

There was no immediate confirmation from the Pentagon of strikes in the area but air raids were carried out overnight by US aircraft and forces from allied Arab countries on the Syrian side of the border.