US military conduct airstrikes against Islamic State

The United States conducted airstrikes against positions of Islamic State militants in Iraq.

“In total, the strikes destroyed an ISIL observation post, one ISIL Humvee, one ISIL armed vehicle, one ISIL truck, and three ISIL mortar positions. All aircraft exited the strike areas safely,” U.S. Central Command said in a statement.

U.S. Central Command has conducted a total of 131 airstrikes across Iraq.

Earlier Barack Obama said NATO allies are ready to join a broad international effort to combat the threat posed by ISIL.

NATO allies are ready to confront the ISIL threat via military, intelligence, law enforcement and diplomatic efforts, Obama said at the conclusion of NATO summit in Wales.