Six of the strikes in Iraq were near Mosul, hitting four ISIS tactical units and destroying four vehicles. (Representational Image)

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The United States and its allies targeted ISIS in Iraq with 17 air strikes on Saturday, and hit the militant group with eight air strikes in Syria, the U.S. military said on Sunday.Six of the strikes in Iraq were near Mosul, hitting four ISIS tactical units and destroying four vehicles.In Syria, three strikes were near Mar'a. They struck three ISIS tactical units and destroyed three ISIS fighting positions, the military said in a statement.