The US-led coalition staged 31 air strikes on ISIL strongholds in Iraq and Syria on Friday, Reuters reported.

The US-led coalition staged 31 air strikes on ISIL strongholds in Iraq and Syria on Friday, Reuters reported.

Fighters, bombers and remotely controlled aircraft took part in the operation to hit 16 targets in Syria.

Fifteen strikes were also carried out in Iraq, according to the Combined Joint Task Force.

In Syria, an area near the city of Kobani was targeted.

In Iraq, the air strikes hit near Al Asad, Sinjar, Mosul, Al Qaim, Baiji, Kirkuk and Tal Afar.