Coalition Sees Success in Targeting ISIL leaders

YORK — Coalition airstrikes have killed 10 leaders of in the Islamic State group, including several linked to the attacks in Paris last month, a coalition spokesman said Tuesday.

“Over the past month, we’ve killed 10 ISIL leadership figures with targeted airstrikes, including several external attack planners, some of whom are linked to the Paris attacks,” said the spokesman, US Army Col. Steve Warren, using an acronym for the Islamic State group.

“We will continue to hunt ISIL leaders who are working to recruit, plan and inspire attacks against the United States and our allies.”