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Islamic State crisis: New strikes near Syria-Turkey border Islamic State crisis: New strikes near Syria-Turkey border
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New air strikes have targeted Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria, hitting targets close to the border with Turkey.New air strikes have targeted Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria, hitting targets close to the border with Turkey.
Syrian activists reported strikes around the town of Kobane, which has been besieged by IS for several days. Syrian activists reported strikes around the Kurdish town of Kobane, which IS has besieged for several days.
Witnesses saw two military aircraft approaching from Turkey but Turkish officials denied its airspace or bases were used in the attack.Witnesses saw two military aircraft approaching from Turkey but Turkish officials denied its airspace or bases were used in the attack.
The US-led coalition expanded its raids against IS into Syria on Monday.The US-led coalition expanded its raids against IS into Syria on Monday.
But the aerial bombardment near Kobane has not been confirmed by the US or any other coalition partner.But the aerial bombardment near Kobane has not been confirmed by the US or any other coalition partner.
Turkish military sources said neither its air force nor the US airbase at Incirlik had been used. Turkish military sources said neither its air force nor the US airbase at Incirlik in southern Turkey had been used.
Overnight, US Central Command (Centcom) confirmed it had conducted two more strikes in Syria, hitting two IS vehicles in Deir al-Zour in the east of the country.
IS has seized large areas of Syria and Iraq, and the US has launched nearly 200 air strikes in Iraq since August.IS has seized large areas of Syria and Iraq, and the US has launched nearly 200 air strikes in Iraq since August.
US Central Command (Centcom) said two more strikes were made in Syria overnight on Tuesday, taking the total to 16. Refugee crisis
The IS advance in northern Syria has created a refugee crisis in neighbouring Turkey.
Aid agencies said some 130,000 Kurdish refugees, most of them from Kobane, crossed the border at the weekend.
On Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suggested Turkey could join military action against IS.
"We will give the necessary support to the operation. The support could be military or logistics," he told reporters in New York, where is attending the UN General Assembly meeting.
Turkey had initially refused to take part in military action against IS, partly because 49 Turkish hostages were being held by IS militants.
The hostages were released on Saturday after being held for 101 days in northern Iraq.
Who are Islamic State (IS)?Who are Islamic State (IS)?
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