Turkish rockets, US-led coalition hit Islamic State in Syria

Turkish and US-led coalition airstrikes killed 104 Islamic State militants in retaliation for the latest attack on a Turkish border province, Turkish media reported on May 28, citing military sources.

Pro-government Sabah Daily news reported five people were injured on May 27 when rockets fired from Islamic State controlled territory in northern Syria hit Turkey’s border province of Kilis.

Kilis has been hit by rockets from Islamic State-controlled territory more than 70 times since January, killing 21 people including children, in what security officials say has gone from accidental spillover to deliberate targeting.

Islamic State fighters captured more ground near the Turkish border from Syrian rebels on May 27, raising fears for a new wave of civilians fleeing the fighting.

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