US deploys bombers to strike targets in Iraq and Syria

The US has conducted large-scale retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria in response to the deaths of three American soldiers killed in a drone attack in Jordan by Iran-backed militants. “US military forces struck more than 85 targets, with numerous aircraft to include long-range bombers flown from United States,” US Central Command said on Friday. “The airstrikes employed more than 125 precision munitions.” Iraq and Syria condemned the airstrikes and accused Washington of fuelling conflict in the Middle East. The strikes would bring “disastrous consequences for the security and stability of Iraq and the region,” said Iraqi military spokesperson Yehia Rasool. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for th