As many as 37 Daesh terrorist have been killed in US-led airstrikes on Iraq's Tal Afar, a military statement said Tuesday.

The US-led fighters launched 30 airstrikes on Daesh sites in Tal Afar and Anbar, which also destroyed three defensive positions, four weapons warehouses, two car bombs and five mortar rockets, the statement added.

Earlier this week, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al Abadi announced a major operation to liberate Tal Afar city of Nineveh province.

Source : Mena