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The UAE sent a fresh wave of airstrikes on ISIL targets on Tuesday, the General Command of the UAE Armed Forces said.
UAE airstrikes on ISIL targets - in pictures
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Monday 20 March 2023
The UAE sent a fresh wave of airstrikes on ISIL targets on Tuesday, the General Command of the UAE Armed Forces said.