US says more than 10,000 jihadists killed in 9 months

More than 10,000 Islamic State fighters have been killed since the US-led coalition started its campaign against the militant group nine months ago in Iraq and Syria, US Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday.

Speaking after the coalition met in Paris, he said there had been a great deal of progress in the fight against the jihadists but that the group remained resilient and capable of taking the initiative.

"We have seen a lot of losses within Daesh since the start of this campaign, more than 10,000," Blinken said on France Inter radio, using a mildly derogatory term for Islamic State. "It will end up having an impact."