The US army made at least four more air strikes against the Islamic State, which threatens members of Yazidi minority, according to the US military.Thousands of civilians fled into the mountains after the Islamic State (IS) overran the town of Sinjar a week ago.

The air strikes aimed to protect Yazidi from the “indiscriminate attacks” of IS terrorists, as the German news agency said cited a relative army announcement.

American aircraft also conducted a third airdrop of food and water for thousands of Yazidis trapped on Mount Sinjar, officials said.

The airstrikes relied on a mix of fighter jets and unmanned aircraft, while according to information at least six armored personnel carriers and a truck were destroyed.