08.04.2017(updated 1456 08.04.2017) get short url 9427 at least 10 civilians were killed in us-led coalitions strikes west of daeshs de facto capital of raqqa syrian state-run news agency sana reported. "us-led coalitions aviation staged bloodshed in khuneida town in the western part of the raqqa province resulting in deaths of at least 10 civilians" sana reported citing local residents. the coalition conducts strikes in raqqa to support the kurdish-led syrian democratic forces (sdf) fighting against daesh. ap photo bram janssen us-led coalition bombs school and mosque in raqqa mainstream media diverts attention this is not the first time when the us-led coalitions strikes in syria or iraq cause civilian casualties. late march media reported that at least 200 people many of whom were civilians were killed in recent airstrikes in mosul. on march 17 an alleged us-led coalition airstrike targeting the militants and their equipment hit a building in al-jadida neighborhood in western mosul. the militants reportedly forced dozens of civilians into the structure and secured the building with explosives. the us-led coalition commander lt. gen. stephen townsend said that "we probably had a role" in high casualties in mosul. moreover on march 22 media reported that dozens mostly women and children were killed and injured in a presumable us-led coalition airstrike on a syrian school west of raqqa. unverified reports estimated up to 33 people may have been killed in the strike. damascus confirmed the reports. according to sources the school that served as a shelter for 50 families from aleppo raqqa and homs was almost completely destroyed. ... 427 related us-led coalition bombs school in raqqa mainstream media diverts attention syria confirms airstrike on school near raqqa delivered by us-led coalition dozens killed in likely us-led coalition strike on school near raqqa - reports tags daesh syria raqqa community standardsdiscussion comment via facebookcomment via sputnik news
at least 10 civilians die in us-led coalitions strikes near raqqa