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Syria crisis: Civilian describes the effect of living under Isis control and 'constant air strikes from the sky': 'We're trapped' Syria crisis: Civilian describes the effect of living under Isis control and 'constant air strikes from the sky': 'We're trapped'
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A Syrian humanitarian group has filmed the horrific reality of an air strike ahead of MPs vote on whether to extend the UK's bombardment against Isis to Syria.A Syrian humanitarian group has filmed the horrific reality of an air strike ahead of MPs vote on whether to extend the UK's bombardment against Isis to Syria.
It comes as an Iraqi citizen living under Isis described how people feel simultaneously “trapped” by the terror organisation on the ground and “constant air strikes from the sky.” It comes as an Iraqi citizen living under Isis described how people feel simultaneously “trapped” by the terror organisation on the ground and “constant air strikes from the sky.” 
The White Helmets, a Syrian organisation rescuing victims of air strikes, filmed the devastation following a strike in September as civilians scramble to rescue their wounded and are then hit by another strike.The White Helmets, a Syrian organisation rescuing victims of air strikes, filmed the devastation following a strike in September as civilians scramble to rescue their wounded and are then hit by another strike.
At least 18,866 civilians have been killed in Syrian government air attacks and an estimated 181 killed in US-led air strikes against Isis since 2014, according to The New York Times.  At least 18,866 civilians have been killed in Syrian government air attacks and an estimated 181 killed in US-led air strikes against Isis since 2014, according to The New York Times.  
In Iraq, Iraqi military strikes are estimated to have killed some 1,748 civilians, according to the Iraqi body count project. A further 10,858 civilians have died, of which 118 deaths were “ reported killed by US-coalition air strikes”. The UK has been part of the US-led bombing of Iraq since August 2014.In Iraq, Iraqi military strikes are estimated to have killed some 1,748 civilians, according to the Iraqi body count project. A further 10,858 civilians have died, of which 118 deaths were “ reported killed by US-coalition air strikes”. The UK has been part of the US-led bombing of Iraq since August 2014.
The media activist - who is not being named - in Raqqa, the self-proclaimed capital of the so-called Islamic State, described the horror of air strikes last week. The media activist - who is not being named - in Raqqa, the self-proclaimed capital of the so-called Islamic State, described the horror of air strikes last week. 
“People are horrified and everyone here lives in fear,” the unnamed individual told Al Jazeera, emphasising he did not know of any civilians killed in the latest strikes on the city.“People are horrified and everyone here lives in fear,” the unnamed individual told Al Jazeera, emphasising he did not know of any civilians killed in the latest strikes on the city.
"What the world needs to know is that we live under ISIL control on the ground, and constant air strikes from the sky. We are trapped.""What the world needs to know is that we live under ISIL control on the ground, and constant air strikes from the sky. We are trapped."
It comes ahead of MPs vote to decide whether to bomb Syria. David Cameron has strongly backed Syrian air strikes, while Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said he will vote against intervention.It comes ahead of MPs vote to decide whether to bomb Syria. David Cameron has strongly backed Syrian air strikes, while Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said he will vote against intervention.
The most recent YouGov poll suggested the majority of the British public’s support for RAF air strikes had fallen from 59 per cent to 48 per cent. The most recent YouGov poll suggested the majority of the British public’s support for RAF air strikes had fallen from 59 per cent to 48 per cent. 
Some experts have also cast doubt on the effectiveness of strikes, noting while they would not support western ground forces, “local” forces could be a better long-term alternative.Some experts have also cast doubt on the effectiveness of strikes, noting while they would not support western ground forces, “local” forces could be a better long-term alternative.
“The reason is that unguided – i.e. not guided by forces on the ground – air power is unable to discriminately destroy Isis military targets,” Andreas Krieg, from King’s College’s Department of Defence Studies, told The Independent.“The reason is that unguided – i.e. not guided by forces on the ground – air power is unable to discriminately destroy Isis military targets,” Andreas Krieg, from King’s College’s Department of Defence Studies, told The Independent.
 “Civilian deaths occurred through human shield are counterproductive.” “Civilian deaths occurred through human shield are counterproductive.”
Mr Krieg’s view was supported by a Frontline Club panel discussion in October on the Syrian Caesar Photos, documenting the atrocities of the Assad regime, and debating solutions to Assad and Isis.Mr Krieg’s view was supported by a Frontline Club panel discussion in October on the Syrian Caesar Photos, documenting the atrocities of the Assad regime, and debating solutions to Assad and Isis.
Syrian citizens check a damaged house that targeted by the coalition airstrikes, in the village of Kfar Derian, a base for the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front, a rival of the Isis group, between the northern province of Aleppo and Idlib
A Syrian boy (L) looking at a destroyed car that activists say was targeted by the coalition airstrikes, in the village of Kfar Derian, a base for the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front, a rival of the Islamic State group, between the northern province of Aleppo and Idlib
Parts of a missile that activists say was fired by coalition airstrikes, in the village of Kfar Derian, a base for the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front, a rival of the Isis group, between the northern province of Aleppo and Idlib
Tthe guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) launching Tomahawk cruise missiles against Isis targets
The USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) launches a Tomahawk cruise missiles in the Red Sea, to conduct strike missions against Isis group targets in Syria
The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) launching a Tomahawk cruise missile against Isis targets in Syria, as seen from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Arabian Gulf
US navy sailors standing watch on the bridge while Tomahawk cruise missiles are launched against Isis targets in Syria, aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), in the Arabian Gulf
The US-led airstrikes in Syria against Isis targets in and around the city of Raqqa
A fighter from the Isis group holds a piece of what the IS is saying is a US drone that crashed into a communications tower in the Syrian city of Raqqa
Fighters from the Isis organisation pray at the spot where the jihadist group said a US drone crashed into a communications tower in the Syrian city of Raqqa
Fighters from the Isis group load a van with parts that they said was a US drone that crashed into a communications tower in the Syrian city of Raqqa
Fighters from the Isis group load a van with parts that they said was a US drone that crashed into a communications tower in Raqqa
Fighters from the Isis group gesture as they load a van with parts that they said was a US drone that crashed into a communications tower in Raqqa. A US-led coalition on carried out its first air strikes and missile attacks against jihadist positions in Syria, with Damascus saying it had been informed by Washington before the operation began
A Syrian man rides his bike past a communications tower that was destroyed after a US drone crashed into it, according to fighters with the Isis group, in the Syrian city of Raqqa
People inspect a shop damaged after what Isis militants say was a U.S. drone crashed into a communication station nearby in Raqqa
A man holds the remains of what Isis militants say was a U.S. drone which crashed in Raqqa
Resident gather in the back of a van the remains of what Isis militants say was a drone which crashed in Raqqa
A man inspects the remains of what Isismilitants say was a U.S. drone which crashed into a communication tower in Raqqa
A man inspects the remains of what Isis militants say was a U.S. drone which crashed in Raqqa
Closing up the discussion, both Mouaz Moustafa, executive director for the Syrian Emergency Task Force, and German-Syrian campaigner Usahma Felix Darrah spoke against aerial bombardments.Closing up the discussion, both Mouaz Moustafa, executive director for the Syrian Emergency Task Force, and German-Syrian campaigner Usahma Felix Darrah spoke against aerial bombardments.
“We need a no fly zone,” Mr Darrah said, urging the audience to support this view.“We need a no fly zone,” Mr Darrah said, urging the audience to support this view.
“You have got to stop the aerial bombardment of civilians,” Mr Moustafa added. “Call it whatever you want, whatever makes you feel better about the term, but that’s what’s needed.” “You have got to stop the aerial bombardment of civilians,” Mr Moustafa added. “Call it whatever you want, whatever makes you feel better about the term, but that’s what’s needed.”