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Suspected US-led coalition air strike kills at least 10 civilians west of Raqqa – reports Suspected US-led coalition air strike kills at least 10 civilians west of Raqqa – reports
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DETAILS TO FOLLOW At least 10 civilians have been killed in a Syrian village near the city of Raqqa, in an alleged air strike by the US-led coalition, Syrian media report.
The strike targeted a village to the west of Raqqa, SANA news agency reports. The attack caused casualties among the civilian population, SANA said, citing its local sources.
The alleged air strike and the same number of casualties was also reported by Syrian Tishreen newspaper, citing its sources.
Washington and its allies have been carrying out air strikes near Raqqa to provide support for the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces fighting Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL).
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In late March, there were reports coming both from coalition members and Syrian forces fighting on the ground that an offensive to liberate the city of Raqqa, dubbed the IS capital in Syria, could soon be launched.
The Russian Defense Ministry, however, warned that liberating the jihadists’ stronghold would “not be easy” for the international coalition, adding that the success of the operation depended on more coordinated actions with all forces fighting against the terrorists in Syria.
On Friday, Washington launched a unilateral “surprise” missile attack on a Syrian airbase in the Homs province. While supported by US allies, the move has been harshly criticized and condemned by others. The Syrian airbase targeted by US Tomahawks was reportedly actively involved in the counter-terrorism campaign, including in Raqqa and Palmyra.