(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian opposition activists say an airstrike has killed at least 20 people in an eastern town that borders Iraq.
The activists say the airstrike late Monday in Albukamal was most likely carried out by the U.S.-led coalition that has been targeting ISIS in Syria and Iraq.
Airstrikes by the U.S.-led coalition have killed dozens of civilians over the past several weeks as the battle against the extremists intensifies.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Furat Post, local motioning group, said Tuesday that the airstrike killed at least 20 civilians, including women and children, as well as three ISIS fighters.
Opposition activist Omar Abu Laila, who is from the province where the strike took place and currently lives in Europe, said eight people were killed, including an Iraqi family of four.
On Sunday, the U.S.-led airstrikes killed 10 people in Al-Sukkariya village near Albukamal, activist Ahmed Ramadan from Furat Post, or Euphrates Post, said.
The U.S. military had airlifted allied militia fighters between Albukamal and al-Mayadeen city. Such a move pushed ISIS fighters to arresting tens of youth and taking new measures amid concerns of collapse due to the major aerial bombing. (With AP)
On Sunday, the U.S.-led airstrikes killed 10 people in Al-Sukkariya village near Albukamal, activist Ahmed Ramadan from Furat Post, or Euphrates Post, said.
The U.S. military had airlifted allied militia fighters between Albukamal and al-Mayadeen city. Such a move pushed ISIS fighters to arresting tens of youth and taking new measures amid concerns of collapse due to the major aerial bombing. (With AP)
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