US-led coalition air strikes against remaining pockets of Daesh terrorists in the eastern town of Hajin near Iraqi border claimed at least 26 lives of local civilians, including 14 children, AFP reported Friday, citing a UK-based watchdog, the Syrian Observatory for Human rights.
Last week, Russian Defense Ministry said that the indiscriminate air strikes of the US-led coalition have led to the death of more than 120 civilians in the east of Syria over the past month. Russian Defense Ministry also said that the US-led coalition was using prohibited munition in its strikes.
The US-led coalition of more than 70 countries is conducting military operations against the Daesh in Syria and Iraq. The coalition’s operations in Iraq are conducted in cooperation with the Iraqi government, but those in Syria are not authorized by the government of President Bashar Assad or the UN Security Council.
UNHCR Middle East and North Africa Bureau Director Amin Awad told Sputnik thursday that some pockets of Daesh terrorirsts and other extremist groups still remain in numerous hard to reach areas.
Syrian State Media Reports Use of Banned White Phosphorus by US-led Coalition
Al-Ghad Press media outlet reported in October that around 4,000 Daesh terrorists were deployed in Syria near the border with Iraq. The Daesh terrorists reportedly tried to cross the Syrian-Iraqi border but the Iraqi troops were on high alert and ready to repel any attack.
In October, a Pentagon representative told Sputnik that all weapons systems used by the US-led coalition in Syria comply with the Law of Armed Conflict.
Sourse: sputniknews.com
