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Syria: Civilian Deaths Reported Amid Heavy Fighting

HeadlineJun 23, 2017

Meanwhile, Airwars reports six civilians were killed and several others injured in alleged coalition airstrikes in Raqqa, Syria. Airwars also reported that strikes in the eastern province of Deir ez-Zor killed up to 16 civilians Tuesday, with different sources blaming Russia, Syria and the U.S.-led coalition for the deaths. Meanwhile, the Syrian city of Daraa came under heavy bombardment Thursday from forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, who reportedly dropped barrel bombs from helicopters.

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