Monitor says strike by U.S.-led coalition kills 16 north of Syria's Raqqa
Tweet
Share
E-mail
A Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighter walks near vehicles carrying people fleeing clashes in Tweila'a village and Haydarat area, north of Raqqa city, Syria November 8, 2016. REUTERS/Rodi Said
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said a U.S.-led coalition air strike killed at least 16 people overnight in a town north of Islamic State's Syrian stronghold of Raqqa.
The U.S.-led coalition said it had no information on the report by the war monitor, but would look into it.
The coalition is providing air support to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), an alliance which includes the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia and some Arab groups, in an operation to drive Islamic State from its de facto capital in Syria.
The attack hit al-Heesha, about 40 km (25 miles) north of Raqqa, said the British-based monitor.
(Reporting by Lisa Barrington; Editing by Andrew Heavens)
Serious News for Serious Traders! Try StreetInsider.com Premium Free!
You May Also Be Interested In
- Analysis-Brazil central bank chief irks finance ministry team on his way out
- Weak GDP, strong prices, highlight Fed dilemma
- Huawei-led Chinese firms aim to make advanced memory chips by 2026, The Information reports
Create E-mail Alert Related Categories
ReutersSign up for StreetInsider Free!
Receive full access to all new and archived articles, unlimited portfolio tracking, e-mail alerts, custom newswires and RSS feeds - and more!
