UP

Coalition raids kill dozens of civilians

Home page World
12 Punto 14 Punto 16 Punto 18 Punto

At least 27 civilians were killed in U.S.-led coalition airstrikes and a roadside bomb in western Mosul, where Iraqi forces are battling to oust Daesh militants from the area, according to an Iraqi activist.

Coalition warplanes struck two houses in Bab al-Baid district in western Mosul on Monday, killing 22 civilians, Saeed Abad told Anadolu Agency.

“The victims are still buried under rubble as [civil defense teams] are unable to extract them due to the ferocity of battles between government forces and Daesh militants,” he said.

Abad said the incident took place as coalition warplanes were trying to shoot down a Daesh sniper on the roof of a house.

The U.S.-led coalition has yet to comment on the report.

Meanwhile, five civilians were killed when a roadside bomb exploded in western Mosul, according to Rapid Response Officer Abdullah al-Alaf.

He said the bombing took place as scores of civilians were trying to flee western Mosul to the army-captured areas in the city.

“Fifteen other civilians, mostly women, were injured in the explosion,” he said.

In mid-February, Iraqi forces -- backed by a U.S.-led air coalition -- began fresh operations aimed at ousting Daesh from western Mosul, their last stronghold in the northern city.

The offensive is part of a wider campaign launched last October to retake the entire city, which Daesh overran in mid-2014.

Date
2017.03.21 / 14:29
Author
Axar.az
See also

Fidan meets Hamas delegation to discuss Gaza ceasefire

Pope Leo XIV will visit Turkiye

Turkiye brings major wildfires under control

Iran closes airspace over security concerns

North-South corridor serves mutual interests

IDF arrests Iranian terror cell in Syria raid

Australia cancels Kanye West’s visa over ‘Heil Hitler’ song

Meagre compensation package for homes damaged in war

Zelensky thanks Aliyev, expresses Ukraine’s clear support

Ukraine looks to jointly produce weapons with allies

Latest
Xocalı soyqırımı — 1992-ci il Bağla
Bize yazin Bağla
ArxivBağla