17 civilians killed in US-led coalition strikes on Raqa,

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AFP Beirut
Last Updated : Jun 09 2017 | 3:22 AM IST
At least 17 civilians were killed in US-led coalition strikes on the Islamic State group's Syrian bastion Raqa and the surrounding area, a monitor said.
"At least 17 civilians were killed during the night in US-led coalition strikes on Raqa city and its suburbs," said Rami Abdel Rahman, head of the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor yesterday.
Tens of people were injured and the death toll could rise higher, he warned.
The monitor said there were at least 25 strikes, with most of the civilians killed as the planes hit an internet cafe in the western suburb of Jazra.
The deaths come as US-backed fighters try to push further into Raqa, two days after finally entering the northern city.

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First Published: Jun 09 2017 | 3:22 AM IST

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