Dozens of people were killed in a series of air strikes on the city of Raqqa in northern Syria on Saturday, a monitoring group and activists said, as Damascus and Moscow waged attacks on areas controlled by Islamic State.
A cessation of hostilities in Syria took effect three weeks ago, reducing violence but not halting the fighting as peace talks take place in Geneva. The deal does not include al Qaeda or Islamic State militants, whose de facto capital in Syria is Raqqa.
Russia has been pulling out its attack aircraft after announcing a partial withdrawal from Syria, where its air campaign in support of President Bashar al-Assad has turned fighting in his favor.
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More News On Today's Air Strikes At Raqqa
Airstrikes on IS-Held Syrian City Kill at Least 39 -- AP
Raids 'kill 39 civilians' in IS bastion in Syria -- AFP
Dozens killed in air strikes on IS stronghold of Raqqa -- Belfast Telegraph
At least 39 killed in Raqqa strike -- Gulf News
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