Thursday, November 30, 2017

U.S.-Led Coalition: Airstrikes Have Killed 801 Civilians In Syria, Iraq Since The Start Of The War Against ISIS

People run in panic after a coalition airstrike hit Islamic State fighters positions in Tahrir neighborhood of Mosul, Iraq, on November 17, 2016 (Photo: Reuters)

VOA: US-led Coalition Says Its Airstrikes Have Killed 801 in Syria, Iraq

The U.S.-led coalition targeting the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq said Thursday its airstrikes have killed 801 civilians since late 2014.

The figures came in the coalition's latest monthly statement about its investigations into reports of possible civilian casualties resulting from the strikes.

In October, the coalition says it investigated 64 such reports, of which five were deemed credible and resulted in 15 deaths. Another 695 reports were still open.

"We continue to hold ourselves accountable for actions that may have caused unintentional injury or death to civilians," the statement said. "We take all reports of civilian casualties seriously and assess all reports as thoroughly as possible."

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WNU Editor: Only 800 civilians killed after dropping tens of thousands of bombs. Sorry .... but I am skeptical.

More News On The U.S.-Led Coalition Admitting That Airstrikes Have Killed 801 Civilians In Syria, Iraq Since The Start Of The War

At least 801 civilians killed in coalition airstrikes in Iraq and Syria: Pentagon -- Ahram Online
US-led coalition against ISIS admits to killing at least 800 civilians in airstrikes -- Business Insider/Reuters
U.S. Says Coalition Strikes Killed More Than 800 Civilians In Fight Against ISIS -- NPR
US-led coalition says its strikes have killed 800 Iraqi and Syrian civilians -- The Guardian
Coalition: At least 801 civilians killed since start of anti-ISIS campaign -- The Hill
Anti-IS coalition admits causing 801 civilian deaths in Iraq, Syria -- Iraqi News

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