The US-led coalition says it "may have" carried out an air strike in an area of eastern Syria where scores of civilians were reportedly killed on Thursday.
Fifty-four people, including at least 28 civilians as well as Islamic State (IS) group militants, died in the strike on a village near the Iraqi border, a monitoring group says.
The raid hit a gathering at an ice factory near the village of al-Soussa.
Syria has blamed the US for the incident in Deir al-Zour province.
"The coalition or our partner forces may have conducted strikes in the vicinity of al-Soussa... yesterday," coalition spokesman US Army Col Sean Ryan told Reuters news agency.
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More News On Reports That A U.S. Coalition Airstrike In Eastern Syria Killed A Large Number Of Civilians
Airstrike in ISIS territory reportedly kills dozens of civilians -- CBS/AP
Syria blames US planes for attack that killed at least 28 civilians -- SCMP/AFP
U.S.-Led Coalition or Partners May Have Hit Syrian Area: Spokesman -- US News and World Report/Reuters
Syria: Airstrike on ice factory kills dozens of civilians -- DW
Suspected US airstrike in Syria kills at least 54 people -- The Independent
Airstrike kills 54 in Syria, US-led coalition hints at responsibility -- Al-Arabiya
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If it was Syria that had killed as many civilians, Trump and his coalition would be calling for strikes against Assad. It just shows both sides sides have committed serious crimes against the peole of Syria
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