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Scores of Syrians Killed in Regime-Rebel Attacks and US-Led Air Strikes

May 22, 2016 

Editor's Note:

The US-led coalition which fights the Islamic State in northeastern Syria consists of US-led NATO forces, Syrian Alewife government forces, Iranian-backed Shi'i militias, and Kurdish peshmerga forces. The coalition's continuous attacks have resulted in the killing of thousands of Iraqi Sunni Muslim Arabs and the eviction of thousands as a result of the destruction of their cities and villages.

Millions of Iraqi Sunni Muslim Arabs have already left their cities and villages as the fighting intensifies towards an all-attack by the US-led coalition on Raqqa and Mosul. The end outcome is going to be evicting Sunni Muslim Arabs from the upper Euphrates region of northwestern Iraq and northeastern Syria. 

The following news stories from the official US and Syrian websites do not (or rarely) mention any civilian casualties, despite the facts that air strikes and bombardment target cities, including residential neighborhoods!

 

13 Syrian rebels killed when their vehicle was attacked by regime forces in Latakia, May 19, 2016 sohr	25 killed and wounded after aerial bombardment on Der-Ezzor city, May 18, 2016 sohr

Aerial bombardment targets Aleppo city, file, May 18, 2016 sohr	US war plane in a mission to attack ISIS, May 2016

 

 

13 NDF killed by targeting their vehicle in Lattakia countryside

SOHR, May 19, 2016

Lattakia province:

Rebels targeted NDF car with a Tao missile what killed 13 NDF, rebels were able to take control on al-Hadada hill in the northern countryside after violent clashes against regime forces. 

23 airstrikes target Khan al-Shekh and regime forces advance in a new town in Reef Dimashq

SOHR, May 18, 2016

Reef Dimashq province:

Areas of Khan al-Shekh camp were exposed to bombardment by regime forces. The number of airstrikes which targeted Khan al-Shekh and al-Salam highway rose to 23, no reports of losses.

The clashes continue between regime forces and rebels south of the eastern Ghouta amid mutual bombardment from both sides, the regime forces advanced and re-gain control in several points and took complete control on Bazina town which is the second town becomes under control by the regime in the past 24 hours, after clashes between al-Islam army and al-Rahman convoy which led to the death of 500 fighters in both side.

48 airstrikes target Khan al-Sheikh

SOHR, May 18, 2016

Reef Dimashq province:

Areas of Khan al-Sheikh were exposed to bombardment by explosive barrels, what rose the number of airstrikes on the area to 48. 1 rebel was killed by clashes against IS in the eastern Qalamoun. 5 rebels were killed during clashes between al-Islam army and rebel factions. A number of rebels were killed by clashes against regime forces south of the eastern Ghouta.

25 killed and wounded after aerial bombardment on Deir-Ezzor city

SOHR, May 18, 2016

Der-Ezzor province:

5 civilians were killed while no less than 20 others were wounded by aerial bombardment targeted al-Takaia street in al-Hamidian neighborhood, the number of the dead is likely to rise due to the serious injuries. Clashes continue between regime forces and IS around the Panorama turning amid aerial bombardment on the area what rose the number of airstrikes which targeted the city of Dei-Ezzor and its outskirts to 50.

Aerial bombardment targets Aleppo city

SOHR, May 18, 2016

Aleppo province: Warplanes raided Hendarat area amid clashes between regime forces and rebels around the camp of Hendarat. Regime forces bombarded Hwer and Zamar villages. Clashes taking place between IS and rebels around al-Farizia village amid advances for rebels in the area.

SOHR was informed that rebel and Islamic factions targeted Bashamra village near Afrin with shells what caused material damages in the area.

Red Cross delivers aid to besieged Damascus suburb after 4 years

SOHR, May 18, 2016

Aid from the Red Cross and Syrian Red Crescent entered the besieged Damascus suburb of Harasta for the first time in four years on Wednesday, a spokesman said.

A convoy of trucks jointly organised with the United Nations carried food, hygiene equipment and medicine destined for Harasta’s entire population of around 10,000 people, Pawel Krzysiek said in a statement.

Harasta is in the Eastern Ghouta region, east of Damascus, which is under rebel control. It is one of several areas around the Syrian capital which are sealed off by government forces.

At least 13 killed in Homs

In related story, a regime air strike killed at least 13 members of the same family, including eight children, in central Syria on Wednesday, a monitor said.

The raid hit a residential neighborhood in Rastan, one of the last rebel strongholds in the central province of Homs, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

The toll is likely to increase as several people are missing and others are gravely injured, the Britain-based monitor said.

Rebel groups seized Rastan in 2012 and the town has been under full siege by regime forces, who control most of the Homs province, since the beginning of this year.

The Observatory relies on a wide network of sources inside Syria to gather its information on the five-year-old conflict, which has killed more than 270,000 people and displaced millions.

It says it determines whether strikes were carried out by Syrian, Russian or US-led coalition aircraft based on the location of the raids, flight patterns and the types of planes and munitions involved.

(With Reuters, AFP)

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Military Strikes Target ISIL inSyria

From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release

http://www.defense.gov/News

SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 21, 2016 —

U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.

Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports.

Strikes in Syria

Attack, bomber, ground attack and remotely piloted aircraft conducted seven strikes in Syria:

-- Near Raqqah, four strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and an ISIL weapons cache and destroyed an ISIL oil pump-jack and an ISIL checkpoint.

-- Near Ayn Isa, a strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

-- Near Mara, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and three ISIL command and control nodes.

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Strikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 20, 2016 —

Strikes in Syria

Attack and remotely piloted aircraft conducted two strikes in Syria:

-- Near Raqqah, a strike destroyed an ISIL oil pump-jack.

-- Near Palmyra, a strike destroyed two ISIL vehicles.

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Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 19, 2016 —

Strikes in Syria

Attack aircraft conducted three strikes in Syria:

-- Near Manbij, three strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL mortar system.

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Coalition Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq

From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release

SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 18, 2016 —

Strikes in Syria

Attack, ground attack and remotely piloted aircraft conducted six strikes in Syria:

-- Near Tanf, a strike destroyed an ISIL tactical vehicle.

-- Near Manbij, two strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed two ISIL vehicles.

-- Near Mara, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL command and control node.

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Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 17, 2016 —

Strikes in Syria

Attack and remotely piloted aircraft conducted two strikes in Syria:

-- Near Shadaddi, a strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

-- Near Mara, a strike destroyed an ISIL artillery piece.

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Military Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 16, 2016 —

Strikes in Syria

Bomber, fighter and attack aircraft conducted six strikes in Syria:

-- Near Abu Kamal, a strike struck an ISIL financial headquarters.

-- Near Tanf, a strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle and damaged an ISIL supply cache.

-- Near Manbij, a strike destroyed an ISIL rocket rail.

-- Near Mara, three strikes struck three separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed four ISIL fighting positions.

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U.S., Coalition Continue Strikes Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 15, 2016 —

Strikes in Syria

Attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft conducted seven strikes in Syria:

-- Near Shadaddi, two strikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

-- Near Manbij, four strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL mortar system, six ISIL artillery pieces and an ISIL vehicle.

-- Near Mara, one strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

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Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 14, 2016 —

Strikes in Syria

Attack, fighter, ground-attack and remotely piloted aircraft conducted five strikes in Syria:

-- Near Manbij, a strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL fighting positions and an ISIL rocket rail.

-- Near Mara, four strikes struck four separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed three ISIL fighting positions.

Officials added that an administrative error yesterday resulted in a strike being reported to have taken place near Waleed, Syria. No strikes were conducted there.

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U.S., Coalition Continue Strikes Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq

SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 13, 2016 —

Strikes in Syria

Attack, fighter, bomber, and remotely piloted aircraft conducted seven strikes in Syria:

-- Near Shadaddi, a strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

-- Near Manbij, a strike struck an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed five ISIL fighting positions.

-- Near Mara, three strikes struck two separate ISIL tactical units and destroyed an ISIL vehicle, an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL mortar position.

-- Near Tamakh, a strike struck a large ISIL tactical unit, destroying an ISIL vehicle and an ISIL bunker and damaging a separate ISIL bunker.

-- Near Waleed, a strike suppressed an ISIL tactical unit.

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