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Hundreds of Syrians Killed in US and Regime Air Strikes, Clashes

June 14, 2017 

Editor's Note:

The coalition which fights the Islamic State and other Sunni groups in Syria consists of US-led NATO forces, Russian forces, Syrian Alewite 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 and Syrian Sunni Muslim Arabs and the eviction of millions of them as a result of the destruction of their cities and villages.

The end outcome is going to be the weakening and possible dismantling of Iraqi and Syrian states as well as the eviction (ethnic cleansing of) Sunni Muslim Arabs, particularly from the upper Euphrates region of northwestern Iraq and northeastern Syria. 

The larger context for understanding the Syrian war (and other wars in the Middle East) is that it contributes to the implementation of the Zionist-Israeli plan of destroying the Arab Middle Eastern states in preparation for the establishment of the greater Israeli empire, from the Nile of Egypt to the Euphrates of Iraq.  

For a background, read: 

Zionist Creative Destruction of the Middle East for the Benefit of the Apartheid Israeli Regime

 

 

US-Led air strike on al-Mishlab district at Raqqa’s southeastern outskirts, Syria June 7, 2017	A Syrian regime air strike on Busra Al-Sham, June 14, 2017

Syrian fighters in Aleppo, June 14, 2017

 

The following are news stories from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) website (http://www.syriahr.com/en/):

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83 persons were killed yesterday including 10 members of the regime forces and the militiamen loyal to them, and 28 fighters were killed in an ambush by the Kurdish Forces in the western countryside of Aleppo

SOHR,14/06/2017

Daraa Province:

10 citizens were killed yesterday, including 4 fighters of the factions who died of injuries they suffered in an air strike, in clashes against the regime forces and as a result of barrel bombs dropped on Daraa city by helicopters; in addition to a girl who was killed as a result of a shelling of areas in the village of Eib, located at Al-Lajat area in the northeastern countryside of Daraa by warplanes, and a man from the Eastern Al-Gharya town who died of injuries he sustained in a shelling by the regime forces on areas in the town two days ago.

Also, two more people from the same family were killed when a mine exploded in a car they were riding on Da’ael – Al-Sheikh Sa’ad Road, while two men lost their lives in a shelling of areas surrounding Daraa city and the Western Al-Gharya town by the regime forces. Idlib Province: 5 citizens, including a one-year old baby girl, were shot dead by the Turkish border guards while attempting to cross the borders into Turkey through Hatia border area in the northern countryside of Idlib. Homs Province: a boy was killed by a bomb that had not exploded previously in Ezeddin town in the northern countryside of Homs. Aleppo Province: a man died of injuries caused by a shell that fell on an area in Al-Hamdaniya neighborhood in the city of Aleppo.

Al-Raqqah Province:

a young man from Al-Raqqah city was tortured to death in the Syrian detention facilities. A man, his wife and 3 of their children were also killed as a result of airstrikes by the International Coalition warplanes on areas in the village of Kasrat Al-Sheikh Jumaa in the western countryside of Al-Raqqah, in addition to a man who died of injureis he suffered in an airstrike believed to be carried out by the International Coalition on areas in the town of Beqres located at the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor. A boy was also killed in airstrikes by warplanes on areas in Al-Shimtiyya town in the western countryside of Deir Ezzor. Moreover, a young man from Muhassan town in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor was tortured to death in the prisons of the “Islamic State” organization after spending almost one year in detention.

At least 28 fighters of the factions, as documented by the SOHR, were killed in an ambush by the Kurdish forces around Darat Ezza and Deir Sam’aan in the western countryside of Aleppo, whereas one of the fighters of the latter was killed in these clashes. The funeral of 4 fighters of the SDF, who were killed in battles that took place at the southern banks of the Euphrates in Al-Raqqah countryside, was held today in Manbij area in the northeastern countryside of Aleppo 10 Members of the regime forces and their allied militiamen died of injuries they suffered in bombardment and clashes against the “Islamic State” organization and clashes against the factions.

At least 14 non-Syrian fighters of the “Islamic State” organization were killed in clashes and as a result of bombardments on their locations by warplanes and helicopters.

Strikes of the Coalition warplanes on the southern banks of the Euphrates River in Al-Raqqah kill a family

SOHR,14/06/2017

A man, his wife and 3 of their children were killed yesterday night in bombing by the Coalition warplanes of areas in Kasrat Sheikh Jumaa village in the southern countryside of Al-Raqqah, also the “Euphrates Wrath” Operation Forces continue their intense bombardment on areas in Al-Raqqah city, the main stronghold for the “Islamic State” organization in Syria.

This was accompanied by mortar shelling by the organization for positions of the Syria Democratic Forces in neighborhoods al-Mashlab and Romaniya in the city, amid continues violent clashes between the Syria Democratic Forces and the Syrian Elite Forces supported by the US Special Forces against members of the “Islamic State” organization in areas in the eastern outskirts of Al-Raqqah city, in conjunction with bombing by the International Coalition warplanes and their targeting for several areas in the city.

About 70 air and rocket strikes target the neighborhoods of Daraa city under the constant escalation

SOHR,14/06/2017

Daraa Province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights:

A helicopter dropped barrel bombs on areas in the village of al-Jadal in al-Lajat area in the northwestern countryside of Daraa, which caused material damage, but no information about casualties, while areas in the towns of Naemeh, al-Yadudeh and Mlehat al-Atash in the countryside of Daraa were shelled by the regime forces.

Also the regime forces shelled areas in the neighborhoods of Daraa al-Balad in Daraa city and places in Gharaz area, also it is a rose to about 35 the number of barrel bombs dropped by regime’s helicopter yesterday on areas in Daraa city, coincided with launching about 33 missiles believed to be ground-to-ground on the same places, which caused material damage, but no information about casualties.

36 persons were killed yesterday including 7 members of the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them and 17 other civilians

SOHR, 12/06/2017

It rose to 12 including 2 fighters, the number of persons who joined the convoy of martyrs of the Syrian Revolution yesterday on Sunday.

In Al-Raqqa province 7 civilians including a man, his wife, his son and his daughter, were killed in a mine explosion, which was planted earlier by the “Islamic State” organization in al-Hasia and al-Mansoura areas and Rabia farm in the countryside of al-Raqqa.

In Daraa Province 3 persons including 2 fighters of the factions were killed in shelling and clashes with the regime forces in Daraa city, and a child died affected by his injuries he had in shelling by the regime forces in areas in Naseeb town.

In Aleppo Province a man dies affected by injuries he had earlier in an aerial shelling on areas in Maskanah town.

In Deir Ezzor a woman from Mohasan town in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor died affected by injuries she had in aerial bombing on areas in the town days ago.

While 5 persons were killed in the continued aerial and missile bombardment on al-Raqqa city, and an agriculture engineer dies affected by injuries he had in shelling by warplanes believed to belong to the international coalition on a bus carrying him in al-Koriyah town in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor days ago.

7 members of the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them were killed in shelling and clashes with the “Islamic State” organization and clashes with the factions.

At least 10 fighters of the “Islamic State” organization of non-Syrian nationalities were killed in clashes and shelling by the warplanes and helicopters on their presence areas.

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‘Staggering’ civilian deaths from U.S.-led air strikes in Raqqa Syria: U.N.

by Nehal Mostafa Jun 14, 2017, 2:12 pm

(Reuters), Iraqi News --

 United Nations war crimes investigators said on Wednesday that intensified coalition air strikes supporting an assault by U.S.-backed forces on Islamic State’s stronghold of Raqqa in Syria were causing a “staggering loss of civilian life”.

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a group of Kurdish and Arab militias supported by a U.S.-led coalition, began to attack Raqqa a week ago with the aim of taking it from the jihadists. The SDF, supported by heavy coalition air strikes, have taken territory to the west, east and north of the city.

Paulo Pinheiro, chairman of the U.N. Commission of Inquiry also told the Human Rights Council that 10 agreements between the Syrian government and armed groups to evacuate fighters and civilians from besieged areas, including eastern Aleppo, “in some cases amount to war crimes” as civilians had “no choice”.

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The following are news stories from the US Department of Defense website (http://www.defense.gov/News) :

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US Inherent Resolve Air Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq

From a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve News Release

SOUTHWEST ASIA, June 14, 2017 —

U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday.

Officials reported details of yesterday's strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports.

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 28 strikes consisting of 32 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Abu Kamal, three strikes destroyed three ISIS wellheads, three ISIS oil storage tanks and an ISIS oil separation tank.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, five strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed nine ISIS oil storage tanks, two ISIS wellheads and a vehicle.

-- Near Raqqa, 20 strikes engaged 14 ISIS tactical units; destroyed 12 fighting positions, five vehicles, five ISIS boats, two vehicle-borne bombs, a recoilless rifle, a command-and-control node and a tunnel; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted three strikes consisting of 18 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Kisik, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed 12 fighting positions, a supply cache, a mortar system and a command-and-control node; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

-- Near Mosul, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit, destroyed a fighting position and a command-and-control node and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

-- Near Tuz, a strike damaged a fighting position.

June 11-12 Strikes

Additionally, 12 strikes were conducted in Syria and Iraq on June 111-12 that closed within the last 24 hours.

-- On June 11, near Raqqa, Syria, two strikes destroyed two fighting positions.

-- On June 12, near Raqqa, Syria, nine strikes engaged six ISIS tactical units and destroyed seven fighting positions, an improvised explosive device factory, an ISIS staging area, an ammo cache and a command-and-control node.

-- On June 12, near Mosul, Iraq, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a command-and-control node, a fighting positon and a supply cache.

SOUTHWEST ASIA, June 13, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 29 strikes consisting of 32 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, seven strikes destroyed five ISIS oil tanks, three ISIS wellheads, a tactical vehicle and an ISIS tank.

-- Near Raqqa, 22 strikes engaged 20 ISIS tactical units and destroyed 21 fighting positions and four vehicles.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted eight strikes consisting of 33 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Beiji, a strike destroyed a tactical vehicle and an ISIS front-end loader.

-- Near Kisik, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and three vehicle-borne bombs.

-- Near Mosul, five strikes engaged five ISIS tactical units and destroyed 14 fighting positions, six mortar systems, two sniper positions, a weapons cache and a tactical vehicle.

-- Near Samarra, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed three ISIS-held buildings, three vehicle-borne bombs and a vehicle.

June 11 Strikes

Additionally, seven strikes were conducted in Syria and Iraq on June 11 that closed within the last 24 hours.

-- Near Raqqa, Syria, six strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit, destroyed three fighting positions and suppressed a sniper team.

-- Near Mosul, Iraq, a strike destroyed three barriers and an ISIS staging area and damaged eight ISIS supply routes.

SOUTHWEST ASIA, June 12, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 29 strikes consisting of 37 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, six strikes destroyed four ISIS tanks, six ISIS oil tanks, two ISIS wellheads, an ISIS oil separation tank, an ISIS oil refinery, an ISIS oil truck and an ISIS oil still.

-- Near Raqqa, 23 strikes engaged 20 ISIS tactical units; destroyed 16 fighting positions, two vehicles and two ISIS boats; damaged five ISIS supply routes; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes consisting of 27 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Fallujah, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position.

-- Near Kisik, a strike destroyed a mortar system.

-- Near Mosul, four strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; destroyed five fighting positions, two supply caches, a mortar system, a command-and-control node, an artillery system and a vehicle; and damaged two fighting positions.

-- Near Tal Afar, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a tunnel.

June 10 Strikes

Additionally, 12 strikes were conducted in Syria and Iraq on June 10 that closed within the last 24 hours.

-- Near Raqqa, Syria, 11 strikes engaged nine ISIS tactical units; destroyed eight fighting positions, a tunnel, a weapons storage facility, and a command-and-control node; damaged an ISIS factory; and suppressed a sniper.

-- Near Mosul, Iraq, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed four barriers, a command-and-control node, a vehicle-borne-bomb facility and a fuel storage facility; and damaged seven ISIS supply routes.

SOUTHWEST ASIA, June 11, 2017 —

Officials reported details of yesterday's strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports.

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 27 strikes consisting of 35 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed three ISIS oil storage tanks.

-- Near Dayr Az Zawr, eight strikes destroyed 23 ISIS oil tanks, three ISIS separation tanks, two ISIS well heads, an ISIS-held building and an ISIS refinery.

-- Near Raqqah, 17 strikes engaged 15 ISIS tactical units and destroyed six fighting positions, four vehicles, two ISIS front-end loaders, two ISIS headquarters, an ISIS unmanned aerial vehicle and an ISIS barge.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted seven strikes consisting of 35 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Bayji, two strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed three vehicles, two tactical vehicles, two ISIS-held buildings, an anti-air artillery system and an ISIS staging area.

-- Near Kisik, a strike engaged two ISIS tactical units and destroyed six fighting positions, four car bombs, two mortar systems, a medium machine gun, and an ISIS staging area.

-- Near Mosul, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units; destroyed five fighting positions, two mortar systems, two car bombs, a supply cache, and an explosives cache; and suppressed a mortar team.

-- Near Tal Afar, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle.

Previously Unreported

Additionally, 11 previously unreported strikes were conducted in Syria and Iraq on June 8-9.

-- On June 8, near Raqqah, Syria, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit.

-- On June 9, near Raqqah, Syria, nine strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units and destroyed four fighting positions, two car bombs, two weapons caches, and an ISIS staging area.

-- On June 9, near Mosul, Iraq, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit; destroyed an artillery system, an ISIS staging area, a fighting position, and a tunnel; and damaged two ISIS supply routes.

SOUTHWEST ASIA, June 10, 2017 —

Strikes in Syria

In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 21 strikes consisting of 30 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Abu Kamal, a strike destroyed an ISIS oil refinery.

-- Near Raqqah, 20 strikes engaged 12 ISIS tactical units; destroyed seven fighting positions, four vehicles, three ISIS headquarters, a car bomb, and an ISIS-held building; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.

Strikes in Iraq

In Iraq, coalition military forces conducted six strikes consisting of 40 engagements against ISIS targets:

-- Near Al Huwayjah, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed three ISIS-held buildings, a supply cache and an ISIS headquarters.

-- Near Bayji, a strike destroyed three car bombs, two car-bomb staging areas and a tactical vehicle.

-- Near Kisik, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed five fighting positions and a car bomb, and damaged two fighting positions.

-- Near Mosul, three strikes engaged two ISIS tactical units; destroyed seven fighting positions, three ISIS-held buildings, a command and control node, a car bomb, and a car-bomb staging area; and suppressed an ISIS tactical unit and a mortar system.

Previously Unreported

Additionally, seven previously unreported strikes were conducted in Syria and Iraq on June 7-8.

-- On June 7, near Raqqah, Syria, a strike destroyed an ISIS minefield.

-- On June 8, near Raqqah, Syria, three strikes destroyed four fighting positions and a car bomb.

-- On June 8, near Mosul, Iraq, two strikes engaged three ISIS tactical units; destroyed three front-end loaders, a car-bomb facility, a fighting position, a rocket-propelled grenade system, an excavator, and a command and control node; damaged 12 ISIS supply routes and a fighting position; and suppressed two ISIS tactical units.

-- On June 8, near Rawah, Iraq, a strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed four ISIS-held buildings.

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