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June 28, 2017

U.S.-Led Airstrikes Reportedly Kill 40+ Civilians in ISIS Prison in Syria
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Meanwhile, in Syria, a U.S.-led coalition airstrike has reportedly
killed at least 40 civilians who were being imprisoned by ISIS in the
eastern Syrian town of al-Mayadeen on Monday. The airstrike was reported
by both the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and the local news
outlet Deir Ezzor24. The U.S.-led coalition acknowledges carrying out
airstrikes on the town on Sunday and Monday and striking ISIS-controlled
buildings and infrastructure. The coalition says it is investigating the
reports of civilian casualties.


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