The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says at least 56 civilians, including 11 children, were killed in dawn raids by the US-led coalition outside a Syrian village held by the Islamic State group.
Dozens more civilians are injured in the strikes, including some who were in serious condition, according to the monitor.
“Residents were fleeing the village of Al-Tukhar in Aleppo province when the strikes hit,” says Observatory director Rami Abdel Rahman.
He says the strikes appeared to have been carried out in error, with the civilians being mistaken for IS fighters.
The Observatory — which relies on a network of sources inside Syria for its information — says it determines what planes carried out raids according to their type, location, flight patterns and the munitions involved.
Asked about the incident, the coalition had no immediate comment but says it is looking into the reports.
— AFP
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