U.S. Admits Killing 1,370 Civilians in Syria, Iraq

Date: 14 February 2020 - 23:10

News ID: ۷۶۰۹۹

WASHINGTON (Dispatches) – Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve has said in its monthly civilian casualty report that the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq and Syria has killed at least 1,370 civilians since the start of its military operations in 2014, although local sources speak of much higher toll. "The Coalition conducted 34,763 strikes between August 2014 and the end of December 2019. During this period, based on information available, CJTF-OIR assesses at least 1,370 civilians have been unintentionally killed by coalition actions since the beginning of Operation Inherent Resolve,” the report said.