(MENAFN)
A war monitor said on Thursday that 26 Iraqi fighters have died as airstrikes struck an area in Dier al-Zour province of Syria on Wednesday.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that the U.S.-led coalition is thought to be behind the airstrike that hit al-Bukamal city in the countryside of the province.
The airstrikes killed fighters from the Iraqi Hashd Shaabi, or Popular Mobilization Forces, said the observatory.
The observatory said that the strikes have resulted in the death of Iraq Hashd Shaabi members, it is a well known fact that the fighters have bases near al-Bukamal city.
MENAFN1203202000450000ID1099842798
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.