ISIS Executes 24 In Syrian Village; Civillian Death Toll On The Rise From American-Led Airstrikes Against Militant Group

ISIS Executes 24 In Syrian Village; Civillian Death Toll On The Rise From American-led Airstrikes Against Militant Group
ISIS Executes 24 In Syrian Village; Civillian Death Toll On The Rise From American-led Airstrikes Against Militant Group (photo: Photo: Pixabay)
By Michelle GuanzonJuly 29th, 2016

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, also known as the ISIS militant group has executed at least 24 civilians right after seizing a village in the northern part of Syria, a report stated on Friday.

There are 24 civilians who were executed by the ISIS in the last 24 hours after taking Buyir from the Syrian Democratic Forces according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

On the other hand, US-led coalition fighting ISIS have spiked civilian casualties in the past months after the country was investigating a village bombing.

Critics say that the increase number from coalition bombs is alienation Syrians on the ground and risks undermining the fight against extremists.

In the recent battle for the Manbij, there have been worrying surge in deaths that some of the groups fear US military commander who cannot live by rules protecting civilians. However, the Pentagon denies any change to the rules of engagement.

"We tracked a huge increase in civilian deaths [from coalition airstrikes] in Syria in June above May, a rise of 72% from the previous month," said Chris Woods, director of Airwars, who says at least 210 civilians were killed by coalition airstrikes in the battle for Manbij alone, as The Guradian reported.

"Even back in early June, we were getting very bad reports and significant civilian casualties, so it is simply not credible for the coalition to suggest that they were unaware of this. This is a very big deal and it has been going on for a long time," he added.

"Most of the casualties are children and elderly and we consider that a failure for the international coalition," he further added.

"Levels of civilian killings from the coalition are so high now, we are edging towards the 1,000 figure, and they don't disclose it, they are covering it up," Neil Sammonds said, adding that there had probably been more than 200 civilians killed during the fight for Manbij alone.

"It's not happening at all, yet all civilians should be protected and war crimes are war crimes whoever commits them. You need popular and well-placed pressure to try and change the policies and behaviour of big powers in war, without that seems very unlikely they will be held to account," Sammonds said.

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