Assad’s Air Force Kills 65 Civilians in Raqqa

The Syrian Coalition condemns the brutal massacre committed by Assad’s air force in Raqqa today, where 65 civilians were killed and dozens wounded in multiple air raids that targeted civilian neighborhoods in the city. Hadi al-Bahra, president of the Syrian Coalition, warns that the Assad regime will repeat such brutal aerial shelling; pointing out that many seem now convinced that Assad is the major beneficiary of the US-led coalition strikes against ISIS.” He calls for the US-led coalition to rethink its strategy in Syria. Activists said that Assad’s warplanes conducted nine air raids on the city of Al Raqqa, killing dozens of civilians and causing massive material damage to the residential areas, pointing out none of ISIS positions were targeted in the attacks. Bahra calls on civil and human rights organizations and activists around the world to take action to support the Syrian people’s demands for freedom democracy by all means. “it is disappointing how there are dozens of sides that support extremist organizations with money and men, and how there are several international sides that support Assad with militiamen, weapons, money and diplomatic backing, while the international community has so far failed to support the Syrian people’s demands for freedom and democracy.” (Source: Syrian Coalition)