Women, children killed in US phosphorous attack on Syria’s Dayr al-Zawr
Tehran (KNA) - The US-led coalition has once again fired white phosphorus munitions on Dayr al-Zawr province in eastern Syria, reportedly killing and injuring women and children.
Syrian sources say the Sunday night's airstrikes targeted the town of Baghuz, the last Daesh stronghold in the Arab country.
The attacks came after the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced they had resumed operations against Daesh militants in Baghuz, following a break for citizens' evacuation.
According to state Syrian broadcaster Ikhbarya, citing local sources, the phosphorus shelling occurred Sunday night and claimed the lives of several locals, including women and children. Some civilians were also injured.
The flashpoint town is located in the eastern Euphrates River region.
The US-led coalition had used phosphorous in its earlier bombing raid against the same town on Friday night, targeting the farmlands of Baghuz in the volatile province.
Source: PressTV