A US air strike killed nearly 60 civilians, including children, in Syria on Tuesday after the coalition mistook them for Islamic State (Isil) fighters.

Some eight families were hit as they tried to flee fighting in their area, in one of the single deadliest strikes on civilians by the alliance since the start of its operations in the war-torn country.

Pictures of the aftermath of the dawn strikes on the Isil-controlled village of Tokhar near Manbij in northern Syria showed the bodies of children as young as three under piles of rubble.

The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the strikes appeared to have been carried out in error, with the civilians mistaken for Islamist militants.

It is thought Tuesday’s bombing was among the first by jets taking off from Incirlik air base in Turkey since it reopened after the failed coup.

The area has seen intense fighting between extremists and members of the US-backed Syria Democratic Forces (SDF) that have been advancing towards the Isil stronghold of Manbij under the cover of intense airstrikes by the US-led coalition.

The coalition has carried out more than 450 air strikes around the city since the operation to take the town began in May.

The SDF, an alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters, is trying to seize the last territory held by Isil on the frontier with Turkey.

Very clear footage (rare) of a CJTF airstrike north of #Manbij on July 5, 2016. Geolocation: https:///w70f6hO506 pic.twitter.com/JFlAKDj2yh

— Christiaan Triebert (@trbrtc) July 18, 2016
On Tuesday the forces retook one the terror group’s headquarters, which was located in a hospital, being used as a command centre and logistics hub.

But progress into Manbij city has been slow, with landmines littering the roads in and snipers attacking advancing troops.

Many Isil fighters are still holed up in the city, and are preventing thousands of civilians from leaving, effectively using them as human shields.

Capturing Manbij would be its most significant victory yet. The city is important territory for the group - situated 30 minutes from Turkey and on the supply route to Raqqa, the capital of its self-proclaimed caliphate.

It had served as a base for Western fighters, who for years travelled into to Syria from Europe through the porous northern border.

In a separate incident on Sunday, the Observatory reported that coalition airstrikes killed six civilians in Manbij, “including a woman with four of her children and an old man”.

Rebels and many residents say Russia's bombing campaign has been even more indiscriminate and accuse the Russians of deliberately hitting hospitals, schools and infrastructure in opposition-held areas, something Moscow denies. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/19/us-air-strike-in-syria-kills-up-to-85-civilians-mistaken-for-isi/

Who do we believe? End times

The USA have killed more people and destroyed more countries by "mistake" than Islamic State

Collateral damages everywhere..

That's what they do, Someone breadwinner, Brother, Uncle have been killed.

Since justice can't be serve, In return those that fill the pain of love ones will carry arms as vengeance against USA but it will be term terrorism also

#SayNoToTerrorism #PeaceNotFight

Remember the Rann IDP camp in Nigeria we all insulted our Airforce and country

Islamic extremists should stop killing people so that the world will know peace. Mistake like the type US Made is normal in war just like when Nigeria Airforce bombed and killed about 400 IDP in Borno state.About 450,000 people has been massacred in Syria and not US that did it. Anytime you hear from many Muslims, they will be blaming the US for every of their problems. Saudi Arabia forces has been destroying Yemen and killing the civilians on daily basis but the Muslim OP will not post it. The US will bring terrorism to it's knee. Those that need peace should stop preaching violence.

EmeeNaka:
Islamic extremists should stop killing people so that the world will know peace. Mistake like the type US Made is normal in war just like when Nigeria Airforce bombed and killed about 400 IDP in Borno state.About 450,000 people has been massacred in Syria and not US that did it. Anytime you hear from many Muslims, they will be blaming the US for every of their problems. Saudi Arabia forces has been destroying Yemen and killing the civilians on daily basis but the Muslim OP will not post it. The US will bring terrorism to it's knee. Those that need peace should stop preaching violence.

who told you i am Muslim?and what has that go todo with anything

3rd world war in view....

When it comes from US or UK, it is tagged a 'mistake.' But if it were to be another country Amnesty International would be calling for everyone's head to pay for the 'war crimes.'

verygudbadguy:
America is gradually loosing her world power to Russia... No thanks to President Donald Trump.

Trump is trying to portray himself as a don but people still see him a comedian.

Putin remains d Don.



But they don't have any evidence to prove this claim...

no be only russia na siberia.
Why no go and get russian visa instead of fasting and praying for US greencard?

EmeeNaka:
Islamic extremists should stop killing people so that the world will know peace. Mistake like the type US Made is normal in war just like when Nigeria Airforce bombed and killed about 400 IDP in Borno state.About 450,000 people has been massacred in Syria and not US that did it. Anytime you hear from many Muslims, they will be blaming the US for every of their problems. Saudi Arabia forces has been destroying Yemen and killing the civilians on daily basis but the Muslim OP will not post it. The US will bring terrorism to it's knee. Those that need peace should stop preaching violence.

You see a Dundee