Death toll from air strikes in east Syria exceeds 30 - residents

A still image taken from a video released on the internet by Islamic State-affiliated Amaq News Agency, on April 18, 2017 {Photo Courtesy/Reuters}

Air strikes, thought to be by planes from a U.S.-led military coalition, killed at least 30 people in the eastern Syrian province of Deir al-Zor on Monday, including women and children, residents and activists said.

Coalition spokesman U.S. Air Force Colonel John Dorrian confirmed that the U.S.-led coalition had conducted strikes in the vicinity of the town of al-Bukamal, but said he could not "confirm the veracity of allegations of civilian casualties".