Dozens Killed in Likely US-Led Coalition Strike on School Near Raqqa - Reports
An informed source cited by the SANA news agence said the likely US-led coalition raid struck a school south of the town of Mansour, nearly 19 miles west of Raqqa.
An informed source cited by the SANA news agence said the likely US-led coalition raid struck a school south of the town of Mansour, nearly 19 miles west of Raqqa.
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