IS fire kills child, wounds others west of Deir Ezzor
Displaced people in Syria. File photo.
Deir Ezzor (SyriaNews.media) A child was shot dead and others were wounded by the Islamic State militants in al-Kasra Village, west of Deir Ezzor, Qasioun News Agency reported on Saturday.
The Islamic State militants attacked the civilian convoys, who were leaving the group-held areas toward the areas controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces, then opened fire, killing a child and injuring others.
Meanwhile, US-led coalition air force carried out air strikes on al-Mayadin City, east of Deir Ezzor, resulting in the killing and wounding of several persons, as well as causing a mass displacement from the area.
Noteworthy, Islamic State group is preventing civilians from leaving the areas it control, especially after losing several villages and cities, west and north of Raqqa.