Syria's Raqqa was hit on Tuesday by multiple Russian airstrikes. And while Russia claims to have successfully struck Daesh (ISIS) targets, civilians on the ground tell a different story.
Reports on social media and Liveuamap said there were 25 airstrikes that hit the province, most of them targeting a bridge. Other air raids struck hospitals, schools and neighborhoods. Some say there were a number of casualties, though the figure is unclear.
#Raqqa The Airstrikes until now is 20 - 5 warplanes still flying over the city Panic among civilians u can hear siren everywhere #Syria
— Tim Ramadan (@tim_ramadan) November 3, 2015#Raqqa new Airstrike so its 25 Airstrikes until now god save the civilian #Syria
— Tim Ramadan (@tim_ramadan) November 3, 2015While Raqqa is Daesh's de facto capital in Syria, activist group Raqqa Is Being Slaughtered Silently says the air raids didn't hit Daesh but targeted heavily populated areas with civilians.
#Raqqa the Airstrikes today is by Russian Warplanes and they Don't hit #ISIS HQ most of the places are civilian and they destroy Bridge #IS
— Abu Ibrahim Raqqawi (@raqqa_mcr) November 3, 2015Here are some photos of the aftermath on Daesh's official media:
By Hayat Norimine
