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Aug 30, 2018

More than 1,000 civilians killed by U.S.-led forces in Iraq and Syria

Haley Britzky
Crew members stand next to a fighter jet.
The USS Harry S. Truman in May, which started air operations for Operation Inherent Resolve in Syria. Photo: Aris Messinis/AFP/Getty Images

At least 1,061 civilians have been killed by U.S.-led coalition airstrikes in Iraq and Syria since August 2014 during the fight against ISIS, the coalition reported on Thursday.

The big picture: There are still 216 uncompleted civilian casualty reports that have been received by the coalition, meaning the real count may be higher.

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