US uses white phosphorus in attacks on civilians in al-raqa

By  Elmicrolector ,  elmicrolector.org

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• 10 June 2017

According to local media denounce Syria, dozens of Syrian civilians were killed in the city of Al-Raqa because white phosphorus bombings carried out by the US-led coalition

Airstrikes "unprecedented" went on Thursday against neighborhoods Mashlab, Haret al-Bado and Rmaileh, according to the SANA Syrian agency and the Syrian Radio Sham FM, adding that the number of civilian casualties was unknown, although estimates indicate which could be dozens.

Activists in the northern city of Al-Raqa published images that illuminated the sky of this town is a brilliant rain rockets hitting the city.

However, given the serious allegations, the US-led international coalition He said the use of white phosphorus munitions was conducted in accordance with international standards and taking all precautions regarding civilians.

White phosphorus is considered by many as a chemical weapon. However, its use in the military field is not specifically prohibited by any international treaty. 

In this regard, many organizations condemn its use, around which there is debate about whether to be considered illegal, according to the Chemical Weapons Convention April 1997.