Civilian toll in coalition air strikes is 484
AT least 484 civilians have been killed since 2014 in US-led coalition air strikes aimed at Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria.
America’s military has admitted the shocking death toll in a monthly update of its tally for accidental civilian deaths.
The figure, lower than estimates by non-governmental groups, represents a rise of 132 civilian deaths over its April 30 report.
The coalition has denied loosening standards meant to protect civilians and blamed the growing total partly on an increase in operations within dense, urban terrain.
IS fighters are losing ground in Iraq and Syria as they are pounded by coalition jets, which include RAF warplanes and unmanned drones.