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Syria says US-led strikes on Deir Ezzor a 'war crime'

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DAMASCUS: The Syrian government on Thursday blasted deadly US-led coalition air strikes on pro-regime forces in the country's east as a "war crime".

In a letter addressed to the United Nations Secretary General, the foreign ministry said the attack "represents a war crime and a crime against humanity". 

The US-led coalition said on Thursday it carried out air strikes against pro-government fighters to defend its allies in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor.  

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