| Tokhar airstrike | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Manbij offensive (American-led intervention in Syria) | |
| Location | Tokhar and Hoshriya, Manbij District, Aleppo Governorate, Syria |
| Date | July 18, 2016 – July 19, 2016 |
Attack type | airstrike |
| Deaths | 56–212[1][2][3] |
| Victims | Civilians |
| Perpetrators | |
The Tokhar airstrike occurred on 19 July 2016 in the village of Tokhar, during an offensive by United States-backed forces near the city of Manbij in Aleppo Governorate, and carried out by the United States Air Force. The operation was carried out as part of the American-led intervention in Syria. Reports of the death toll varied, ranging from 56 to 212 civilians being killed[2][4][5][6] with "entire families" pulverized.[7]
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- ^ Sly, Liz (July 19, 2016). "Suspected U.S. airstrikes in Syria kill scores of civilians, activists say". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ^ "Syria war: Dozens killed in 'US-led strikes' on Manbij". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ "An airstrike in Syria killed entire families instead of ISIS fighters". Washington Post. Retrieved 22 July 2016.