1046 ISIS Members Killed in Coalition Airstrikes in Syria

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on October 24 that over 1100 individuals have been killed in airstrikes by the US-led coalition against Islamists in Syria, the majority of whom are members of ISIS. Additionally, satellite images show that 290 ancient cultural sites in Syria have been damaged during the country's civil war. The London-based Syrian Observatory states that since the start of airstrikes in the country (September 23), at least 1171 people have been killed. Among them, according to this organization, 1046 are members of the 'Islamic State', 72 are members of 'Jabhat al-Nusra', and 52 are civilians. A month ago, the same organization reported a total of 910 deaths, again with the highest number being ISIS members. During this time, the number of deaths among 'Jabhat al-Nusra' and civilian casualties in the reports of the Syrian Observatory has not increased. The Syrian Observatory also states that 37 civilians were killed in airstrikes by government forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad, including 9 children living in Raqqa, the main stronghold of ISIS. The United Nations Educational and Research Organization (UNITAR) indicates that satellite images show that 290 historical sites in Syria, some of which are very ancient, have been damaged during the civil war. According to Reuters, this organization, which used available satellite images, reports that 24 sites have been completely destroyed, 189 sites have been severely or moderately damaged, and potential damage has been observed in 77 other sites. UNITAR described this situation as a 'warning sign' in the Syrian civil war regarding the country's cultural sites. UNESCO warns that Syria's rich cultural heritage is being destroyed due to the civil war. This war, which has entered its third year, has caused serious damage to the Umayyad Mosque in Aleppo and the Aleppo Citadel, known as the Crusader Fortress from the 13th century. According to UNESCO, organized and armed looters are stealing artifacts from this country and selling them on the black market. This UN-affiliated organization has published evidence showing that extensive damage has occurred to sites listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites, many of which are located in Aleppo. As the Syrian civil war approaches its fourth year, efforts to establish peace among the warring parties have not yielded results, and according to the United Nations, more than 200,000 people have been killed during it.