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The building that was struck was reportedly seized by the Islamic State group in 2014. | Photo: Reuters
According to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an airstrike targeting an Islamic State-run jail in eastern Syria killed at least 42 prisoners on Monday.
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The activist-run Deir Ezzor 24 media outlet claimed that at least 15 ISIS jailers and fighters, as well as dozens of civilians, were among those killed in the strike.
The building that was struck reported belonged to an al-Qaida-linked commander, prior to being seized by the Islamic State group in 2014.
Unconfirmed reports from both activist groups have alleged that a U.S.-led coalition was responsible for the strike.
Late Monday, the White House issued a warning to Syrian President Bashar Assad based on “potential” evidence that Syria was making preparations to carry out another chemical attack.
“The United States has identified potential preparations for another chemical weapons attack by the Assad regime that would likely result in the mass murder of civilians, including innocent children,” U.S. Press Secretary Sean Spicer said in a statement.
Spicer further explained that intelligence has observed certain activities which mirror preparations taken before the April 2017 attack that killed dozens of men, women and children.
“(If) Mr. Assad conducts another mass murder attack using chemical weapons, he and his military will pay a heavy price,” Spicer warned.
Russia and Syria have previously carried out airstrikes against the Islamic State in that region.
