It is reported by the TV channel SANA, citing local sources.

It is noted that the incident occurred at a time when the inhabitants of the region fled from the militants of the Islamic State terrorist organization *.

"The air forces of the international coalition inflicted air strikes on vehicles carrying civilians who fled from the village of Baguz in Deir ez-Zor province, which is under the control of the IG," the text says.

As a result of the accident, several people died, there are wounded, including women and children.

* “Islamic State” (IG) - the organization is recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation dated December 29, 2014.