Raqqa, SANA – Badminton coach Ismael Mohammad al-Khleif and his family members were killed during a raid launched by the aircrafts of the US-led coalition on civilians’ houses in Raqaa city during the past 48 hours.

On its website, the General Sports Federation mourned the death of al-Khleif and his family due to the raids of the US-led coalition on different parts of the city, describing him as the “godfather” of badminton in the province of Raqqa.

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