Arab Twitter users rap Syria air strikes

Members of Islamic State parade in Raqqa, Syria

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Islamic State

• Short-term gain?
• 'Prisoners in Mosul'
• Stopping foreign recruits
• Fuelling conflict

Arab Twitter users have expressed dismay at US-led strikes against the jihadist group Islamic State in Syria. Newly created hashtags, #Syria_under_attack and #Syria, have drawn thousands of tweets in recent days.

While many users are united in their hatred of Islamic State, the vast majority of comments highlight the plight of Syrian civilians.

Some criticise the Syrian government for allowing foreign intervention, others question the involvement of Arab states in the military action, but most are united in their concern for the Syrian people.

'Syria under attack'

Egyptian activist Samirah Ibrahim, with over 223,000 followers, tweets."Do you think the US jets will differentiate between ISIS and the rest, you spiteful traitors!! All that is happening right now is destroying whatever is left in Syria."

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