Incident date
February 14, 2016
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القاطرجي, Al Qaterji, Aleppo, SyriaBetween six and 10 civilians were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes on Al Qaterji, according to local sources. Shaam News Network reported that “swarms of Russian aircraft” continued to fly over the city of Aleppo and its surrounding countryside. Activists told SNN that Russian warplanes targeted several areas including the Al Qaterji neighborhood, where more
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May 30, 2024
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صنعاء, Sanaa, YemenOne civilian was injured as a result of the declared raids perpetrated by US and UK military on Sanaa, Yemen, around midnight on May 30th-May 31st, 2024. According to the statement issued by the Yemeni Armed Forces and posted by the Facebook user Murtada Ahmad Al Mahtouri, four strikes on the capital Sanaa allegedly perpetrated
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September 14, 2017
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العشارة, Al A'shara, Deir Ezzor, SyriaLocal media reported that members of ISIS families died in airstrikes which hit homes in al A’shara/Al Hawa – though none of the reports said who was responsible for the incident. Moreover, there was some dispute over the location of the strike, and whether the homes struck belonged to civilians. According to Euphrates Post, “Two
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August 8, 2017
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Centre, Raqqa, SyriaLocal sources reported that 14 people were killed and 35 injured after alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes on the city of Raqqa. Two children and two women were reportedly amongst those killed. In a report by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights it was said that the civilians were killed whilst “clashes took place between the
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May 12, 2024
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الزيتون، مدينة غزة, Al-Zeitoun neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza StripOn May 12, 2024, a Palestinian civilian male Fathi Shanioura (Abu Rushidi) was allegedly killed when Israeli forces reportedly invaded the Al-Zeitoun neighbourhood of Gaza City in the Gaza Strip. The precise circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear. Friends and family members took to social media to mourn the loss and commemorate Fathi Shanioura as a
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September 22, 2017
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الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaRaqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported six civilians killed in alleged Coalition strikes on Raqqa city, the source said “the martyrdom of a mother and her five children as a result of the bombing by international coalition aircraft on the city of Al-Raqqa last Friday” Raqqa24 and Mohammed Othman also named the vicitms and reported
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May 27, 2016
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كلجبرين, Kaljibrin, Aleppo, SyriaA single source, Halab Today TV, reported that one child was killed and two other civilians were injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kaljabrin. At 0’21” in the footage an eyewitness, Ayman Al Hindawi says: “On Thursday May 26th, we woke up to noises of clashes in the village which were taking place between
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October 23, 2023
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قطاع غزة, the Gaza StripAt dawn on Monday, the 23rd of October, 2023, 18-year-old Adnan Jihad Muhammed Abu Baraka was reportedly killed by an alleged Israeli shelling. The X/Twitter account ‘Martyrs of Gaza’ stated that Adnan Jihad Baraka was killed “in the Israeli shelling on Gaza”. Several online messages of condolence were shared via Facebook by his friends and
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September 28, 2017
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الشجرة, Al Shajarah village, near Al Hawijah, Kirkuk, IraqDozens of civilians, including a whole family, were reported by local media as killed in Al Shajara near Hawija, south of Kirkurk province. Iraq News Center’s correspondent said the dozens of victims were mostly women and children and situated the incident at the villages of Al-Shajara, Ghareeb and Al-Mistah in the area of Al-Abbas in
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January 25, 2016
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الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaBetween one and six civilians including a child died in airstrikes on Raqqa, according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether Russia or the regime were responsible. The Shaam News Network, reported that several non-combatants were killed and several more injured when warplanes “thought to be Russian” carried out airstrikes on areas within
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June 21, 2024
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شارع السكة، الزيتون, Al-Sikka street, Al-Zaytoun neighbourhood, Gaza, the Gaza StripOn the afternoon of June 21st 2024, at least one person was killed and one person was injured in an alleged Israeli quadcopter attack on al-Sikka Street in the al-Zaytoun neighbourhood of southern Gaza City in the Gaza Strip. At 16:10 on June 21, the Palestinian Press Agency (Safa) reported that one person was killed
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October 3, 2017
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البدو, Ar Raqqah: Badou neighbourhood, Raqqa, SyriaAs many as 44 civilians were killed, from three familes, following alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes on al Marniadiya Street in al Badou neighbourhood, Raqqah, according to local media. The strike reportedly targeted a residential building (pictured). Raqqah is Being Slaughtered Silently identified some victims. However since Amnesty International conducted on the ground research in Raqqa
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May 15, 2016
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السحل, Al Sahal, Raqqa, SyriaRaqqa News 24/24 reported that a “Russian warplane” targeted the home of one of the residents of the village at 02.30am, leading to the man’s immediate death. It also said that the planes targeted the water pump east of Al Mansoura, causing material damage. Muslim Forum also reported the death of the man and said
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July 7, 2024
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الشارع الأول في حي الشيخ رضوان بمدينة غزة, Vicinity of First Street or Omar Bin al-Khattab Street, Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza StripLate on Friday, June 7th 2024, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the home of the Muhanna family located near First Street in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza City north of Gaza Strip, killing at least seven members of the same family, including a woman and three children, and injuring several other civilians. One militant
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October 7, 2017
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Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaThe citizen journalist group, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, documented the death of Ismail Al Sharif (pictured), following alleged US-led Coalition airstrikes on the city of Raqqah. At present the location of the incident within the city is unknown. Airwars will add to the entry when any new details arise.
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January 28, 2016
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عجاجا, Ajajah, Al Hassakah, SyriaUp to 15 civilians were killed including two children, following an airstrike on the village of Ajajah. The attack was initially attributed to the Coalition. However later reports blamed the deaths on Russia. According to the Syrian Observatory “Two children and a man were killed and others injured in bombing by warplanes believed to be
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August 8, 2024
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مدرسة الزهراء، حي الدرج، مدينة غزة, Al Zahraa School, Al Daraj District, Gaza City, Gaza, the Gaza StripOn August 8th, 2024, at around 3pm, at least 12 members of the Mahani family were killed and dozens of others were wounded in an alleged Israeli strike on the Al Zahraa School, located in the Al Daraj neighbourhood, east of Gaza City. The victims included Muhammad Muslim Mahani (Abu Ali), Muhammad Muslim Mahani’s daughter*
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Incident date
October 8, 2017
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Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaFourteen civilians were allegedly killed on the 8th of October by Coalition airstrikes near the Old Mosque in Raqqa. On December 14th, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported “the bodies of the martyrs Mohammed Hassan Aarouni and Alaa Mohammed Aarouni were found with his family and Ibrahim Mohammed Aarouni and his family under the rubble
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April 29, 2016
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حي المغاير, Al Maghayer (Aleppo), Aleppo, SyriaBetween four and seven civilians died in airstrikes on Al Maghayer as part of the ongoing bombardment of Aleppo, according to local sources. The majority of reports point to this being a regime incident, though one other blames the regime and Russia. Zamanalwasel News spoke of raids carried out by regime warplanes “on most of
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June 7, 2024
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حارة الجعفرواي, Al Jaafrawi area, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza StripOn or shortly before June 7th, at least four civilians were likely killed by Israeli artillery in Deir Al-Bala. The location of the incident was not specified by sources, who only referred to the deceased as having been taken Al-Asqa hospital from from the Al Jaafrawi area. Facebook account Kalefalqtiea reported that four deceased men
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February 25, 2016
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قبتان الجبل, Qabtan al Jabal, Aleppo, SyriaLocal sources reported that up to 13 civilians, including an entire family of eight, died in an alleged Russian airstrike on Qabtan al Jabal, with some reports saying that a school was struck. While most sources blamed Russia, others also pointed to the involvement of regime artillery. The Shaam News Network said that eight civilians
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August 28, 2024
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جوار مدرسة المنفلوطي دير البلح, Vicinity of Al Manfalouti School, Deir Al Balah, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza StripOn August 28, 2024, an alleged Israeli drone strike hit a group of civilians sheltering in front of Al Manfalouti School in Deir Al Balah, Gaza Strip, killing at least ten civilians and injuring “dozens.” The school was being used as a shelter for displaced persons. Initial reports claimed seven people had been killed, with
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December 13, 2017
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الجردي الشرقي, Al Jarthi al Sharqi, Deir Ezzor, SyriaUp to 33 named civilians including 16 children and six women died and at least 10 more were wounded in airstrikes on al Jarthi al Sharqi, according to local media. VDC-SY reported that the airstrike was conducted on the 12th of December, whereas our research shows it was in fact on the 13th of December.
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December 27, 2015
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أخترين, Akhtarin, Aleppo, SyriaA child was reportedly killed by alleged Russian and Coalition warplanes in the residential neighbourhood of Akhtarin, Aleppo. However, there are disputed claims as to whether the raids were carried out by Russia or the Coalition. LCCSY and Quasion News Agency both blamed the Coalition for the airstrikes – with Quasion noting that Russia was shelling
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August 1, 2024
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منطقة سطر الغربي، خانيونس, Al-Satar Al-Gharbi area, Khan Younis, the Gaza StripIn the late evening of August 1st, 2024, an Israeli airstrike/drone strike allegedly struck the al-Agha family home on al-Badaw street in the Al-Satar Al-Gharbi area killing at least one civilian and injuring another. 69-year-old Rajha Yahya Isaeed al-Agha was killed in the strike, while her husband Mazid Hamdi Mallahi al-Agha, was hit in the
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February 23, 2018
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الشفعة, Al Sha'afa, Deir Ezzor, SyriaBetween 8 and 25 civilians reportedly died and as many as “dozens” were injured as a result of a claimed Coalition airstrike on the town of Al Sha’afa. An Abu Kamal local later told Al-Hail that the bombardment had wounded “mostly women and children”. Orient News carried the most detailed report, noting that “Local sources
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September 16, 2016
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تلبيسة, Talbisah, Homs, SyriaFive named civilians including one child and a woman died and up to eight more were wounded in alleged Russian or Assad regime air and artillery strikes on Talbissa, Homs, according to sources on the ground. Syria News Desk reported that “three young men were killed and five others wounded today after cluster bombs dropped
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September 23, 2024
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الصرفند, Sarafand, Sidon District, LebanonOn September 23, 2024, several social media and news outlets reported on an Israeli airstrike on the coastal town of Sarafand, which resulted in the deaths of “a number” of civilians. At the time of writing, additional information regarding the number of deceased or identifying characteristics were not found online. This assessment will be updated
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Incident date
June 1, 2018
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السوسة, Al Soussa, Deir Ezzor, SyriaAccording to local sources, one man was killed and another seriously injured as a result of an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Soussa. Deir Ezzor 24 identified the victim as Mohammed Ali al Khalifa al-Hamada. The report went on to say that “an affiliate of the International Alliance” had targeted one of the town’s internet
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Incident date
September 22, 2016
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مسكنة, Maskanah, Aleppo, SyriaAlleged Russian or Assad regime warplanes killed one civilian, a young man, and wounded two others on the road outside the Maskana souk, Aleppo, local reports alleged. “Airstrikes also targeted the main highway near Bado neighbourhood and the entrance to the souq of Maskana city in the eastern suburbs where a young man was martyred