Incident date
February 16, 2017
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الثورة, Tabaqah, Raqqa, SyriaHeavy Coalition airstrikes on al Tabaqa resulted in at least one civilian death, according to multiple reports. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered said that “several missiiles fell near Omar al Mukhtar school in al Tabaqa” killing one child and injuring two or more. According to Step News “B52s launched ten air strikes targeting points in al
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Incident date
February 24, 2017
LOCATION
حصيبة, Abu Kamal, Deir Ezzor, SyriaTwo civilians died in an airstrike on Abu Kamal, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether this was the work of the US-led Coalition or Iraqi warplanes. RFS Media said that the Coalition carried out a strike, though added that there was so far no reports of civilian casualties. Euphrates
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Incident date
March 10, 2017
LOCATION
حمرة بلاسم, Hamra Blassem, Raqqa, SyriaFour civilians died and seven were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the village of Hamra Blassem, according to local sources. Halab Today, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered and the Syrian Network all blamed the Coalition, putting the death toll at four. According to Syria News Desk – which also
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Incident date
March 20, 2017
LOCATION
الثورة, Tabaqah, Multiple locations, Raqqa, SyriaIn the third reported event at Tabaqa on March 20th, five civilians died and nine were injured in an airstrike in Tabaqa, though it was unclear from reports who was responsible. According to the Smart news agency, “five civilians were killed and nine others were injured on Monday evening following raids targeting the market car
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Incident date
March 27, 2017
LOCATION
سد الفرات, Euphrates Dam, Raqqa, SyriaThe Director of the Euphrates Dam and two other staff members died in declared Coalition airstrikes a mile away from the dam on March 27, 2017, according to local sources. Baladi reported that “the director of the Euphrates Dam and his technical assistant were killed and a number of other technicians were injured as a
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Incident date
April 4, 2017
LOCATION
المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Raqqa, SyriaThe Smart News Agency reported the death of three civilians in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Mansoura. The Violations Documentation Center named a civilian victim of a Coalition airstrike in Mansoura, Raqqa, from and reported he is from the Damascus countryside.
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Incident date
April 15, 2017
LOCATION
السكرية, Sukariya, Al Bukamal, Deir Ezzor, SyriaBetween six and 17 civilians died and dozens more were injured in an airstrike on Sukariya area, according to local media. While most sources blamed the Coalition, one alleged that the Iraqi air force was responsible. @ALAMAWI and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights were among sources that reported the death of a family of
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Incident date
April 25, 2017
LOCATION
حمرة بلاسم, Hamra Blassem, Raqqa, SyriaA single source, the Smart News Agency, reported that “three civilians were killed and 11 others were wounded, including a pregnant woman, in suspected Coalition raids on the village of Hamra Balasem“. No further details are currently available.
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Incident date
May 1, 2017
LOCATION
الثورة, Tabaqah, Raqqa, SyriaIn a previously unknown allegation, the Coalition denied involvement in an incident that they said was reported on social media. In their July 2017 civilian casualty report, the Coalition wrote: “May 1, 2017, near Tabqah, Syria, via social media report: The report contained insufficient information on the time, location and details to assess its credibility.”
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Incident date
May 10, 2017
LOCATION
مساكن الادخار, Masaken al Idkar, Raqqa, SyriaOne civilian was killed and seven others were injured in airstrikes “likely” carried out by the Coalition in Masaken al Iskhar neighbourhood, in Raqqa city, a local source told Smart News Agency. The victims were reportedly taken to Raqqa National Hospital. No further details are currently available.
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Incident date
May 16, 2017
LOCATION
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaSharqiya Voice and Al Ragga Truth reported the death of “the young man Halloush al Badran from the village of Ziban” in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa city. No further details are currently available.
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Incident date
May 24, 2017
LOCATION
المراقة, Al Mraka, Raqqa, SyriaLocal sources reported the death of “Mohammed Al-Thiab and his entire family and the old woman Sabha Al-Hajji” in an alleged Coalition airstrike on their home in Al Mraka village. According to Alaraby, “A man and a woman were also killed and others injured after a raid by the International Coalition in Al Mraka village
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Incident date
May 30, 2017
LOCATION
ابو قبيع, Abu Qubei, Raqqa, SyriaFour civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Abu Qubei, according to local sources.
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Incident date
June 6, 2017
LOCATION
حطين, Hitten farm, Raqqa, SyriaUp to eight civilians from several families died at Hitteen farm, local media reported. While most sources blamed a Coalition airstrike, one source said that a landmine was responsible for the deaths. Al Hassaka Rasd reported three members of the same family died in an alleged Coalition airstrike near Hitten farm. According to RFS, “Five
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Incident date
June 10, 2017
LOCATION
الرقة, Raqqah, al Qadisiyyah, Raqqa, SyriaIn an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 29th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on claims of civilian harm “near Raqqah, Syria” via an NGO report. According to the Coalition report, “ 104. June 10, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via NGO report: The report contains insufficient information of the
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Incident date
June 15, 2017
LOCATION
شارع سيف الدولة, Saif al Dawla Street, Raqqa, Raqqa, SyriaOne civilian male was killed as a result of reported artillery fire on the Saif al Dawla area of Raqqa, local sources reported. Three sources separately identified the victim as Ayham Rashid al Barazi, but no further details were available. All reports said that the US-backed SDF were responsible for the artillery fire. However, a
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Incident date
June 18, 2017
LOCATION
الحديقة البيضا, Al Hadika al Bayda, Raqqa, SyriaLocal sources reported that two civilians were allegedly killed by SDF artillery fire or ‘missiles’ in the Al Hadaika al Baytha neighbourhood of Raqqa. Ahmad al Hasan reported that two young men were killed near the barbershop in the area, including the barber named Hamid Abu Aziz. All five sources alleged that the US-backed SDF militia
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Incident date
June 23, 2017
LOCATION
كسرة الفرج, Kasrat Faraj, Raqqa, SyriaA civilian male died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Kasrat Faraj, according to Raqqa Truth. Other sources reported Coalition strikes within the vicinity but made no mention of civilian casualties, apart from Nesjorj which noted: “Coalition air raids last night on the villages of Kusra Afnan and Kasrat Faraj, resulting in the deaths and injuries
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Incident date
June 27, 2017
LOCATION
بلدة الطيبة, Al Tayba, Deir Ezzor, SyriaA civilian female was indirectly killed following a heart attack said to be caused by hearing airstrikes on Al Tayba in Mayadeen, local sources reported. Sharqiya Voice reported that the airstrikes hit the houses of Hassan al Hanan, Bashar al Hanan, Sufian al Hanan and Ghassan al Hanan and reported that a number of people
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Incident date
July 1, 2017
LOCATION
جامع الصفا, near the Al-Safa Mosque, Al Dar'ia, Raqqa, SyriaSources reported that up to 18 civilians, including several women and children, were killed in alleged Coalition air and artillery strikes on the Al Dar’yra neighbourhood of Raqqa, near the Al Safa Mosque. All 18 sources reporting the incident alleged that the Coalition was responsible. A number of the dead were buried under the rubble
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Incident date
July 7, 2017
LOCATION
شارع تل ابيض, Tal Abyad Street, Raqqa, SyriaOne civilian male was killed in Tal Abyad Street, according to local media. Baladi said that one person died in artillery shelling on Tal Abyad Street in the center of the city. It is understood by Airwars that only the Coalition has artillery in Raqqa. However, other sources referred to a rocket attack, with Sharqia
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Incident date
July 14, 2017
LOCATION
حي التوسعية, Al Tawaswi’ya neighbourhood, Raqqa, SyriaLocal sources reported that a number of civilians died in artillery and mortar shelling or Raqqa’s Al Tawaswi’ya neighbourhood – though it was unclear whether the Coalition or the SDF were responsible. Usama Mulla Mohammed put the death toll at two. Other sources blamed SDF artillery and mortar shells. Airwars understands that only the Coalition
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Incident date
July 19, 2017
LOCATION
قرية الجبلي, Al Jabli, Raqqa, SyriaA civilian male and a female were killed following airstrikes in the Al Jabli village in Raqqa governorate. However, it was contested as to who was responsible, with some sources blaming Russia, while others blamed the US-led Coalition. Al Sabkha reported on the “martyrdom of the sister Khadija Yousef Al-Hamoud Al-Akla was resident in her
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Incident date
July 25, 2017
LOCATION
ميادين, Al Mayadin, near Al-Arbaeen Street, Deir Ezzor, SyriaAt least five civilians and possibly dozens more were killed and more than 17 wounded in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Mayadin, according to local sources. 7al.net reported: “Saad al-Hamad, a resident of the city of Al-Mayadeen, told Al-Hilal’s website that the international coalition aircraft carried out more than four raids in the center of the
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Incident date
July 30, 2017
LOCATION
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaFour civilians died in air and artillery or mortar shelling in Raqqa, according to local sources. Alraqqa Ahlna listed two civilians as killed by air and artillery strikes. Mohammed Ali Swaid was named as dead “after being hit by a mortar shell from SDF militia on al Thakana”, according to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently. Airwars
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Incident date
August 5, 2017
LOCATION
السفارنة, Al-Safarna, Raqqa, SyriaAt least five civilians including two children and a woman died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa’s Al-Safarna neighbourhood, according to local media. According to Zamanalwasl, “five civilians from one family, including two children and a woman, were killed as a result of a bombardment by the international coalition forces targeting al-Safarna neighborhood east
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Incident date
August 12, 2017
LOCATION
near Imam al-Nawawi mosque, Raqqa, SyriaMultiple local sources reported the death of a female civilian after alleged US-led Coalition artillery strikes that hit the street of the family home near the Imam Al Nawawi Mosque, Raqqa City. The woman killed has been identified as Khansaa Mohammed Qantar. However, this victim is also named in incident CS1361, reportedly killed by artillery
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Incident date
August 20, 2017
LOCATION
Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaBetween 50 and 118 civilians were killed, including many women and children, in the city of Raqqa in the last 48-72 hours. The sources blamed US-led Coalition airstrikes for the significant number of life lost over the short period. According to @AhmadShbli, seven whole families were part of those killed. Smart news agency reported “in
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Incident date
August 29, 2017
LOCATION
Ar Raqqah: Various neighbourhoods, Raqqa, SyriaInitially this incident was reported on by several sources as an alleged airstrike or artillery shelling in various neighbourhoods in the city of Raqqa, in which eight cilivilians died, including one woman. There was a discrepancy regarding civilians identified in the list. Amjad Ahmed Taha Al-Suwairi, Mohammed Ayman Sweiri and Ahmad Taha Al-Omar Al Suweiri,
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Incident date
September 9, 2017
LOCATION
Sabha and al Jadid crossing, Deir Ezzor, SyriaA single source, LCCSY, reported that “two people were injured in the air raids of the International Alliance on the slopes of Al-Sabha and Al Jadid in the eastern countryside”. No further details are currently available.