Incident date
January 25, 2017
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سحل الخشب, Sahil al Khashab, Raqqa, SyriaSeveral civilians were reported injured following alleged Coalition airstrikes on Sahil al Khashab. According to Raqqa is Benig Slaughtered, “several civilians were injured following the targeting by the international coalition planes the village of Sahil al Khashab with an air raid.” All other sources reported similar.
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February 9, 2017
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القائم, Al Qa'im, Al Anbar, IraqLocal sources said that seven civilians were killed and many others injured after Coalition airstrikes targeted the city of Al Qa’im, in the west of Anbar province. While two sources blamed the Coalition for the raids, Al Mayadeen Alhadath (Facebook) said “planes of [the] Iraqi forces were committing a massacre in the bombing of the
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February 18, 2017
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باب البيض, Mosul, Bab al Beith, Nineveh, Iraq“Dozens” of civilians were reported killed and injured following alleged US Apache helicopter and Iraqi artillery strikes on West Mosul. Yaqein reported both Apache helicopter and Iraqi artillery strikes on the ISIL-occupied West of the city. Ajel al Mousul reported only artillery strikes, which it said: “caused the martyrdom and wounding of dozens of civilians.”
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February 22, 2017
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سلحبية, Salhabiya, Raqqa, SyriaOne civilian died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on al Salhabiya, 25 km west of Raqqa city, according to the Smart news agency. Jisr TV reported that the Coalition carried out raids on al Salhabiya, but didn’t mention any casualties.
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February 27, 2017
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حطلة, Hatla, Deir Ezzor, SyriaFive non-combatants died in an airstrike on Makta’a Hajar in Manbij, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether the US-led Coalition or the Assad regime was responsible. According to LCCSY, “five civilians from Hatla village in the eastern countryside were killed when the international coalition targeted members of Daesh who
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March 5, 2017
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Mosul, Souq al-Sha’areen neighborhood, Nineveh, IraqA UN report on the protection of civilians in context of Nineveh operations and the retaking of Mosul stated: “In the morning of 5 March, an airstrike targeted an ISIL post in the ISIL—controlled residential area of the Souq al-Sha’areen neighbourhood, in central Mosul. Sources reported that a civilian home was hit, killing seven civilians,
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March 10, 2017
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Mosul, Rajm Hadid, Nineveh, IraqIn an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on September 1st 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq” via an NGO report. According to the Coalition report, “March 10, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report: After a review of available information and strike video it was
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March 16, 2017
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Mosul, Al Jadida, Nineveh, IraqIn an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on July 7th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on claims of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq” via an NGO report. According to the Coalition report, “110. May 16, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via NGO report: After a review of available information it was
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March 25, 2017
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جبلي, Jabali, Raqqa, SyriaOne civilian died and six were injured in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Jabali and Zor Shamr, according to local media. Akhbari Now reported that a “Coalition warplane carried out raids in Jabali and Zor Shamer villages near Karama village, 20km east of Raqqa, killing a civilian and wounding six others.” Alaraby also pointed towards
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March 30, 2017
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المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Raqqa, SyriaA family of six including four children and their mother and father died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Mansoura. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, Euphrates Post and the Shaam News Network reported that the strike hit the home of Abd al Aziz Barakat al Ahmad Al Faraj, killing his four children and his wife.
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April 4, 2017
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رابعة, Rabi'a, Raqqa, SyriaAccording to the Smart News Agency, “a man and a woman were killed and three others were wounded” in an alleged Coalition airstrike on village of Rabi’a. No further details are currently available.
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Incident date
April 10, 2017
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هنيدة, Hunayda, Raqqa, SyriaAccording to a single source, Smart News Agency, four civilians were wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Hunayda. No further details are currently available.
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April 16, 2017
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كبش, Kabish, Raqqa, SyriaAt least one man died – along with perhaps two families – in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Kabish, according to local sources. One man was named as a victim of a Coalition strike by Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently. RFS Media put the death toll at two – also blaming the Coalition. However according
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April 22, 2017
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البارودة, Al Barouda, Raqqa, SyriaSix civilians were reported killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike in the vicinity of a camp for internally displaced Syrians. Smart News reported: “A local source told the Smart correspondent that aircraft likely to be the international coalition shelled a camp for displaced people near the village of Al-Barda (20 km west of Raqqa), killing
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April 27, 2017
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البوعاصي, Al Bu A'ssi, Raqqa, SyriaTwo civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Bu A’ssi village, according to the Smart News Agency. No further details are currently available.
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May 1, 2017
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البحرة, Al Bahra desert, Deir Ezzor, SyriaSharqiya Voice reported that “Abu Al Zabir al Maghribi, responsible for buying weapons from the locals in what is called al Furat State, was killed along with seven other people after they were targeted by the International Coalition in a raid on Al Bahra desert in eastern Deir Ezzor countryside.” No further details are currently
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May 7, 2017
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الثورة, Tabaqah, Raqqa, SyriaBetween 20 and 40 civilians including eight children and four women died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the Al Awwal and Al Thaleth neighbourhood of Al Tabaqa, according to local media. All sources attributed the incident to the Coalition, though there was some uncertainly on the date of the incident with a number of
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May 11, 2017
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الموصل: غرب/الجانب الأيمن, Mosul, West / Right side, Nineveh, IraqLocal press sources reported, based on a claim by Al Amaq [ISIL] press, that 46 civilians were killed and 76 injured by different forms of shelling and airstrikes by the Joint Forces on the neighbourhoods in West Mosul that were still under ISIL control. While some sources blamed the US or the Coalition for the
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May 21, 2017
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الرقة, Ar Raqqah OR Deir Ezzor, Raqqa, SyriaA husband, wife and two daughters were killed and another daughter was critically wounded in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to local sources. All sources but one pointed towards the Coalition – however, Palmyra Media Center was alone in blaming the regime and reported that the event occurred in Deir Ezzor. The Violations
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May 27, 2017
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حطين, Hitteen, Raqqa, SyriaMore than a dozen outlets reported suspected Coalition strikes on Hitteen farm, near Raqqa City, with vague claims of civilians harmed. Sadaalsham said the farm was located to the north of the city. Syrians News reported “a number of civilian casualties.” Raqqa is Being Silently Slaughtered also reported “news of civilian casualties” but did not
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May 31, 2017
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Mosul, Al-Midan, Nineveh, IraqIn an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on August 4th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on claims of civilian harm “near Mosul, Iraq” by a “civilian report”. According to the Coalition report, “112. May 31, 2017, near Mosul, Iraq, via civilian report: After a review of available information and strike
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June 5, 2017
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الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaOn August 30th 2018, the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment of possible civilian harm. In the report, the Coalition wrote: “June 5, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via media report. After a review of available information and strike video it was assessed that there is insufficient evidence to find civilians were harmed in this
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June 9, 2017
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لطيران, Al Tayara, Raqqa, SyriaTwo local sources reported the death of Qusay Khalil al-Nahar – “from the clan Albograda” – in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa. While Mr al-Nahar’s death was reported on June 16th, family members contacted by Airwars indicated that his death was around June 9th, at al Tayara in the Raqqa countryside.
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June 14, 2017
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نهر الفرات, Ar Raqqah: Euphrates river, Raqqa, SyriaUp to eleven civilians including a family of three were reportedly killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike near the town of Ziban, to the south of Raqqa city. The civilians were reportedly crossing the Euphrates River in small boats in order to flee the violence at Raqqa, when they were hit in the alleged strikes.
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June 16, 2017
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الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaOne 16-year-old, female was killed in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, according to local sources. No further details were provided.
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June 19, 2017
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الجسر الجديد, Al Jisr al Jadid, Raqqa, SyriaA family of civilians – including two women and a child – were killed after alleged Coalition airstrikes struck their house near Al Jisr al Jadeed (the New Bridge), to the south of Raqqa. Several local sources identified the victims by name. According to RFS, the family were trying to escape the city when they
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June 22, 2017
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شارع ال ١٦ في حي الرميلة, Rumaila, Raqqa, SyriaSeven or eight civilians including women and children from the same family died in an alleged Coalition artillery on 16th Street in Raqqa’s Rumaila neighbourhood, according to local sources. The date has been changed from the 23rd to the 22nd since Amnesty International conducted field research in Raqqa. Q_Alenzy reported the death of six members
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June 26, 2017
LOCATION
الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaA civilian male was allegedly killed in a Coalition airstrike on Raqqa, Ahmad al Shibli reported. No further details are presently known.
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June 29, 2017
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الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaA civilian male was killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Raqqa, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported. No further details are presently known.
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July 2, 2017
LOCATION
الرقة, Al Kasrat or Ar Raqqa, Raqqa, SyriaA civilian male was killed in Raqqa. However there were conflicting reports as to how he died. Four of the seven sources reporting the incident alleged that the death was caused by SDF sniper fire. Meanwhile two sources claimed that Coalition airstrikes were to blame. One further source claimed that artillery fire was responsible, which